Composite vs aluminium front doors

Your front door offers the first impression of your property, serving as a functional entrance and statement of your home’s style. If you’re weighing up composite and aluminium front doors, there are several factors to consider about their differences.

In this guide, we’ll explore both options, looking at their benefits and drawbacks to understand why aluminium Spitfire doors might be the best decision for your home.

What’s the difference between composite and aluminium front doors?

While both are popular options for updating front entrances, composite and aluminium doors have some key differences.

Composite doors are manufactured using a mix of materials, including a solid timber core reinforced with various insulating materials and an outer skin made from fibreglass or PVC. Composite doors come in a range of styles, colours and finishes, typically chosen by those looking for a traditional timber look.

By contrast, aluminium front doors are renowned for a sleek, elegant appearance, using a lightweight yet robust material. Aluminium doors offer excellent durability, weather resistance and low maintenance needs, chosen for their contemporary aesthetics and superior craftsmanship. The material is completely customisable, coming in bespoke designs.

What are the benefits of aluminium front doors?

Aluminium front doors have a plethora of benefits, which is why they’re selected for both homes and businesses. Long-lasting in nature, aluminium is highly resistant to the elements, avoiding rust, fading, warping and other drawbacks of less superior materials. Moreover, maintenance is minimal, staying pristine with a simple wipe-down.

One of the main benefits of using aluminium for front doors is its contemporary appearance, offering a range of styles to complement any architectural character. Their slimline profiles can also hold large panes of glass, so if you need a giant entrance or want to add a sidelight with expansive glazing, it’s no problem, creating a light-filled space.

With any front door installation, you want to know you have good insulation and high-security features, and with a thermal break included, aluminium products offer a fantastic energy performance.

Are there drawbacks to composite doors?

While composite doors offer numerous benefits and have attractive aesthetics, there are a few potential drawbacks to consider.

While composite doors are generally low maintenance, they may require more upkeep than aluminium front doors to maintain their appearance, especially in harsh weather conditions. This is also down to the marine-grade paint finish given to aluminium doors, ensuring the external finish can withstand extreme elements.

And if door design is high on your priority list, the sophisticated manufacturing and paint process for aluminium products provides a wider range of finishing options than composite products, from gloss and matt to textured, concrete, bronze and wood effects.

Want to design your new front door? Get in touch

If you’re looking to design a beautiful front door, contact YPE Spitfire Doors. We work throughout London and the Home Counties, coming out to Croydon, East Sussex and beyond.

For a free consultation and quote, please call now on 020 8016 2305.