Hurst composite front and back doors. Secured by Design. PAS 24 accredited. 10-year insurance-backed guarantee. Certass registered.
A composite door is an engineered doorset made from several high-performance materials bonded together. This creates a structure that is significantly stronger, more secure, and more thermally efficient than a door made from a single material like timber or UPVC. The doors we install are manufactured by Hurst, one of the leading names in UK door technology. Each door is built around a solid timber core to provide weight and structural integrity. The outer skin is made from glass-reinforced polyester (GRP), a tough, weather-resistant material that will not crack, warp, or fade. Between these layers sits a high-density insulating foam that provides exceptional thermal performance.
The final result is a door that captures the aesthetic of traditional timber but performs to modern standards of durability and insulation with almost zero maintenance.
Our doors also carry the Secured by Design accreditation, the official police security initiative, and Q-mark certification for independently verified enhanced security.
You choose from over 1,600 RAL colours, a wide range of traditional and contemporary styles, decorative glazing options, and hardware including letterplates, knockers, and handles. Whether your home is a Victorian terrace, a 1930s semi, or a modern new-build, there is a style and colour that fits.
Back doors are often overlooked when homeowners think about security, but they are one of the most common entry points for break ins. A composite back door provides the same level of security and thermal performance as a composite front door, with the same multi point locking, PAS 24 accreditation, and Secured by Design certification.
We install composite back doors in both solid panel and glazed options. Glazed back doors allow natural light into your kitchen or utility room while still providing full security.
The solid core construction and reinforced lock area make composite doors significantly stronger than traditional UPVC or timber back doors, for that extra peace of mind.
Like our front doors, composite back doors are available in a wide range of styles and over 1,600 RAL colours. Many homeowners choose to match the colour and hardware of their back door with their front door/windows..
In the modern market, homeowners often compare composite doors to traditional UPVC or timber. Our founder, Dave Elston, uses his 30 years of quality control experience to vet every component we use. Here is how these materials compare at a technical level. A UPVC door still has its place, particularly for side entrances, utility rooms, or where budget is the primary concern. For a main entrance, a composite door is the better long-term investment.
A Hurst composite door is typically 44mm to 48mm thick with a solid core. A standard UPVC door is usually only 28mm thick and often hollow.
The thick, multi-layered construction and tight seals of uPVC doors serve as effective insulators, muffling external noise and creating a quieter, more peaceful indoor environment.
Our composite doors achieve a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or less. Standard UPVC doors typically sit between 1.8 and 2.0.
UPVC doors fade and discolour in sunlight over time. Composite doors use a UV-stable GRP skin that maintains its colour and woodgrain texture for decades.
Composite Doors have almost endless selection of colours and finishes. Many people colour match them with garage doors and some with windows too.
You can expect a lifespan of 30 to 35 years from a composite door. UPVC doors often show signs of discolouration or warping after 20 years.
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We visit your home to take precision measurements and help you select your specifications. Our consultations typically take around 30 minutes with no pressure and no obligation.
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Your door is built to order by Hurst to ensure a perfect fit with no compromises on size, colour, or design.
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Our team fits the door, aligns the locking system, and disposes of your old door. Every installation is carried out to Certass standards.
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You receive your Certass certificate confirming Building Regulations compliance and your 10-year insurance-backed guarantee documents.
Security is the primary reason most homeowners upgrade to a composite door. We ensure every door we fit meets the most stringent UK certifications.
PAS 24:2022 is the current British Standard for enhanced security doorsets. It involves rigorous testing of the door, frame, and hardware as a complete unit. It measures resistance against physical attack, drilling, and levering. Every door we install meets PAS 24:2022.
Secured by Design is the official UK police security initiative run by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd. Products with this accreditation have been approved by the police for meeting high standards of crime prevention. All Hurst doors we install carry this accreditation.
Q-mark is an independent verification from BM TRADA (now Element). This confirms that the door has been tested beyond the basic requirements, providing an extra layer of reassurance regarding manufacturing consistency.
BS:EN 6375 covers the weathertightness of windows and doors, including resistance to wind, rain, and air permeability. Our doors are tested and accredited to this standard.
Timber doors offer a classic look but require a rigorous maintenance schedule. If you love the look of timber but do not want the maintenance, a composite door gives you the best of both worlds. The GRP skin has a realistic woodgrain texture that closely resembles natural timber.
Timber needs sanding and repaiting every two to three years to prevent rot. Composite just needs a wipe down with a soft cloth now and again to keep it clean.
Timber expands and contracts with the weather, leading to sticking or draughts. The GRP skin of a composite door is dimensionally stable in all seasons.
Composite doors are engineered with reinforced lock zones and integrated multi-point locking, making them significantly harder to force than a standard timber frame.
A well-made timber door can achieve a U-value of around 1.6 to 1.8. Our Hurst composite doors achieve 1.4 or less, making them more thermally efficient even than good quality timber.
A composite door allows for a level of bespoke design that other materials cannot match.
Choose from over 1,600 RAL colours. Popular choices include anthracite grey, black, dark green, dark blue, and cream. You can also specify a different colour for the internal face of the door to match your hallway.
From Victorian glazed panels to ultra modern contemporary designs with long bar handles. The Hurst collection includes traditional, contemporary, and cottage styles to suit any property type.
Options include clear, frosted, patterned, and decorative glazing. Side panels and top lights are also available to let more light into your hallway. All glazing is internally beaded for security.
Letterplates, knockers, handles, and numerals are available in chrome, brushed stainless steel, black, and gold finishes.
BirleyMoor Windows was founded in 2016 by Dave Elston. Having spent decades in senior quality control roles for large manufacturers, Dave started the business with a focus on workmanship that prioritises standards over speed. Today, the company is run by Dave and his step son Richard Bates. We are a family run business built on reputation rather than high pressure sales tactics.
We are Certass registered, which means every installation is independently certified as compliant with Building Regulations.
A composite door is made of several high-performance materials bonded together. The doors we install have a solid timber core for strength, a glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) outer skin for weather resistance and durability, and a high-density insulating foam layer for thermal performance. The frame is reinforced and fitted with advanced weather seals.
Yes, composite doors are significantly more secure than UPVC doors. They are typically twice as thick, with a solid timber core that provides a dense physical barrier. Combined with multi-point locking, PAS 24:2022 accreditation, and Secured by Design certification, they are much more resistant to forced entry than standard UPVC.
Composite doors are better than timber in terms of maintenance, thermal performance, and security. Timber doors need sanding and repainting every two to three years. A composite door needs only an occasional wipe with soapy water. Composite doors also achieve a better U-value (1.4 or less versus 1.6 to 1.8 for timber) and have integrated multi-point locking that is harder to force than a standard timber door frame.
The cost of a composite door depends on the specific style, glazing, and hardware chosen. We provide a fixed, written quote following a free design consultation with no obligation.
AS 24:2022 is the current British Standard for enhanced security doorsets. It tests the door, frame, and hardware together as a complete unit, including resistance to physical attack, drilling, and levering. Every door we install meets PAS 24:2022.
Secured by Design is the official UK police security initiative run by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd. Products carrying this accreditation have been tested and approved by the police as meeting high standards of crime prevention.
The expected lifespan of a Hurst composite door is between 30 and 35 years. The UV-stable GRP skin ensures the colour remains vibrant without fading or cracking over the full lifespan.
Yes, you need Building Regulations approval when replacing an external door. Because we are Certass registered, we self-certify compliance and provide you with a certificate. This means you do not need to involve your local authority building control.
Yes, we install composite back doors in both solid panel and glazed options. Back doors are fitted to the same security and thermal standards as front doors, with multi-point locking, PAS 24 accreditation, and Secured by Design certification.
Yes, a composite door will help reduce your energy bills. Our Hurst doors achieve a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or less, which exceeds the Building Regulations requirement of 1.8. The insulating foam core and advanced weather seals eliminate draughts and keep heat inside your home.
Yes, you can choose a different colour for the inside and outside of your composite door. This means the exterior can match your home’s frontage while the interior matches your hallway decor.
We needed a bifold door for an extension we are having built. Birleymoor Windows are local to me so I popped in for a quote, they sent someone round to estimate the next day and were very well priced against other quotes I had.
A great experience from start to finish. Every staff member I spoke with was polite and took the time to explain things to me. Competitively priced and the finished product is a great high standard. Thank you!
New door fitted yesterday.
Excellent product and excellent job done by the fitter.
A great local company with down to earth people. Such a lovely, honest and friendly service from start to finish. Really great communication through out and so attentive
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info @birleymoorwindows.co.uk
0114 288 9598
Crown Works, Rotherham Road, Sheffield, S20 1AH
