What this work involves
Establish handing, clear opening, hardware, threshold and wall or floor junctions before ordering.
- Door and frame materials
- Hardware and locking
- Threshold and seals
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Compare glazing, shading and roof openings as one part of indoor comfort.
What the drawing needs to explain
Draw one section through the kitchen, glazing and terrace. Include finished floor levels, the roof edge and shading position; separate supplier sketches do not fully show these relationships.
Allow for later maintenance
Keep glazing and rooflight maintenance instructions together. Leave outdoor surfaces accessible without having to remove permanent furniture or planting.
Which trade-off matters?
A wide garden opening takes away wall space for cupboards. Compare a fully glazed rear wall with a smaller opening and a targeted rooflight, looking at both from the same seat.
Cost factors for this service
Costs depend on bespoke sizing, materials, hardware and junction repairs. Ask for the scope and selected specification to be described separately.
Bring this to the discussion
Photographs of the existing situation, available drawings and your requirements for entrance & external doors. Identify the elements that should remain.
Questions about the work
What should I discuss before arranging entrance & external doors?
Replacing only the door leaf is appropriate when the existing frame is suitable. Check dimensions, condition and hardware together.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.