Choose wisely and your door will be far more than a functional entrance, it will complement the overall style of your house while helping to keep it cosy and secure


impact the overall performance of your home. Often opening onto a hallway, and giving access to other rooms and floors, it would be easy to lose heat through an inefficient entrance door. Energy ratings are a good indicator and provide valuable guidance.


SECURITY


If you are building a new home or converting a commercial building, warehouse or barn into a dwelling, then you will need to meet the requirement of Building Regulations (in England) Approved Document Q (security – dwellings). In part, the security requirements relate to doors at the entrance to a building. They must have been manufactured to a design that has been tested to an acceptable security standard.


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You can exceed the requirements of Approved Document Q by choosing a Secured by Design entrance door which has been rigorously tested and certified by a third party.


VISIT A SHOWROOM


We would always recommend visiting a showroom to get a feel for the door. This will help you to determine the quality of the material, get a true representation of the colour and finish and ideally, appreciate the ergonomics of the hardware – handles, knockers etc. Remember to take your plans or photographs of the build in progress or existing building, a reputable supplier can then guide you through the options and help you make the right choice. Entrance doors no longer need to be simply functional; they are so much more


than a means of access. So, do your research, consider your options, and make an entrance!


Bethaney Larkman is marketing manager at composite door supplier Distinction Doors


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