Composite doors,
try them before you buy.
Hallmark and Endurance composite front and back doors, made to measure with multi-point locking: Hallmark in over 2,000 colours, Endurance in 19. Open both in our Ipswich showroom, take a written price away, and decide in your own time. See what sets the price.
- Hallmark and Endurance on display
- Tested to PAS 24 for security
- A written price, no pressure
Design your front doorFree, 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.
“They had the door we wanted in the showroom so we could actually see and feel it which most of the competitors did not.”
“I was able to visit the showroom where everything was clearly explained, including the cost options and timings.”
“…he cleaned up fully and showed us how the lock worked before departing with a big smile. If you get Josh you will get the best.”
The composite doors we fit
- Hallmark
- Endurance
Endurance doors, as their maker photographs them.
Classic, country and contemporary designs from Endurance, the solid timber core doors we fit. Our own fitted doors are further down.
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Oak at dusk
- Shown
- An Endurance door in an oak woodgrain, lit at dusk
- Photo
- Endurance Doors
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A classic panelled door
- Shown
- A dark panelled Endurance door in red brick
- Photo
- Endurance Doors
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Contemporary
- Shown
- An anthracite grey door with a long pull handle
- Photo
- Endurance Doors
Product photos from the makers’ own brochures: Endurance Doors. Our own recent jobs are under Recently fitted.
Two composite doors. The difference is inside.
Both have a tough skin, moulded with a timber grain that won’t crack, peel or need painting: GRP on Hallmark, foiled uPVC on Endurance. Underneath, Hallmark is filled with insulating foam and Endurance is built around a 48 mm laminated timber core.
| Feature | Hallmark | Endurance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside | A CFC-free foam core | A 48 mm laminated timber core |
| Feel | Lightweight but strong | Heavy and solid, with a reassuring weight |
| Warmth | Foam-filled, and cuts outside noise by 31 dB, says Hallmark | A U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better, says Endurance |
| Best for | Value: our most popular composite door | The heaviest, most solid feel |
Pick a style and a colour. See your door.
Five classic designs in the colours customers choose most. Choose one and ask for a quote, and we’ll note it. The showroom has many more designs, glass and handles.
Traditional
- Raised panels and a small decorative glass panel: the classic British front door.
Cottage
- Glass with bars above, tongue-and-groove below. Suits cottages, period homes and back doors.
Georgian
- Six panels, the top two glazed. Elegant on Georgian and Victorian houses.
Contemporary
- Clean grooves, a slim strip of glass and a long bar handle.
Half-moon glass
- An arch of glass above two panels, like the sage green Endurance door further down this page.
The drawings show the style, not an exact design, and the colours are only a guide. See the real doors in the showroom.
Recently fitted by our own crews.
Six composite front doors we’ve fitted recently, in photos from our own jobs.
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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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Dark brown, under an oak porch
- Fitted
- Composite door with a glazed side panel
- Glass
- A small square panel
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Sage green, cottage style
- Fitted
- Composite door and frame
- Glass
- A slim leaded panel
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Pale grey, arched glass
- Fitted
- Composite door and frame
- Glass
- An arched top panel
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Anthracite grey, twin glass
- Fitted
- Composite door and frame
- Glass
- Two tall obscure panels
Photos from Admiral’s own jobs, 2026.
What a composite door costs, and why.
Every door is made to measure, so we price yours once we’ve measured the opening. You get one written price for the door and the fitting, to take away and think over. It’s made up of these choices:
- Hallmark or Endurance
- Hallmark is great value and our most popular. Endurance is the premium door, with its solid timber core.
- The size of the opening
- Made to measure for your frame, whatever its width and height.
- Side panels and toplights
- Glazed panels beside or above the door, for more light in the hall.
- Glass
- Solid, or clear, obscure or decorative glass designs.
- Hardware
- Letterplates, knockers, handles and spyholes, in finishes to match.
- Spreading the cost
- Finance at 12.9% APR representative over 1 to 10 years. Work out a monthly payment.
“…he explained our options clearly and gave us a price to take away and consider.”
A free survey, then a written price to take away. No pressure, no obligation.
Secure as standard.
Every composite door we fit locks at several points along its edge, in a reinforced frame.
- Composite doors tested to PAS 24
- Multi-point locking and a reinforced frame on every door
- 3-star cylinders: standard on Endurance, an Ultion upgrade on Hallmark
- A tough skin that won’t crack, peel or fade
Why people pick Admiral for a composite door.
Four things customers mention again and again, in their own words.
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Straight advice
Hallmark and Endurance side by side in the showroom, and someone to explain the difference.
“From the moment we entered the showroom for advice on purchasing both front and rear Endurance doors the sales team gave us good precise accurate information in a very friendly manner.”
Mr Lyas, Trustpilot, Feb 2024 -
No pressure
A written quote to take away, and time to think it over.
“All the options were explained and we weren't pressured into any decision.”
Richard, Trustpilot, Jul 2026 -
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 -
Put right, quickly
If anything needs adjusting after the fitting, we come back.
“Clean efficient and tidy installation. Prompt return to fix a very minor snag”
Martin, Trustpilot, Sep 2025
224 reviews. Not one below four stars.
Six about front doors, as they were written. Admiral invites every customer to review on Trustpilot, good or bad.
4.9/5
Also rated 4.9 from 30 reviews on Google. Figures checked 19 October 2026.
- 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 - Endurance front and back
“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.”
Caroline - 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
“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.”
Ian Bidmead - 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 - Front door
“The fitters Shaun and Joshua were skilled, helpful and friendly. Great looking new front door and guttering.”
Bob
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.
What is a composite door?
A door built in layers: a tough skin moulded with a timber grain, over an insulating core. Hallmark uses a GRP (glass-reinforced plastic) skin over a foam core, and Endurance a foiled uPVC skin over a solid timber core. It looks like wood but won’t crack, peel or need painting.
Hallmark or Endurance?
Hallmark has a foam core: lightweight, strong, well insulated and great value, and it’s our most popular. Endurance has a 48 mm laminated timber core, so it’s heavier, more solid and quieter. Open both in the showroom and feel the difference.
How much does a composite door cost?
It depends on the range, the size of the opening, the glass and hardware, and any side panels or toplight. We measure for free and give you one written price for the door and the fitting. Finance is available at 12.9% APR representative.
How long do composite doors last?
Composite doors need very little care: a wash every couple of months, and no painting. Hallmark guarantees its doors against bowing for 10 years, and Endurance gives a 10-year manufacturing guarantee.
Are composite doors secure?
Yes. Hallmark and Endurance doors are tested to PAS 24, with multi-point locking in a reinforced frame. Endurance comes with a 3-star cylinder and a £2,000 security guarantee, and Hallmark can be upgraded to an Ultion 3-star cylinder. Secured by Design is an option on both: it needs laminated glass and a few extra fittings, so we’ll check your choice at the survey.
Will a composite door keep the heat in?
Yes. The insulated core and good seals keep warmth in and draughts out. Endurance says every one of its doors has a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better, which meets the Building Regulations. For the warmest door, ask about Hallmark’s 70 mm double rebate door, with two weather seals.
Which colours can I have?
Hallmark offers over 2,000 colours, and Endurance 19, including Golden Oak, Irish Oak and Rosewood woodgrains. Both come in traditional, cottage and contemporary designs, with glass and hardware to match.
How long does a new door take?
Each door is made to order. Customers’ reviews mention fitting within a month to about six weeks of ordering. We’ll give you a timescale with your quote.
Who will fit my door?
Admiral’s long-serving fitters, after we’ve measured the opening. Customers often name them in their reviews.
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.