Composite Front Doors: The Perfect Autumnal Choice

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Composite Front Doors: The Perfect Autumnal Choice

September 9, 2024

While the summer of 2024 wasn't the sunniest on record, there was just enough warmth around to enjoy a bit of outdoor living and have a few guests around. And as you opened your front door to them, did you think, ‘Hmmm, that paintwork could with a touch up…’? If so, read on, as it might be time to think...

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Composite vs uPVC vs Timber Doors: A Comparison Guide

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Composite vs uPVC vs Timber Doors: A Comparison Guide

January 4, 2023

Security Composite Doors: Known for their robust structure, composite doors offer superior security thanks to their solid core and reinforced frame. They often come with multi-point locking systems, which make them extremely difficult to break into. uPVC Doors: uPVC doors also come with multi-point locks but are generally less sturdy than composite doors, which means they can be more vulnerable...

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Where to Buy a Composite Door in Swindon: A buyers guide to composite front doors

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Where to Buy a Composite Door in Swindon: A buyers guide to composite front doors

November 14, 2022

Composite Doors Swindon: Expert Tips for Front Door Buyers With the vast number of composite doors available on the market today, including options like Irish Oak and Chartwell Green, it can be confusing trying to compare them all to decide which is best. It's important to understand that not all composite doors are the same and will have different specifications. As experts...

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Why is my uPVC door not closing properly in the heat?

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Why is my uPVC door not closing properly in the heat?

July 14, 2022

Here in the UK, it’s not often we have particularly hot weather, and are especially not accustomed to temperatures of 30 degrees plus! While trying to make the most of the heatwave, it is likely you have been spending more time in your garden and have had your uPVC doors open wide to cool the house down. In the heat,...

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Should you paint a front door?

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Should you paint a front door?

July 7, 2022

If you are feeling fed up with your tired-looking front door, you may be tempted to paint straight over it in hopes of sprucing up the front of your home. Before you pick up that paintbrush, have a quick read through our short guide to ensure you are making the right decision. Paint vs Replace The first thing you may...

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Mastering Timber Doors: Transform Your Home Today

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Mastering Timber Doors: Transform Your Home Today

May 26, 2022

A good door can really change how your home looks and feels. Timber doors are both elegant and flexible. For years, they have been a popular choice for people wanting a friendly and stylish home. If you like traditional style doors for a classic touch or modern doors for a simple look, timber has an extensive range for everyone. Timber...

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What makes a door a fire door? And 5 reasons to change fire door supplier in 2022

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What makes a door a fire door? And 5 reasons to change fire door supplier in 2022

February 24, 2022

As COVID restrictions ease, more people are living in shared accommodation than ever. As such, the necessity for capable fire doors has never been more urgent. According to the Fire Safety Order of 2005, it is the legal responsibility of ‘responsible persons’ such landlords to ensure the installation of working fire doors in their properties. However, even as we enter...

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10 Ways To Secure Your Home This Winter

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10 Ways To Secure Your Home This Winter

December 9, 2021

The festive period is, of course, a time of great celebration. Unfortunately, it’s also the time of year when your home is most at risk of burglary. Theft increases over Christmas while people leave homes unoccupied and full of valuable presents. Thankfully, here at Emerald Windows and Doors, we offer a range of high-quality products with top security features that...

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Should I choose a Solidor for my front door replacement?

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Should I choose a Solidor for my front door replacement?

July 29, 2021

In the composite door market today, there are several different brands around, all seeming to promise the best quality and highest security, but how do you know which is actually the best for your front door replacement? At Emerald Windows and Doors, we are proud to be a registered installer of the Solidor brand and have been installing Solidor composite...

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What our customers are saying

We pride ourselves on the hundreds of customer reviews that we have collected over our many years of trading. Why not read some of our testimonials yourself, and see how our customers have rated their experience with our service.

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Replacing patio door with a window

Emerald windows were brilliant. The patio door was removed and replaced with a window. All work was carried out from bricking up the outside to plastering the inside. Great work...

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Local Family Friendly Company

We worried about choosing a window company. We looked at all the usual national firms but we preferred the feel of a smaller local family run business as the rep...

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Very Pleased

Very pleased with the whole process from Mark letting us see and touch the product in the showroom in Swindon (many don't!), to a transparent price breakdown, no "buy now...

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Highly Recommended

Highly recommend Emerald Windows and Doors; new Front and back doors fitted yesterday. Cannot praise Mark the Fitter enough, courteous, friendly and very helpful. Top job with attention to detail...

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Emerald Windows – A Quality Product

Emerald windows have just installed a new composite front door to our property. We are very pleased with the product and the installers were polite, professional and have carried out...

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