New UPVC Front Doors

Recently added to the site are a wide range of new upvc front doors that look great and won't break the bank!  Replacing your front door with a quality upvc door not only adds to the look of your home but also can help in reducing your heating bills.

All the doors are made to measure to your specifications and delivered within a few days.  If you can't see the door you are looking for then please contact us.

Just a small selection of the new doors

January Price Freeze

All prices are frozen during January, Abacas are absorbing the VAT increase to continue to offer you the best possible value on all upvc windows, composite doors and upvc doors.

28 New UPVC Door Designs

28 new upvc door designs have been added to our range, with the doors being added to the Buckingham, Gordon, Madison and Roosevelt ranges.  Now with over 400 quality upvc doors in our range you can be sure there will be something for all homes and tastes.  As all our doors are bespoke and made to your requirements if you can't see exactly what you are looking for then please contact us.

Just a few of the new designs!

Gordon Diamond Lead UPVC Door

Gordon House No UPVC Door

Buckingham UPVC Door

Buckingham Falling Leaves UPVC Door

Madison Fleur De Lis UPVC Door

 

Madison Georgian Bar Lead UPVC Door

Roosevelt Square Lead UPVC Door

Roosevelt Galleon UPVC Door

New Wilson UPVC Doors

Recently added to our upvc door range are the following Wilson style upvc doors. All doors are available with top lights and side panels, if you do not see the design you require please contact us. All doors are made to measure with a choice of door furniture in either gold, white, chrome or black.

Wilson Two Diamond Lead UPVC Door

Wilson Two UPVC Door

Wilson Four Diamond Lead UPVC Door

 

Wilson Four UPVC Door 

 

Wilson Six UPVC Door 

Wilson Six Rennie UPVC Door

New Taft UPVC Door Designs

The following Taft upvc door designs have been added to our extensive range. These doors are made to measure, with a choice of door furniture colour and are delivered installed in a frame ready for installation.

Taft Desire Ebony UPVC Door

Taft Desire Gold UPVC Door

Taft Falling Leaves UPVC Door

Taft Galleon UPVC Door

Taft House Number UPVC Door

Taft Kingfisher UPVC Door

Taft Rennie Gold UPVC Door

Taft Sentiment Ebony UPVC Door

Taft Sentiment Clear UPVC Door

Taft Sentiment Gold UPVC Door

New UPVC Doors

These UPVC doors have recently been added to our extensive range, making an excellent choice for either a front or back door.

Truman One Brooklyn Clear UPVC Door

Washington One Legend Gold UPVC Door

Harding One Half Glazed UPVC Door

New UPVC Doors

The doors below have just been added to our range of upvc doors with side panels. These doors are made to measure and can be customised to your requirements.

Roosevelt One Sentiment Gold UPVC Door side panels

Truman One Tiffany Gold UPVC Door with Side Panels

Washington One Legend Ebony UPVC Door with side panel

Winter Reminders

The severity of the recent cold spell has made us all remember the jobs that we should have done in preparation for the winter. Getting the boiler checked, ensuring the house is insulated properly and checking the windows and doors for drafts or rot.

Replacing your front or back door with a upvc door or one of the new look composite doors helps improve your home by giving it a new look, but also can help by providing better insulation, reducing drafts and reducing the heating bills.

The doors are designed with security and thermal efficiency in mind and with lots of styles to choose from there is something for every home. The doors are made to measure and supplied in their frame ready to fit, ensuring there are no drafts.

Extended range of pet flaps for UPVC Doors

Having received a number of customer requests we have extended the range of Staywell dog and cat flaps that are available with our upvc doors.

The range now includes the 4 way locking Staywell 270 large cat/small dog flap and a range of aluminium flaps in a variety of sizes. The aluminium range have tinted flexible flaps, a heavy duty aluminium frame and a steel locking security barrier. These are great for the more boisterous pet!

If you do not see the dog or cat flap you require then please contact us.

When ordering your upvc door just select the required pet flap, it will be pre-installed in your upvc back door.

Click here to view the range of pet flaps.

New UPVC Doors with Side Panels

All our upvc doors are available with side panels in a variety of designs, from a side panel with clear or obscure glass to a one which matches the design of your door.

Below are some of the new designs that have just been added to the website.

Grant Two Rennie UPVC door with side panel



Grant Two Bell UPVC door with side panel




Truman One Brooklyn Clear with side panels

New UPVC Door styles Autumn 2010

Fabulous new UPVC front door styles available for Autumn 2010. The new designs are stunning!

Just a few of the new upvc door designs : -

Carter One Lines UPVC Door

Carter Three UPVC Door

Clinton Two Bevel UPVC Door

Grant Black Fusion UPVC Door

Truman UPVC Door

New UPVC Doors with Side Panels

All our upvc door styles are available with side panels, but we know it can be hard to imagine what these will look like, so we have been busy updating the site with some new images and options. We are continuing to work on creating more, so if you can't the upvc door with side panel option that you are looking for please contact us!

What are Composite Door U Value Ratings?

So what are U Values? Why should we be interested?

The U Value measures how well an item keeps heat inside a building. The higher the U Value, the more heat will flow through, so a good U Value is a low one, keeping the heat in and the bills down!

In October 2010 the government introduced new U value regulations, stating that all doors sold and fitted in England and Wales must have a U Value of 1.8w/m2k or less. It is 1.6w/m2k in Scotland. The lower the U Value the more energy efficient your door will be.

At Abacas we are proud of the quality of our composite doors and supply a U Value certificate with every composite door. Each door has the U value calculated for that particular composite door combination giving you an exact value. Each certificate also carries independent verification from BRE (Building Research Establishment).

Key Free Locking System

The new key free locking system from Yale making your home more secure.

The door locks every time it closes, keeping you and your home secure. When you want to open the door all you need to do is turn the handle to unlock your door. When returning home you can use the remote key fob to unlock the door or enter your pin code

Not only will the lock's 80-decibel alarm sound if the handle detects vandalism or damage, but the system is an independently powered unit. So there are no wires, no complicated set up - and no need to call an electrician.

And even without power, you have two fail-safe entry methods; a 9V battery port and a mechanical cylinder.

This system is available with our composite doors watch the key free video for more information.

UPVC Doors with Side Panels

Side panels are available with all our UPVC doors with a variety of styles and glass choices available. Matching your new upvc door with a side panel makes the entrance to your home really stand out.

When measuring for a UPVC door with side panels measure the overall dimensions of both height and width in three places, left, middle and right of the overall door and side panel area.

UPVC French Doors

UPVC French doors not only enhance the look and feel of your home, there is no need for maintenance. No repainting or varnishing, they do not rust are weather-proof and extremely durable.

French doors allow you to open both doors allowing a much wider opening onto the garden or patio area. During the summer they allow you to let the fresh summer air in and in the winter allow more light in.

The security of upvc doors has improved greatly in the last few years with doors being fitted with multi point locking systems.

The energy efficiency of upvc French doors can vary, Pilkington K glass offers a thermal property that reduces the heat loss.

Door Furniture

Fab & Fix has many years’ experience of developing ‘Security Conscious’Upvc Windows, upvc Door and Composite door Hardware to comply with constantly changing Building Regulations, as well as British and European Standards. Fabricators of upvc and composite products benefit from the Fab & Fix range which incorporates more than 75 patented or registered designs.

The latest and most exciting product is the worldwide patented ‘FAB&FIXLOCK Security Cylinder’ which was officially launched at the Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition at Harrogate in June 2007. The Security Cylinder is a revolutionary but simple solution to the vulnerability of Euro Profile Cylinders highlighted in the National Press. Fab & Fix re-designed the cylinder and removed the weakest section completely, the centre screw. Constructed from solid brass and tested to more than 100,000 cycles the Security Cylinder also comes with 3 keys as standard, reflecting the needs of today’s modern household.

Fab and Fix is a ‘Secured by Design’ licensed company with a substantial in-house product design and testing facilities and the Security Cylinder has been designed to meet the PAS 024 standard.

Composite Doors

Abacas composite doors come in seven external colours; red, green, blue, black, white, oak and now in dark wood. The internal colour of our doors is white to complement your upvc windows and window ledges.

The solid colours - red, green, blue, white and black - are pre-pigmented which means the colour is added during the manufacturing process. As the skins are applied, the colour goes on evenly.

The light oak finish is a hand-applied stained finish to give depth to the wood grain finish.

Abacas doors uses fully suited Yale hardware so whether you choose gold, chrome or black hardware to finish your door, you can be sure of a perfect match.
Everything from knockers and numbers to handles and hinges are designed as a complete suite.

Gold finishes often tarnish, but with the Hardex gold finish the gold has been toughened to withstand even the harshest of elements.

This is why a 10 year guarantee can be applied as we fully approve the testing and amount of design put into the doors.

All things like these have to be considered when buying a quality front door as it is another investment to your home that makes a big difference.

Upvc Back Door Security

Due to the ever increasing demand on life comes the misfortune of threats to you and your home.

Whilst every effort is made to make your possessions protected there is always someone or something trying to take them away from you.

Back doors at the home seem to be one of the most common points of entry to a secure property. That’s why all our doors at Abacas undertake a rigorous testing situation so we can try to make our doors more and more secure. The first thing we looked for was how to make the frames of our upvc back doors more robust. We achieved this by fully welding all joints and use top quality extrusions with steel reinforcing. The same process is also carried out on the door profiles itself and we use a 70mm profile to give this greater strength and durability. When it comes to panels, all the panels we supply are reinforced with a 28 mm compacted resin making it harder for the burglar to kick in. Not so long ago people found that doors with external removable beading gives anyone a key to their home which you will agree is not ideal. However, all our beadings are internal meaning there is no access to remove them from the outside. Glazing within the back doors are the same standards as all our doors and are Pilkington K Toughened, making the units very difficult to break without creating a disturbance. Here at Abacas we have created a manufacturing system which incorporates technology with design creating less manpower with more automated technology.

When people think of cheap upvc doors they think they will only last 2 minutes but not so in this case. Every design is detailed and approved to the highest British Standard and all the locking mechanisms are British standard Yale systems. Why not have functional and secure doors to the rear of your home not just the front as everyone knows a burglar does not want to be seen or heard?

UPVC Doors and Cat Flaps

Having received a number of requests for pre-installed cat flaps in our UPVC doors, we have now included these options on our half panel upvc back door. You can now choose your dog or cat flap and have it pre-installed in your new door.

All flaps are made by Staywell and there are currently two sizes of dog flap and three choices of cat flap available. The 4 way locking flap allows you to lock the flap, have the flap open, allow the cat in only or out only. The infra-red and magnetic cat flaps have collars for each cat which are coded to only allow cats with a particular collar to use the flap, the flaps also have the 4 way locking features.

For more information on upvc back doors and cat flaps available

Eco Friendly System

Taking care of the planet is something a lot of people talk about and most people want to be a part of. We at Abacas Doors put this into action by doing lots of little clever things to reduce this carbon footprint. Choosing a door from us will help support the future of this fragile planet, so take some action and order the right door from us.
Whether you want a Composite Door or a Upvc Door the manufacturing process allows us to create the frames, leaf and glazing systems all under the same roof within the Nottinghamshire area.
Due to the location of the outfits we have the door to door delivery system with no additional distribution points throughout the UK. When it comes down to eco support you will agree being central within the UK distribution miles are greatly reduced, which in turn saves on fuel. One journey means your door also arrives in perfect condition. Working with less waste also helps as we do supply high quality and stylish doors. Obtaining this standard requires us making door leafs from 3 set sizes and extrusions from 10 enviromentally friendly lengths.
Undergoing the reduction of energy loss we have put our composite doors and Upvc doors through their paces to test just how much heat these doors do deflect. The results for all this hard work has given back U values of 1.0 W/(m2.K) and Upvc values of 1.34. This means great news for the environment and also backs the new consumer guidelines which take effect in October 2010. Overall the outcome of these tests are to prove you can keep your energy bills down which in turn means you win all round.
In October the new Building Regulations cover the energy efficiency of all buildings and include windows and doors. New build homes and replacements/improvements to existing buildings are included and the new regulations are designed to meet greater energy efficiency requirements and lower carbon emissions.
Whether you are building a new home or replacing an existing door, the new door will have to meet strict energy efficiency requirements to comply with the regulations. Any door fitted on or after the 1st October 2010 must have a U-value of 1.8 or less. Failing to comply with these regulations will result in local sanctions to remove the installed equipment and be replaced with approved equipment.
What is a U-value? The U-value measures the rate at which heat is lost through the material. The lower the amount of heat is lost, the lower the energy wastage and the lower the U-value.

Alternatives to the traditional wooden doors

When requiring new doors there are many things you have to take into consideration. Some of these things being style, durability, life and also the budget. This is why we strive to give you the best alternative and the best quality available on the market at trade prices. Techniques over the last 25 years have progressed allowing manufacturing costs to be brought down to a level where the consumer gains all the benefits. We at Abacas Doors have tried to make ordering your next door an easy task by placing your order from the convenience of your sofa or work place allowing you time to make up your mind. We do not have pushy sales people as the products speak for themselves. Thanks to the internet you will not be put on the spot.
Due to the future climate and the economy more and more people are renovating and upgrading their own homes as this does have a lasting effect on value and security. One of the other benefits of upvc doors and composite doors are high security features because nobody wants to come home and find their worldly possessions gone. We at Abacas Doors have worked the cost down by up to 60% with using a stronger more durable profile within the upvc doors and have a bigger buying power with panels when bought in bulk.

GRP (composite) Doors Offers an Alternative to Steel, Wood and Upvc

GRP (composite) is a durable option for your home's exterior doors. It is damage resistant, doesn't attract termites or other organisms that damage conventional wood doors, and composite replicates the beauty of wood without requiring constant upkeep. GRP (composite) provides several times the insulation maintenance of wood due to not needing preserving; installing new GRP Composite doors can also be a part of your complete home energy efficiency plan.

Upvc Doors offer a further Alternative to Steel, Wood and GRP Composite

The upvc door has been around for more than 25 years and is still a very strong contender for the exterior door within the market. The durability and ease of maintenance has been proven over the years to be second to none.
The way manufacturing is now undertaken is a lot more automated with machinery cutting to length profiles, welding frames and joints which cuts down the manpower cost.
Panelled doors are a superb alternative as you can repair if not replace panels creating a different style without breaking the bank.


So if you're looking to save up to 60% off the RRP and want beautiful new front doors, whether they are composite or Upvc, then take a look through our extensive range online. If you are still not convinced and have any queries please don't hesitate to call.

The Novice Guide to A Upvc Door

Some simple FAQ's to help you order

Here are some simple pieces of advice to help the novice order their upvc door.

There are a few popular questions that we answer to the public which are as follows:-

What's a low aluminium threshold?

What's a standard 150mm sill?

What's a 20mm Flag clearance?

How does the upvc door arrive?

So we are going to try and explain some of the technical questions/terminology to help you create an order and put your mind at rest.

Low Aluminium Threshold

A low aluminium threshold is the item based at the bottom of the upvc door which creates a weather seal and a water run off.

150mm Sill

A standard Upvc door sill which is also a water run off board at the base of the door.

20mm Flag Hinge Clearance

A 20mm Flag hinge clearance is a strip of upvc door rectangular section which fits between the wall and the hinge side of the door frame. This allows a greater adjustment on the hinges for any fitting discrepancies or wear.

How Does The Door Arrive

The upvc door you recieve will be pre-hung on the outer door frame to test the lock and hinge mechanism are working correctly. You shall recieve the upvc door panel, glass unit and sill as seperate items with the delivery. After fitting the door you shall clip the panel and glazed unit into position. The delivery also comes with full fitting instructions or you can print a copy from our website at http://www.abacasdoors.co.uk/installation.php.

Are You Ready

Been talking this week to suppliers of raw materials to get a feel for what is happening within the New Year. Due to the dreaded vat increase here at AbacasDoors we are endeavouring to hold as many prices were they are for as long as possible.

Hopefully at AbacasDoors we will try to keep the public purchasing great bargains with an easy service. No one likes being forced into paying higher taxes within this world so why should you. Here at abacasdoors we are all hoping that we can survive and sustain the uncertain future ahead of us.

All of the upvc doors in our range at this moment come with the 17.5% vat rate included so if there is no options but to increase the vat. So the suggestions to the public are to purchase the long term products now which make life easier in the long run.

Due to a lot of other bills gaining inflation it is also a good idea for simple energy saving cost that Upvc Doors and Upvc Windows are fitted throughout the home as it has been proved that you can save up to an average of 28% on warmth and energy.

Here at AbacasDoors we also supply Upvc Windows and French doors on request just call for a quote.

Upvc Back Door Range

Throughout the trading of the company abacasdoors has noted a large amount of people requiring more innovative and bespoke items, such being customised glass patterns which we have a facility to carryout and different profiles. We pride ourselves in giving to the customer's needs and not so much our own; we aim to compete with any quotations that are given throughout the market passing all the benefits to you.

We have given a select few Upvc Doors within the range a Back Door option that we call half panels, this we feel has the best design for this category. As with every Door we send step by step fitting instructions so the basic DIY person can install.

All you really require with fitting a door
UPVC Doors, Composite Doors from Abacas is a drill, hammer, screwdriver, shims, tube of mastic and a cup of tea. And in the trade it's called " job done".

We also offer a fitting kit at cost which allows you to reduce the worries of buying the correct materials from the local hardware stores.

Advantages Of Composite Doors

Due to the rising demand for home improvements Composite doors have become a very popular choice within the industry. Composite doors portray contemporary designs with a considerably longer life.

These doors are made up of two or more materials which have high yield properties. The ranges we offer have almost 10bn combinations and have a final coating of composite to leave a wooden look affect.

Advantage of these doors are the low level of maintenance required to keep them looking new all year round, all they need is a wipe with warm soapy water once a year.

Secured by design doors are manufactured to stand up to the most forceful of criminals within this world, extensive testing and design has created these beautiful and very secure doors.

The doors we offer have various colour coatings to the outside and a white finish to the inside creating the effect of matching to existing windows throughout the home.

At AbacasDoors we offer this composite range as the average UPVC Door life is around 10 years where as a Composite door is around 25 years making the extra cost incurred very worthwhile.

A lot of people purchase a composite as a front door for their property as this is the first attractive feature you come across and the most widely used.

The colour ranges may depict the look of your home and come in a modern look and feel and also a traditional look allowing for a large varying taste.

The composite door colour range comes in White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Oak and Dark Wood for the traditionalist. With having a pronounced wood grain it leaves a very authentic feel.

If for any reason you require assistance with the fitting of a Composite
or Upvc front door or Back Door please feel free to give us a call.

Why buy a UPVC or Composite door?

When requiring new doors there are many things you have to take into consideration. Some of these things being style, durability, life and also the budget. This is why we strive to give you the best quality available on the market at trade prices. Techniques over the last 10 years have progressed allowing manufacturing costs to be brought down to a level where the consumer gains all the benefits. We at Abacas Doors have tried to make ordering your next door an easy task by placing your order from the convenience of your sofa or work place allowing you time to make up your mind. We do not have pushy sales people who want to force you into anything, gone are the days thanks to the internet.

Due to the future climate more and more people are renovating and upgrading their own homes as this does have a lasting effect on value and security. One of the other benefits of upvc doors and composite doors are high security features because nobody wants to come home and find there worldly possessions gone. We at Abacas Doors have worked the cost down by 60% by using a stronger more durable profile and have a bigger buying power with panels when bought in bulk.

So if you're looking to save up to 60% of the RRP and want beautiful new front doors whether they are composite or Upvc then take a look through our extensive range online. If you are still not convinced and have any queries please don't hesitate to call.

June's Special Offers

Was £385.00 now £346.50


Was £385.00 now £346.50


Was £360.00 now £324.00


Offer ends 30th June 2010 - All prices include VAT

Composite Doors

The new composite door range is now online.

Many thanks to everyone for the positive feedback on these doors.

Great news there is to be a new and exiting range of Composite Doors on offer. Shortly these products will be added to our already expanding web site.
Composite doors are a fabulous alternative to upvc doors which gives you a woodgrain style finish with a high quality feel thats unmistakable. These doors have a large external colour range and a white internal finish to compliment the rest of your upvc products.