Front doors,
without the hard sell.
Composite, solid timber core, uPVC and aluminium doors from Hallmark, Endurance and Smart, made to measure with multi-point locking and fitted across Suffolk and Essex, from our Ipswich showroom, where you can open them. Take a written price away, and decide in your own time.
- See and open them in our showroom
- Multi-point locking as standard
- A written price, no pressure
Free, in a few minutes: choose the style, glass, colours and hardware, see it on a house, then send it to us for a free quote and your design as a PDF.
“We visited their showroom and there was no sales pressure whatsoever… he explained our options clearly and gave us a price to take away and consider.”
“Kyle was our door fitter and with 22 years’ experience he did an excellent job. He arrived on time, cleared up afterwards and explained the locking mechanism.”
“Front door is excellent quality. The showroom staff were very helpful and informative. The guy that fitted the door was also excellent, polite and efficient.”
“The quality of products delivered is excellent (Endurance front & back door). The installation guys were great, super attention to detail during the fitting and immaculate clean up at the end.”
The doors we fit
- Hallmark
- Endurance
- Smart
- Halo
- REHAU
- Smart
- Origin
- Cortizo
Front doors with kerb appeal, in every style.
Photos from Endurance and Smart, who make front doors we fit. Open them for real in our Ipswich showroom.
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Cottage style
- Shown
- An Endurance door in sage green under a brick arch
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- Endurance Doors
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Contemporary aluminium
- Shown
- A grey aluminium door with a long pull handle
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- Smart Systems
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From the inside
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- An Endurance door seen from the hall
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- Endurance Doors
Product photos from the makers’ own brochures and websites: Endurance Doors and Smart Systems. Our own recent jobs are under Recently fitted.
Recently fitted by our own crews.
Doors we’ve fitted recently, in photos from our own jobs, the newest an anthracite grey Signature door with a long bar handle, in Stowmarket, and a half-glazed door with Georgian bars and a window to match. There are more on our composite doors page.
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Signature, with a long bar handle
- Fitted
- Smarts Signature aluminium door, in a white outer frame
- Colour
- Anthracite grey
- Lock
- Slam-shut, with a long bar handle
- Where
- Stowmarket
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Half-glazed, with Georgian bars
- Fitted
- A half-glazed door with Georgian bars, and a window beside it
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Signature, in the Carnaby design
- Fitted
- Signature aluminium composite door, with a glazed side panel each side
- Finish
- Grey outside, white inside
- Where
- Bromswell, Woodbridge
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Chartwell green, a stable door
- Fitted
- Endurance stable door, in a white outer frame
- Colour
- Chartwell green
- Where
- Woodbridge
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Endurance, in the Etna design
- Fitted
- Endurance composite door
- Glass
- Etna: twin panels with bevelled diamonds
- Where
- Trimley St Martin
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Dark green, with leaded glass
- Fitted
- Composite door with a glazed side panel each side
- Glass
- Two bevelled, leaded panels
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Anthracite grey, glass slot
- Fitted
- Composite door with a glazed side panel each side
- Glass
- A full-length slot
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Black brown foil, under an oak porch
- Fitted
- Composite door with a glazed side panel
- Glass
- A small square panel
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Irish oak, for a nursery
- Fitted
- Endurance composite doors, with glazed side panels
- Finish
- Irish oak
Photos from Admiral’s own jobs.
Three kinds of front door. Side by side.
Each is made to measure with multi-point locking and a reinforced frame. The difference is in the core, the feel and the finish. Open all three in our showroom.
| Feature | Composite | Solid timber core | Aluminium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Hallmark | Endurance | Smart Signature |
| Inside | A CFC-free foam core under a tough GRP skin | A 48 mm laminated timber core | A 60 mm aluminium composite door with a polyamide thermal break, says Smart |
| Feel | Lightweight but strong | Heavy and solid | Thick and stable: Signature doors are guaranteed not to bow |
| Looks | Timber grain that won’t crack or peel | Traditional to contemporary, many glass designs | Traditional to modern, in Smart’s Signature range |
| Colours | Over 2,000, says Hallmark | Solid colours and woodgrains, says Endurance | Many RAL colours, with a 25-year paint guarantee, says Smart |
| Best for | Value | The most solid feel | A modern statement |
Every kind of door, front to back.
Front and back doors, French doors, and doors that slide or fold right back to the garden. All made to measure, all with multi-point locking.
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Composite front door Composite doors
The look of timber without the upkeep: a skin moulded with a timber grain that won’t crack or peel, and never needs painting. Hallmark is great value and our most popular; Endurance has a solid timber core for a heavier, more solid feel.
- Ranges
- Hallmark foam core, Endurance solid timber core
- Styles
- Traditional, cottage, Georgian and contemporary
- Extras
- Letterplates, knockers, handles and spyholes
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Half-glazed uPVC door uPVC doors
Practical, low-maintenance front, back and stable doors, steel-reinforced with multi-point locking and PAS 24 upgrades available.
- Layouts
- Fully glazed, half glazed or solid panel
- Extras
- Side panels, toplights and pet flaps
- Colours
- White, anthracite grey, black ash, rosewood, golden oak, or two colours
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Four-panel bifold Bifold doors
Aluminium bifolds that fold right back, opening the room to the garden, with slim frames and a smooth glide.
- Systems
- Smart, Origin and Cortizo
- Panels
- 2 to 7, stacking inside or out
- Security
- Multi-point locking, tested to PAS 24
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French doors French doors
A classic pair that opens fully to the garden, in uPVC from Halo and REHAU, or slim aluminium for more glass and less frame.
- Opening
- Inwards or outwards
- Extras
- Side panels, toplights, Georgian bars or midrails
- Security
- Multi-point locking, PAS 24 options
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Sliding patio door Sliding and patio doors
Big panes that glide, so nothing swings into the room: uPVC from Halo and REHAU SLINOVA, or aluminium from Smart and Cortizo, up to ultra-slim.
- Panels
- 2, 3 or 4, with pocket and cornerless options in Cortizo
- Security
- Multi-point locking and anti-lift tracks
- Glass
- A-rated as standard
Secure as standard.
Every door we fit locks at several points along its edge, in a reinforced frame. Then there’s the door itself:
- Composite doors tested to PAS 24
- PAS 24 upgrades for uPVC back and French doors
- Smart aluminium front doors tested to PAS 24
- Anti-lift protection on sliding doors
- Both halves locked on stable doors
Why people pick Admiral for their front door.
Four things customers mention again and again, in their own words.
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See it first
Doors on display in the Ipswich showroom, so you can see, feel and open them before you choose.
“They had the door we wanted in the showroom so we could actually see and feel it which most of the competitors did not.”
Chris Donaldson, Trustpilot, Jun 2023 -
No pressure
A written quote to take away, and honest advice, even when it isn’t what you first had in mind.
“I applied for a quotation and appreciated that there was no pressure or hassle to commit to the job.”
Ms Bushell, Trustpilot, Oct 2025 -
Careful fitting
Long-serving fitters who take care with the details, and leave the house clean.
“He made sure my internet and doorbell cables were undamaged and placed neatly behind the door frame, and he left everything clean and tidy.”
John, Trustpilot, May 2026 -
Front and back together
Order both at once and have them fitted together, matched.
“The order was handled very quickly and within one month both were installed by two very skilled, polite, and friendly fitters who completed the job with no mess.”
Mr Lyas, Trustpilot, Feb 2024
225 reviews. Not one below four stars.
Six about doors, as they were written. Admiral invites every customer to review on Trustpilot, good or bad.
4.9/5
Also rated 4.9 from 35 reviews on Google. Figures checked 24 October 2026.
- Front door
“Our installer, Josh, was really great; very skilled, professional and friendly. We are delighted with our new front door, which has really enhanced the front of our house.”
GRS - Front door
“Each member of the team was friendly, helpful and swift in answering questions or making suggestions. Order and installation went very smoothly and we're very happy with our new front door.”
Franzi Scheithauer - Back door
“Really pleased with our back door Great quality and very well fitted.”
Jane - Endurance doors
“Very happy with our endurance doors fitted by Admiral Windows. All went to plan, staff helpful and they look really good.”
Linda Tovey - Bifold doors
“They kept us informed throughout the whole process and the quality of the product exceeded our expectations. We are very happy customers and would recommend them to anyone thinking of purchasing bifold doors.”
Michael Spencer - New door
“Helpful sales staff, took time to explain all the doors and help us decide what was best for us. Prompt delivery even over Christmas.”
Molly B
Aftercare that turns up.
Locks, hinges and runners need attention now and then. Here’s what happened when customers called.
“Within 3 days the necessary parts were sourced and installed and the doors lock and unlock like new.”
Lynn, patio door lock, Trustpilot, May 2026 “I phoned Admiral and a visit was arranged to fix it under warranty within a couple of days.”
Louise, French door lock, Trustpilot, May 2026 “We phoned Admiral and the loose door was fixed within a week. Excellent service.”
Layters, bifold doors, Trustpilot, Sep 2025
From first call to final clean-up.
Clear advice, a price in writing and our own team for the fitting. Four steps, at your pace.
Tell us what you need
Send the quote form, call us, or come and open the doors on display in our Ipswich showroom.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the step, and talk you through styles, glass, colours and locks. It costs nothing.
Your written quote
Take it away and decide in your own time. No pressure, and finance if you’d like to spread the cost.
Fitted by our team
Made to measure and fitted by Admiral’s long-serving fitters, who clear up afterwards.
Spread the cost. Over 1 to 10 years.
Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, on amounts from £500 to £25,000, with a 10% to 50% deposit.
There’s also a buy now, pay later plan at 14.9% APR, with your first payment put back 6 or 12 months. Finance is subject to status.
Your figure, not our price.
£100.54a month for 5 years
After a £500 deposit. Total payable £6,532.40, including £1,532.40 interest. An illustration only, not an offer of credit.
Representative example: cash price £8,000, deposit £3,000, amount of credit £5,000, 12 monthly payments of £444.70, total charge for credit £336.40, total amount payable £8,336.40. 12.9% APR representative.
Finance is subject to status. Admiral Home Improvements Ltd (FRN 1053043) is an Appointed Representative of Ipswich Trade Frames Ltd (FRN 794166), a credit broker, not a lender, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance is provided by Novuna.
Open the doors before you choose.
Full-size, working displays of windows and doors in uPVC, aluminium and composite, with parking at the door. Book ahead and we’ll make sure an adviser is free.
Visit our Ipswich showroom
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Monday to Friday
- 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Hampstead House, Felixstowe Road, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0DE. Parking right outside the door.
Questions people ask before they call.
Anything else? Request a quick callback or call 01473 659062 and ask us straight.
How much does a new front door cost?
Every door is made to measure, so the price depends on the range, size, glass, colour and hardware, and on any side panels or toplight. We measure the opening for free and give you a written quote to take away. Finance is available at 12.9% APR representative.
Composite, solid timber core, uPVC or aluminium?
Composite (Hallmark) is great value, lightweight and strong, with a timber look. Solid timber core (Endurance) is heavier, with a 48 mm timber core that feels as solid as it looks. uPVC is practical and low-maintenance, popular for back doors. Aluminium (Smart Signature) is 60 mm thick and stable, in traditional or modern designs and many RAL colours. Open them all in the showroom.
Are your doors secure?
Yes. Every door has multi-point locking and a reinforced frame. Composite and Smart aluminium doors are tested to PAS 24, and uPVC doors can be upgraded to it. Secured by Design is an option on many doors: it needs laminated glass and a few extra fittings, so we’ll check your choice at the survey.
How long does a new door take?
Each door is made to order, so it depends on the range and colour. Customers’ reviews mention fitting within a month to about six weeks of ordering. We’ll give you a timescale with your quote.
Can I have one colour outside and another inside?
Yes. Endurance, Smart and uPVC doors can be a different colour inside, for example grey outside and white inside, and Hallmark can paint one side or both. Most people choose white inside.
Do you fit back doors and stable doors?
Yes. Back doors fully glazed, half glazed or solid, with side panels, toplights or a pet flap if you want one. Stable doors come in Halo uPVC or Endurance composite, with both halves locking.
Can I see the doors before I choose?
Yes. Our Ipswich showroom has front doors, French, sliding and bifold doors on display, so you can open them and feel the difference. Book ahead and we’ll make sure an adviser is free.
Who will fit my door?
Admiral’s long-serving fitters, after we’ve measured the opening. One customer’s fitter had 22 years’ experience.
Can I spread the cost?
Yes. Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, from £500 to £25,000 over 1 to 10 years, or buy now, pay later at 14.9% APR. Finance is subject to status. Try the calculator.
Which areas do you cover?
We fit doors across Suffolk and Essex, from our showroom in Ipswich. Put your postcode in the quote form and we’ll confirm.