Rotting Timber Door Replacement in Oadby

Composite as a like-for-like timber replacement

Original timber doors on Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s Oadby properties near Brocks Hill Country Park were designed for the era before central heating — meaning constant airflow through the property kept them dry. Modern airtight homes cook the paint film and let water into the end grain, which is why so many are rotting now.

How we fix it

We probe with an awl at the bottom rail and around the hinge screws to confirm the extent of the rot. Anything more than 30% into the door thickness means the slab is beyond re-painting. A composite replacement — 44mm slab, GRP skin front and back, high-density polyurethane core. It gives you the look of a painted timber door without ever needing a paintbrush again, and slots into the existing timber sub-frame in most cases.

• £1,099 fitted offer running — includes glass, colour, hardware, VAT
• Composite matches the look of a painted timber door — heritage colours available
• Old door removed and disposed of — no skip needed
• Likely causes on Oadby homes: End-grain absorption at the bottom of stiles wicking rainwater upward; Failed paint film letting water into the timber below.