Composite Doors in Bowdon

Bowdon homes and composite doors

Period doorways on the hill are tall, in red brick, sandstone or the pale local brick, sometimes with side glass. The Devisdale houses are a quieter version of the same idea. Lane houses toward Dunham, where they are not listed, can take a simpler door. A listed estate cottage is not a composite-door job.

Planning rules for composite doors in Bowdon

Outside the tighter streets a new front door is usually straightforward. In the Bowdon and Devisdale conservation areas the door should keep the character of the entrance. We understand there is no Article 4 direction. A listed building is checked before any slab is shown.

Where we fit composite doors in Bowdon

Period entrances on the hill, The Devisdale, and unlisted houses on the lanes toward Dunham.

Choosing composite doors for these houses

Panelled composite doors in a painted colour suit the period houses. The lock is an Ultion lock with a multi-point locking system either way. Where the windows are replaced too, they are sash-style or flush uPVC with 28mm argon-filled, A+ rated glazing, so the door and the windows belong together.

What we check before fitting composite doors

Side lights and a toplight are measured with the door. We will tell you how long your job will take at the survey.

If the old door has leaded glass you want to keep the idea of, say so in the first message.

Typical composite doors requests

• Panelled doors on period entrances
• Quieter colours on Devisdale houses
• Ultion locks and a multi-point locking system

See Bowdon, composite doors and the Ultion lock. Photograph the Bowdon entrance straight on, including any side glass or leaded light.

Last updated: 26 October 2026