Elegant, traditional Georgian front doors handcrafted in London for period, conservation and listed homes.
Our bespoke timber Georgian doors are designed to sensitively reflect the characteristics of Georgian architecture, while delivering exceptional performance, security and durability.
As specialists in timber doors for period, conservation and listed properties, we can accurately replicate your existing Georgian front door or create a completely bespoke design tailored to your home.
Each door is made to order in our West London workshop using premium materials such as Accoya timber, ensuring long-lasting quality and authentic detailing.
Custom Georgian Doors Designed for Your Property
Our Georgian front doors are as original as the properties we create them for.
We can:
- Accurately replicate your existing Georgian front door
- Design a completely bespoke Georgian door
- Ensure compliance with conservation requirements
Our technical design team produces detailed drawings to ensure every element, from panels to glazing, is historically accurate and structurally correct.
Why Our Georgian Doors?
Our Georgian doors combine traditional craftsmanship with modern performance. With Georgian doors from Timbawood, you can always expect:
- Full design, supply and install service
- Accoya timber for optimum thermal efficiency and durability
- Specialist glazing options including slimline double glazing that looks like single glazing, acoustic, laminated and restoration glass
- High security hardware, with security hinge bolts and Era nightlatch and deadlock as standard
- Suited key options to reduce the number of keys
- Factory applied spray paint finish with long lasting microporous paint, in the full RAL range or matched to a colour of your choice
- Full weather detailing for long term performance
- Full perimeter draught proofing for optimum thermal and acoustic insulation
This ensures your Georgian front door performs as well as it looks. We can also design bespoke Georgian windows to match your Georgian front door.
FAQs
What is a Georgian door?
A Georgian door is characterised by its timeless design featuring six panels. It reflects the elegance and proportion of Georgian architecture from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Traditionally made from solid timber, some variations towards the later part of the era incorporated a touch of modernity by introducing glass into the upper two panels.
What is the difference between Victorian and Georgian doors?
Unlike the six-panel configuration of Georgian doors, Victorian doors typically have four panels, presenting a simpler and more understated look. Additionally, Victorian front doors complement a broader range of colours, and are also more likely than Georgian doors to have the top two panels glazed rather than solid.
What are the characteristics of a Georgian door?
Characterised by elegance and simplicity, Georgian doors boast a distinctive design comprised of six sections. A common embellishment includes a straightforward semi-circular fanlight or ‘top light’ situated above the door, serving to introduce additional natural light to the entrance area.
What colour were Georgian front doors?
Georgian front doors historically sported classic colours such as black, red or dark green. However, contemporary interpretations of Georgian style doors offer a diverse array of colour choices, spanning from subtle pastel hues to vibrant primary shades.
How do I identify a Georgian house?
To identify a Georgian house, you can look for architectural features prevalent during the period spanning 1714 to the 1830s. Recognised for its understated elegance, Georgian architecture is characterised by uniform proportions and symmetry, typified by the iconic ‘6 over 6’ sash window. This classic era significantly influenced British architecture and is frequently replicated in new constructions. Georgian houses typically exhibit a construction mix of brick and stone, incorporate sash windows and, in later examples, may include stucco finishes.
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