Bespoke Front Doors
MADE TO MEASURE
Call: 020 8643 6421
Bespoke Front Doors
Call: 020 8643 6421
Replacing a period front door can feel like a major project. In reality, when handled correctly, it’s a smooth and well-structured process from start to finish.
At Novells, we guide you through every stage, from your first enquiry through to installation day, ensuring your home remains secure, your expectations are clear, and the final result lasts for decades.
Your journey begins when you contact us by phone, email, or through our website. We’ll talk through your project, explain the process, and give clear guidance on cost.
Many homeowners are surprised to learn that a high quality period front door and frame typically starts from £5,800 plus VAT.
We’ll ask you to send photos of your existing door along with a design you like. This allows us to confirm suitability and provide accurate pricing from the outset.
Once you’re happy to proceed, we arrange a site visit. This is not a sales pitch, it’s where we confirm details, take precise measurements, and finalise your quotation.
We always install a complete door and frame together. Fitting a new door into an old frame often leads to poor performance, reduced security, and a shorter lifespan.
If everything is agreed, a fifty percent deposit secures your project and allows us to begin production.
Your door is then scheduled into production. Manufacturing typically takes between eight and twelve weeks.
We’ll keep you informed throughout so you always know where things stand and can plan ahead with confidence.
A week before installation, we request a twenty five percent payment. This secures your fitting date and ensures everything is ready for installation.
Installation is completed in a single day for standard doors and frames, and importantly, your home is never left unsecured.
We remove your existing door, install your new fully finished door and frame, and ensure everything is secure before we leave.
All making good is carried out around the frame, and we remove and responsibly dispose of your old door. Our team works cleanly, protecting your home throughout the process.
Once installation is complete, the remaining balance is paid. Your new period front door is fully fitted, secure, and built to last for decades.
Initial enquiry to survey: Typically within one week
Survey to production: Immediate following deposit
Manufacturing: Eight to twelve weeks
Installation: One day
Total timeframe: Approximately 8 to 14 weeks
By manufacturing each door and frame as a complete unit and managing every stage of the process, we ensure long term performance, improved security, and a consistent finish.
This structured approach removes uncertainty and ensures your investment is protected from the outset.
Your door and frame are fully finished before installation. If surrounding areas require decoration, we’re happy to recommend trusted decorators.
If you’re considering a new period front door in South London or Surrey, we’re here to help guide you through the process.
No. Installation is completed in one day, and your home is never left unsecured at any point.
Older frames are often warped or worn. Installing a new door into an old frame compromises performance and security. A new frame ensures the door functions correctly and lasts.
We remove and responsibly dispose of your existing door and leave your property clean and tidy.
Projects typically start from £5,800 plus VAT, with most installations averaging around £6,000 plus VAT.
Phil Novell is the founder of The Period Front Door Company and has spent more than 20 years working with traditional timber windows and doors in period homes.
After building “Novells Sash Windows”, a successful sash window company serving homeowners across London and Surrey, Phil saw that many period properties still had draughty or poorly fitted front doors that didn’t match the character of the building.
The Period Front Door Company was created to provide a better solution.
By developing a refined range of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian front doors, Phil aims to give homeowners a beautiful, well-built entrance that suits their home’s architecture and performs for decades.
