Repair or replace our front door??

[bobkate]

Hoping you can help/give your opinions... we live in a 1930s house that has a front door that I'm fairly sure isn't the original but may be similar of the age?
Anyway, the entire section next to the door lock has bowed right out and will need to be removed, restored and replaced. Had a quote for £400.
The dilemma is that the door is slightly draughty in the winter anyway, only has a yale, chain and small internally operated rack bolt.
My DH isn't a massive fan of the door and thinks just because we've modernised at the back we should replace the door with a different style.
Do you think, despite the slight draughtyness and simple locks, it's still worth replacing the stained glass to keep the door looking the same? Or would you cut your losses and replace with another?

I'd replace. We did, house is so much warmer and feels 100% more secure. You can get stained glass in new doors too.

Thank you. I'm not sure I'd want 'new' stained glass if that makes sense but maybe we do need to look at some styles, although I only seem to like the expensive ones

I have two front doors, original to the house but one constantly leaked, the wind howled through it and I'm sure could have been smashed in if someone coughed on it. For 12 years I refused to change it as it was original but finally gave in and replaced it with a composite door that is in keeping with the house. It's made a huge difference and I wish I'd changed it years ago.

Thanks Tattiepants. We're just getting a price to have the panels replaced with a double glazed clear panel that I'd then put some nice window film on. If that's lowish cost then we'll do that in the short term until we afford to totally replace the door with something nice.

I'm not sure whether the Rennie Mackintosh style glass can be original unless that matches the style of the whole property? It might be replacement glass in the original door?

Personally I always think it's nice to keep an original door if possible. But does depend on the style of the house and what your neighbours have done with theirs.

Our late 1920s house has a 'not in keeping' door and I am keen to replace with either a vintage door or something new that is at least the right kind of style.

peterpomegranate our street is an odd one.. and we are the only 1930s house on it! So nothing to compare it to.
My DH has since reminded me that when we moved in the previous owners left paperwork that their previous owners had left, which included paperwork and an invoice for the front door and 2 internal stained glass doors that were there so they are definitely not original.
I think we'll probably end up with replacing the glass as a temporary measure and when there's not fencing to replace and a garden to continue landscaping we'll treat ourselves to a lovely new door.