Start with the house, then the door
Look at the entrance as part of the whole frontage. Consider the brick or render, nearby windows, any porch and the shape of the opening. Do you want a traditional feel, a simpler contemporary look or something between the two?
Photograph your current entrance in daylight. Keep that image beside you while browsing the brochures so you’re imagining the door on your house, rather than only admiring it in the catalogue.
Choose the style before the finishing touches
Pick a small number of door shapes and glazing layouts first. Once the overall design feels right, it becomes easier to consider colour, handles and other details.
On our Choose Your Door page, you can turn through the Distinction Doors and Panels Direct brochures, enlarge the pages and download the PDFs. Make a note of the brochure name and design reference for anything you’d like to discuss.
Treat colour as part of the entrance
A colour can look different beside different brickwork and in different light. Think about the relationship with your window frames, porch and any other painted details.
Use the brochure colours to build your shortlist, then ask about the available finishes and how to check the colour before making a final choice. A screen image is a useful starting point for the conversation.
Consider the view from both sides
You’ll see the door from your hallway as well as the street. Think about the inside finish, the amount of glazing you like and your preference for privacy.
Include practical details in your brief too: handles, a letterbox, house numbers and any side panels. If there’s something about the current entrance that is awkward to use, explain it when you get in touch.
Bring us your favourites
Send a photo of your existing entrance, your postcode and two or three favourite designs. We can discuss the opening, the options available and the details needed for a quotation.
The brochures on the website are supplied editions, so ask us to confirm current availability, colours and specifications for your chosen design. You can start with a shortlist; there’s no need to have every detail settled.
