How To Choose A Door Manufacturer
Everybody goes to great lengths to ensure security, safety, and comfort in their homes and often in their businesses – people install security cameras, gates, and alarms to provide protection. Sometimes, though, an aspect often overlooked is, ironically, the main point of vulnerability against unwanted intrusion – the doors! Not only do your doors offer the first impression of your house or building to visitors – so they have to look good – but they are also there to provide warmth, safety and security. Here are some tips in how to choose the best option for a bespoke door manufacturer to speak to about your property requirements:
Reputation
You will want to find a door manufacturer with a solid reputation and track record of customer satisfaction, so do your homework before appointing! Check the internet for any recent reviews of the work delivered by the company you are considering. There are many industry-run websites that offer honest reviews posted by customers to help you verify the competence and performance of a door manufacturer. Similarly, you can often find local business forums that may contain references to your manufacturer of interest – also check on the door manufacturing company’s own website for posted recommendations and customer experience. When checking these sites, always look for supporting evidence of the review posted to ensure authenticity – photographs of both the products before and after installation for example. As in any business or industry, the best business is through repeat business and referral – if you have friends or business contacts who have recently employed a door manufacturer ask them about the supplier they used and their experience. A personal recommendation from someone who has used, and been satisfied with, a door manufacturer will give you a greater peace of mind – and may save you time and effort in your search.
Product Range
Look for a door manufacturer that provides a wide range of door products. Depending upon your requirements, and the environment in which your doors are to be installed, there may be a need for specialist doors, including fire doors of different standards and levels, perhaps high security wooden doors, or doors with enhanced acoustic and/or noise control qualities. An established bespoke door manufacturer should be able to provide you with examples and details of a whole range of doors and the materials used in their construction, from the door cores to the different available finishes, and the relevant safety and security features of all aspects of the door including the door furniture.
Services
Establish what services your door manufacturer provides – besides design and manufacture of your doors, do they provide expert installation and maintenance? Will they provide complete doorsets, and install them as single units on site, and do they provide all the relevant and necessary security testing and warranty certificates?
Security Levels
Ensure your door manufacturer provides the full range of safety aspects that you may require. Fire rated doors are available with different levels of protection – an Fd30 fire door will provide containment of the fire outbreak and protection from all the harmful aspects of fire, such as heat, flame, and smoke for a minimum of 30 minutes – a Fd60 fire door provides the same level of protection for a minimum of 60 minutes, an Fd90 fire door for 90 minutes etc. If property security is a main consideration, then ensure the door manufacturer can provide you with the relevant type of security doors both internally and externally – you can get high security wooden doors as well as security doors constructed from other materials such as aluminium and steel, all with an assortment of different style locking systems and other security features.
Price
As always, price is an important consideration – your home or business are important features in your life, so just buying the cheapest is not always the best option. You need to ensure that you choose a door manufacturer that will deliver you an affordable product, but one that also provides all the important aspects and safety and security features for your property. You will want a door that fulfils all the necessary protective functionality of a doorset, as well as the aesthetic finish so choosing a door manufacturer that uses quality materials is your goal.
Enfield Doors
Speak to Enfield Doors they are established bespoke door manufacturers in the UK trading for many years and manufacturing doors of all types to every environment across industry and the home. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff can advise you on all aspects of bespoke door manufacture, installation, maintenance and security. If you would like further information on our company, please visit the home page , or please contact us and we will respond as quickly as possible. We look forward to helping you.
