Doors & Windows door care and maintenance. Also included are instructions for cleaning the door, glass and hardware as well as lock cylinder care to help the continuous operation of the door.
This expert advice and regular reminders to undertake maintenance will help increase the longevity of the door to ensure that houseproud feeling doesn’ t go away. It also provides installers peace of mind that their customers are being looked after and helps avoids return visits for smaller issues.
Registered homeowners will also be sent exclusive offers, year-round styling inspiration and can request any replacement parts.
Standing out or fitting in
The door ranges from Solidor are made for every style and every street in the country. With over 40 designs in 27 colours across the Traditional and Italia collections, customers can configure
a door design that is unique to them and sets the stage for their homes first impression.
The Traditional range provides door styles that are elegantly timeless and can suit period properties and new builds. For customers wanting to blend in with the crowd and feel a sense of belonging, the Ludlow is Solidor’ s most popular style of composite door. However, with just a few tweaks in design, homeowners can personalise their door with a choice of hardware and glass designs. A new dedicated glass brochure showcases options for bevelled, coloured and textured glass in various designs.
For the Italia range, Solidor has been inspired by Italian designs and adds a touch of continental style to doors. If the homeowner wants to stand out from the crowd, a long bar handle and a bold door colour, such as Tangerine, can really make a statement. Arched doors can also provide a focal point as well as French doors that really make a grand entrance.
To complement a front door, side panels and top boxes can be designed within the Traditional and Italia collections. For customers wanting to complete the look, back and stable doors can also be made to order.
The new website provides inspiration including current best sellers allowing customers to design their dream door more quickly than before. Whichever style is chosen, each Solidor is made from a 44mm solid timber core with 2mm scratch-resistant skin which is made from the same durable plastic as Lego. With a hidden edge banding too, there are no gaps in colour, providing a well-rounded and complete colour finish. Security and thermal efficiency are also non-negotiable with a Solidor meeting latest regulations and locking systems that give the highest protection.
Sustainability
While some of Solidor designs might be inspired from overseas, we’ re proud to be a British manufacturer. Customers are increasingly becoming more aware of their impact on the environment and so are we. By keeping production close to home and using a network of local installers, our carbon footprint is reduced.
The purpose-built Solidor factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire opened in 2023 and was designed with sustainability at its core. It has achieved Planet Mark certification by targeting and achieving 15 % lower carbon emissions compared with the average UK factory.
Planet Mark is a sustainability certification which requires the measurement and reduction of whole-life carbon emissions, engagement of the supply chain and the inclusion of the local community.
The Solidor factory has achieved this accreditation by using a range of tactics both in construction and operational planning. Features include rainwater harvesting for toilets, a state-of-the-art compressed air system to efficiently operate machinery, daylight harvesting through the use of strategically placed skylights and a building management system to ensure that only the energy that is needed is used. Nearly 100 % of waste avoids landfill.
Solidor has also looked at supporting functions in the factory to see where other reductions can be achieved. Electric forklift trucks help the transition away from propane and diesel operated trucks and the business is in the process of transitioning its fleet to electric and hybrid options.
Even the choice of location for factories plays a part. When the new Stoke factory was chosen, a commuting assessment was carried out for the whole team. A location was selected where 85 % of the workforce were within 20 minutes of the site, in an effort reduce the impact of personal transport.
Made to last
Solidor is entering a new era and we welcome installers and homeowners alike to join us. Homeowners who aspire to achieve that all important‘ I’ m home’ feeling can also find a door that is designed to stand the test of time.
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* All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2145 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 17th- 18th February 2025. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults( aged 18 +)
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