Anyone used The London Door Co. ?

[BubsMaw]

Hi, I'm on the lookout for a new front door, and I was wondering if anyone has used The London Door Company? If so what was your experience of them? I've had a few quotes from different places but would like to hear from an existing customer before spending the cash.

Another contender for my custom is TimberWindows who also do doors. Both companies have such a very similar offering, and the price quoted is very similar too. It's a lot of money I'll be spending, and I know very little about either company. I suppose new doors are bought so seldomly, I don't know anyone in RL who's done it recently.

Thanks!

[Milco]

Am interested in this thread. I used them about 10 years ago and was thinking of using them again for our new house. I moved out of the place they worked ages ago - in fact probably about 10 years ago! - as it was my then boyfriends and we split up. So remember too much about it but I remember being impressed by the design aspects of their work.

Admittedly I was not massively knowledgeable then (nor now for that matter) but I wonder whether at least part of the price is the fact they are willig to sit down with you and help come up with a solution specific to your house. If you already know what you want you probably don't need this.

I used a local joiner - I'm in north herts - a couple of years ago and I really missed not having a designer (I know they are sales people too) to help me turn my ideas into something that would really work in the room - this was for internal dividing doors and a built in cupboard. I don't feel the end result was as good as it could have been.

But this might have been in part the firm I used. A friend has given me another local recommendation and after this thread I'll definitely try them for the new things I have in mind. So thanks!

[Wiifitmama]

I just had a quote from them for over £4000 with no stained glass. Was very shocked and will not be using them.

[SparkyUK]

Just bumping in case BubsMaw is about and wants to share the name of her joinery...

[barbarapym]

I got a quote from LDC in 2004 for a glazed panel Victorian front door without fanlight. It was £3.5k - was v shocked and used a very good local joinery instead ( SW London), which made me a lovely door ( exact copy of neighbour's original) for about £1400.

[BubsMaw]

Thanks Magichomes! That indeed is the company based in Battersea.

I got 3 quotes so far, the price for a bespoke glazed door with fanlight and surround from London door co is £6k !!! I also got quote from TimberWindows for £5k, though this price included real stained glass, I think their door looks nicer but DH doesn't agree with me on this!

I also got a quote from Anglian who tried to hard-sell me a UPVC door, which I don't really want as it wouldn't be right for our home. They wanted over £3k for the same door in UPVC, which they insisted was a discounted price. This was a bigger shock than hardwood at £5k.

We do have a big space to fit, including the glass and surround the doorway is 2.5m wide and similar height. I'm considering getting a local joiner to quote, but I don't really know where to start with this, yellow pages is a bit of russian roulette, and my neighbour has only ever had bad experiences with joiners, so no recommendations there!

If anyone has any advice or experience I'd be glad to hear it, but I don't want to reveal my exact location as I don't like putting too much personal info on t'internet.

Thanks again.