--- title: "Doors in Essex | Bi-Fold, Composite & Front Doors | BDE" url: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/doors-essex/ description: "Aluminium bi-fold doors, composite front doors and replacement entrance doors fitted across Essex. Family-run, 10+ years experience. Free quotes." lang: en-GB --- Category # Doors in Essex. Aluminium bi-fold doors, multi-point composite front doors and bespoke replacement entrance doors — measured, made and fitted by the same family team from first call to final handover. Get a Free Quote: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/contact/ 07903 632039: +447903632039 Family-run · 10+ years' trade experience · Quote slots 7am–8pm, seven days PAS24 Security Premium aluminium systems Own Fitting Team Family-Run Quotes 7am–8pm 10-Year Warranty Category Overview ## What our doors category covers Our doors category covers the three door types that genuinely transform an Essex home: aluminium bi-fold doors that open up a rear extension to the garden, multi-point composite front doors that secure and refresh the kerb of a property, and bespoke replacement entrance doors in aluminium, timber-effect and full timber finishes. It's the right place to start if you're extending and want a 4 or 5-pane bi-fold across the back, replacing a 1990s PVC front door that's lost its seal and security rating, or matching a new front and back door package to a recent rendering or driveway refresh. We work with both individual homeowners and small developers who want a finished package — not a part-fit. The throughline is the same as our glazing work: doors are long-life products. Specifying the right hardware, the right hinging system and the right threshold on day one is what separates a door that still moves cleanly in fifteen years from one that's binding by year three. Services ## Services within doors ### Bi-Fold Doors: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/bi-fold-doors-essex/ Slim-frame aluminium bi-folds from leading aluminium systems. 2–7 pane configurations, low thresholds where building regs allow, and pane sizes up to 1.2m wide. Typical install one to two days, with no compromise on thermal performance or security. See full details on bi-fold doors (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/bi-fold-doors-essex/) ### Sliding Doors: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/sliding-doors-essex/ Premium aluminium slim-frame sliding doors with 20mm interlocks and panes up to 3m tall. 2, 3 or 4-pane configurations on single or double tracks, stainless rollers and engineered weather-tight thresholds for openings up to 6m+. See full details on sliding doors (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/sliding-doors-essex/) ### Composite Doors: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/composite-doors-essex/ Solid-core composite front and back doors with multi-point locking, anti-bump cylinders and Secured by Design hardware. Finished in any of 30+ heritage and contemporary colours, with glass options to match existing window styling. See full details on composite doors (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/composite-doors-essex/) ### Front Doors: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/front-doors-essex/ Bespoke replacement front doors in aluminium, timber-effect and full timber. PAS24 security as standard, A-rated thermal performance, and the right hinge and threshold detailing for the existing aperture — no off-the-shelf compromises. See full details on front doors (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/front-doors-essex/) Why Us ## Why Essex homeowners trust us with their doors Door installation is where corner-cutting shows fastest. These are the things we don't compromise on, regardless of the price point. ### Bi-fold specialism Our founder spent years installing for one of the UK's largest bi-fold door companies before starting independently. The hinging, threshold and runner detail on a bi-fold is unforgiving — and we've seen every failure mode there is. ### Hardware that lasts Multi-point locking, anti-bump cylinders, three-flag hinges. We don't downgrade hardware to hit a price — we'll tell you the price and let you decide. ### Threshold and weather detail Low thresholds look elegant but fail without correct drainage and DPC detail. We design the bottom 200mm of every door install properly, not as an afterthought. ### Colour matching Powder-coat colour matched to your windows, render or roof — front and back. Mismatched frontages are one of the most common complaints we hear about previous installs. ### PAS24 as standard Every external door we fit meets PAS24 security testing. It's the minimum spec for new-build and a sensible minimum for replacements too. ### Aftercare you can call Hinges loosen, seals settle, kids slam doors. We come back and adjust — included as part of the warranty, not billed extra. Process ## How a doors project runs 01 ### Survey & specify Aperture measure, threshold check, hardware spec, colour selection. We confirm what's possible structurally before quoting. 02 ### Written quote Itemised by frame, glass, hardware and fitting. Optional extras (integrated blinds, smart locks) flagged separately. 03 ### Manufacture Aluminium bi-folds typically 4–6 weeks. Composite front doors usually 3–4 weeks. Manufacture only starts after written sign-off. 04 ### Install & adjust Removal, fit, seal, weather-check and adjust. Bi-folds get a full operating cycle test before we leave. Coverage ## Areas we cover for doors We install doors across all primary Essex towns and the immediate surrounding postcodes. Larger door packages — multi-bi-fold projects, full developer fit-outs, matched front-and-back installs — are also taken on across Greater London, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent. - Doors in Chelmsford: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/chelmsford/ - Doors in Brentwood: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/brentwood/ - Doors in Basildon: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/basildon/ - Doors in Billericay: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/billericay/ - Doors in Rayleigh: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/rayleigh/ - Doors in Harlow: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/harlow/ - Doors in Dartford: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/dartford/ - Doors in Gravesend: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/gravesend/ - Doors in Hertford: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/areas/hertford/ Doing the front door alongside new windows? See matched frame and colour options under the glazing & windows category (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/glazing-essex/). FAQs ## Common questions about doors ## Get a free door quote for your Essex home Bi-fold, composite or replacement entrance door — surveyed, specified and quoted in writing. Evening and weekend slots available. 07903 632039: +447903632039 ## Structured data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Service", "name": "Doors in Essex", "description": "Aluminium bi-fold doors, composite front doors and replacement entrance doors fitted across Essex. Family-run, 10+ years experience. 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