Oak
Chosen when the grain and natural character of the timber should remain visible. Particularly effective where the entrance calls for warmth and substance rather than a painted finish.
Bespoke front doors for individual houses
Made for the house.
A front door designed around your home, its proportions and the way the entrance should feel. Made individually, not selected from a range.
Discuss your projectDrawn for your house
Every commission considered individually.
Made by us
Two makers. Four decades of experience.
Discreet service
Unmarked vehicles. Your home stays private.
£2m public liability
Insured for work in your home. Both DBS checked.
Explore front doors
Different houses ask for different doors.
Start with the character of the house, the material you have in mind or the way the entrance needs to work.
Period front doors
Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian entrances designed around the proportions and details of the property.
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Oak front doors
Solid timber entrances where the material itself is part of the character of the door.
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Stable doors
Traditional split doors made around the opening and the way the entrance needs to be used.
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French doors
Timber French doors designed as part of the architecture rather than selected as a standard set.
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Cottage doors. Framed, ledged and braced doors and related traditional forms can be made as part of a bespoke commission.
The house itself
Designed around the opening.
The door is only one part of the entrance. The opening, frame, surrounding stone or brickwork, neighbouring joinery and the proportions of the elevation all inform the answer.
Bespoke front door cost
Made individually. Priced accordingly.
Starting point
£3,000.
What affects cost
Timber, glazing, ironmongery, finish and the complexity of the design.
Next step
Discuss your front door Premium ironmongery
The right details.
Lasting performance.
From secure locking to the final finish, the ironmongery is chosen to complement the door and the character of the house.
- Banham
Locks and security hardware we have specified for front doors.
- From the Anvil
Hand-forged ironmongery in traditional forms and considered finishes. An option for period entrances.
- Carlisle Brass
Architectural door furniture, including handles, letter plates and complementary fittings.
Glazing
Light, privacy and proportion. Clear, obscured or decorative glass is considered as part of the door and the architecture around it.
Ironmongery
Handles, knockers, letter plates and hinges chosen for their proportion, finish and how they will sit against the timber.
Security & locking
Locks and security requirements considered from the beginning, so the practical parts of the door do not compromise its appearance.
Material matters
The timber is part of the design.
A front door has to look right for the house, but it also has to live outside. Timber is selected around the design, exposure, finish and character of the property rather than from a fixed menu.
Painted timber
For entrances where colour, crisp profiles and the relationship with existing windows or architectural details matter more than showing the grain.
Specified for the house
The right species depends on the door and its setting. We will recommend the timber once we understand the opening, the finish you want and how exposed the entrance is.
From idea to drawing
You do not need a finished specification.
A photograph of the existing entrance. Something saved on Pinterest. A page from a magazine. An architect's sketch. Show us what caught your eye and tell us about the house. We work through the proportions and practical details before making begins.
bring it with you
Made by Foxthorne
Two makers. One standard.
Foxthorne is deliberately small. Every door commission is worked on by the two of us, from the first drawings through to making and fitting.
Andy brings around four decades of joinery experience. That depth of knowledge informs the way we work: how a joint is resolved, how timber is selected, how something should be proportioned and when a detail simply is not good enough.
Keeping the making between us means those decisions stay close to the work.
made by handFitting & your home
Made in the workshop. Fitted with the same care.
A considered service should feel discreet from first visit to final fit.
Discreet by default
No signwritten vans. Your project does not need to advertise itself to the street.
Your home stays private
No photographs or details of the work are published without your approval.
Prepared before we arrive
As much of the door and frame as practical is made, checked and prepared in the workshop before we arrive.
Care while we're there
Careful fitting. Dust managed wherever practical. Your home left clean and tidy.
What clients say
Work people are happy to live with.
“Exceptional quality. Andy communicated with us very well throughout, sharing designs so we could agree upfront what we wanted, and kept us well informed of timescales.”
“Andy advised us on the best materials and the different options in style. The job is now completed and we are very happy with the result.”
“Our Victorian house has walls over an inch off true. Quite a challenge. The result is really excellent. He’s hugely skilled, talented, hard working and reliable.”
“All is still very well with the table, with the colour of the oak table top having matured beautifully.”
From first conversation to fitting
A straightforward way to begin.
Tell us about the entrance.
Send photographs of the house and existing entrance, along with any drawings or references you have. You do not need a finished specification. The house itself is the starting point, including its proportions, character and the details you want to retain or change.
Work through the details.
We work through proportion, timber, glazing, ironmongery, security and finish around the property and what you want to achieve. The door is resolved in relation to the opening and elevation, with drawings giving us a clear reference before work reaches the bench.
Made for the opening.
Once the details are agreed, we make the door and frame in the workshop. Every commission is worked on by the two of us, with around four decades of joinery experience informing the making, before the finished entrance is fitted with the same care.
Front door questions
Before you get in touch.
Do you only make doors for period houses?
No. Period and character properties are a natural fit for bespoke work because standard products often compromise the proportions or details, but the same approach suits individual newer houses where the entrance needs something specific.
Can you work from an existing door?
Yes. An existing door can be a useful starting point where its proportions and details belong to the house. We can discuss what should be retained, what needs changing and what can be improved.
What about listed properties?
We can make doors for listed and period properties, developing the joinery around the building and the requirements you already have. Foxthorne does not currently claim to handle listed building consent or heritage approvals.
Where do you undertake projects?
Foxthorne is based near Honiton in Devon and undertakes suitable bespoke joinery commissions across the South West and Thames Valley.
How much does a bespoke front door cost?
Our bespoke front doors start from £3,000. The final cost depends on the size and form of the entrance, frame and surrounding joinery, timber, glazing, ironmongery, finish and fitting requirements. Send us photographs of the existing entrance and we can begin with the specifics of your house.
Which timber should I choose?
That depends on the design, exposure and finish. Oak can be particularly effective where the timber itself is part of the appearance. Painted doors may call for a different specification. We recommend the timber around the individual entrance rather than forcing every project into the same material.
Start a conversation
Discuss your front door.
If the usual sizes, profiles or details are not right for the house, tell us what you want the entrance to become.
A few details about the property are enough to start. Photographs of the existing entrance, drawings and reference images are welcome.
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