Chances are - you don't often sit around thinking about what a door is made of. The fact is, though, there's a lot to consider when you are trying to choose a new one.

A timber door might look good when it’s new, but apart from the regular chore of painting, it is likely to crack or warp. It may also have simple, old-fashioned locking mechanisms that offer little resistance to even the most amateur burglars.

VEKA now offers a composite door with the lustrous look of timber along with all the energy efficiency, weather resistance and durability of modern materials.

The part you see is a tough GRP skin that’s not only highly scratch-resistant but also coloured throughout its thickness to keep its appearance if it should become scratched. This is mounted onto a composite material sub-frame supported by laminated timber stiffeners and pressure filled with an energy-efficient foam.

The frame can also be supplied with a low-profile aluminium or carbon fibre threshold to improve accessibility in accordance with Building Regulations Part M.