Upvc doors not only look good, they last for years, can help to reduce your heating bills, require no maintenance and offer great levels of security for your home. But are they good value for money?

Upvc doors come in a vast array of designs and also with a huge number of options in terms of glazing and door furniture. You as the customer get to design your door choosing the style, colour, glass, door furniture to name just of few of the options. Now more and more homeowners are using the internet to make these sorts of purchases. Not only can you browse and shop at your convenience, it makes it easier to compare prices and designs ensuring you get the design you like at a price that will not break the budget. Online stores can offer huge discounts when compared to the recommend retail prices of up to 50%! Upvc doors are made to measure and delivered usually within two weeks. Buying online also means that you can use your own trusted installer to fit the door. Some online stores have online chat facilities as well as good customer service departments meaning you can ask questions without feeling pressured by a salesman.

When considering a replacement front or back door buying a good quality door is the key, as it will maintain its good looks for longer, offer better protection and help to reduce your heating bills. The design of these doors is vitally important as to meet new building regulations they need to meet certain energy efficiency targets to help keep your home warm. Doors now have an energy ratings system which is measured in terms of a U value, which looks at how good the door is at keeping the warmth in your home and the cold out and how airtight the door is. The lower the value the more efficient the door and therefore the more you save on your heating bills.

Savings are also made when it comes to maintenance of your door, a regular clean and the occasional drop of oil on the hinges is all that is required. Timber doors however require time consuming painting and varnishing as well.

So overall in terms of the aesthetic appeal of the door, the reduction in heating bills, the expected lifespan of the door and the amount of maintenance required upvc doors come out top of the list.