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.
Position external doors in relation to the dining table and kitchen route.
What the drawing needs to explain
Put the kitchen, dining table, storage and garden door on the same drawing. Mark the main route without moving chairs to reveal how much clear space actually remains.
Allow for later maintenance
Keep flooring and kitchen information together where materials continue between them. Record how local repairs can connect without refinishing the entire zone.
Which trade-off matters?
A kitchen island can be a pleasant meeting place but also an obstacle between the entrance and garden. Compare it with a wall arrangement before designing kitchen and living areas separately.
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.