Victorian Front Doors in Manchester
In Farrow And Ball Babouche colour this front door of Diane's in Wilmslow was a classic example of what our Grand Victorian should look like but behind the scenes I've changed thing a little since.
Yale night latch lock keys
The Yale Night Latch The night latch that we fit on most of our front doors is made by Yale.…
The Baldwin Hinge
Baldwin hinges are found on most Victorian front doors. Here's a history of the Baldwin hinge and the Stourport Foundry near Birmingham.
Georgian Front Door Restoration – Ladygrove House
Our Georgian front door restoration of Derbyshire's Ladygrove House this week and personalised the fan light with the Dakeyne Family crest.
Utec Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro
This week I fitted a Utec Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro to Jack's Victorian restoration in Stockport reflecting on the process and the result.
Fonts – Numbered fanlights
Fanlight Numbers Let's have a look at the process we go through to get a number in a fanlight. I'm…
Jessica’s 1930’s Replica Front Door
If you want a replica front door have a read why we actually had to make Jessica a new one instead of restoring the old one.
Georgian Front Door Restoration (c1782)
Kerry's 233 year old Georgian front door didn't start as a restoration, she actually wanted a new door. So how come we restored it?
Victorian Front Door (c1890) Restoration – Altrincham 2015
Read about how we brought this front door back to life after two world ward and 125 years of weathering and abuse. Victorian front door restoration in Altrincham.
7 Easy Fixes for Locks That Don’t Work
Can't get your lock to work properly? You may be able to sort your front door security issue yourself and fix those locks that don't work.