A full guide to supplying front doors to customers
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When supplying front doors to customers, it is important to have a good understanding of the different customisation options that are available to customers. Here, we provide a full guide to the different design, security and configuration options for Origin Front Doors.
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Read the different front door design choices customers have, including colour options.
Find out more about the different lock and handle options customers have available.
Read the options of front door sizes available from Origin.
Read the key benefits of working with Origin.
Front door design options
What colour options are available?
When you supply Origin Front Doors, your customers can choose between a range of different colours for the panel, sash and frame. We offer over 150 different RAL colours and finishes, ensuring your customers find the right fit for their home. Your customers also have the option of going for a dual-colour option, where the outside external door colour matches the home’s exterior while the inside complements the interior design.
When choosing a front door colour, your customers should think about the design and aesthetic of their home, and whether they want their front door colour to match their existing doors and windows in the property. At Origin, customers are able to have all of their door colours matching if desired to achieve a consistent look.
The Kensington range
The Kensington range is available on a 5 working day lead time in our seven most popular colours. Colours outside of this, as well as panels chosen from the Sandringham range, are available in 30 working days.
Lead times for the Kensington range:
- Popular colour doors: 5 working days
- Special colour doors: 30 working days
- Dual colour doors: 30 working days.
The Sandringham range
For the Sandringham range, there is a 30-working day lead time available on any RAL colour and finish.
Read our specification guide to find out more about the Sandringham range.
Popular finishes for the Origin Residential Door
Though we offer a huge range of colours to choose from, popular colours for the Origin Residential Door include:
- Black Grey (7021M)
- Slate Grey (7015M)
- Hipca White (9910G and 9910M)
- Anthracite Grey (7016M)
- Jet Black (9005M)
- 9910G in/ 7016M out (dual option)
- Dark Silver Metallic (9007M).
The right shade for your customer will depend on whether they want a bold colour, or more of a classic colour such as black or white.
Read our complete guide to understanding front door colour options here.
What are powder-coated front doors?
At Origin, we paint our doors using a method known as powder-coating, which can improve the durability of your customers’ doors. The heating process causes the powder coating to harden and provide a very durable, long-lasting, weather-resistant finish. Applied using an electrostatic process after a special pre-treatment, it is then cured at 200°C to form a robust coating that is tougher than conventional paint, whilst maintaining a completely smooth surface.
Powder-coating also allows us to offer a much wider selection of colours and shades than if we were using traditional paint. In addition to this, powder-coating is also better for the environment than traditional liquid paint.
Read our specification guide to find out more about Origin Front Door design options.
Front door security options
Origin Front Doors are fitted with a multi-point locking system and a 3 Star Diamond cylinder as standard (if an offset or premium handle is selected). This cylinder protects against snapping, picking, drilling and bumping.
The multi-point 8-point lock was developed in-house by Origin and offers 8-points of locking. It conforms to all of the latest security standards including Document Q compliance, PAS 24:2016 and Secured by Design.
If your customer wants a bar handle, this will be supplied with the 5-point automatic locking system. The 5-point lock allows the user to simply shut the door and turn the key without the need to lift the handle first.
Below summarises the key differences between each locking system:
5-point automatic locking system | Unique 8-point locking system |
|---|---|
Fitted on doors which have a bar or pull bar handle | Fitted to doors which have a security lever handle |
7016M | Anthracite Grey |
A lock that can only be disengaged with a key | 20 mm shoot bolts at the top and bottom of the track—these are chamfered (cut with angled corners) to make them smoother and more weatherproof |
Locks without having to lift the handle | Deep-throw security hooks—locking into the frame, these 25mm hooks are the deepest hooks currently available |
A thumbturn or cylinder pull option is also available.
High-security hinges – Origin Front Doors
Having a secured hinge pin that can’t be removed means there’s no way for a would-be intruder to knock out the pins and lever the door off the hinges. Origin Front Doors have four security hinges made of zinc. These hinges are specifically designed to prevent the doors being forced off from the outside.
Origin Front Door handle options
When you supply Origin Front Doors, your customers can choose their ideal handle style and colour choice. Our Origin Front Door handle collections are as follows:
Deluxe handle collection
Our deluxe handles offer an elegant look and the black and anthracite grey options are coupled with a luxurious feel:
Black soft touch lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 253/280).
Anthracite soft touch lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 253/280).
Rose gold lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 253/280).
Premium stainless steel handles
Solid stainless steel lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 253/280).
Solid stainless steel lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 251/280).
Solid stainless steel lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 301/280).
Solid stainless steel lever handle with separate escutcheon (Style 303/280).
Solid stainless steel lever handle with long back plate (Style 253/270).
These can be in stainless steel or can be colour coded.
Bar handles - stainless steel
Bow bar - 550mm or 720mm.
Straight bar - 500mm, 1200mm or 1800mm.
Offset bar - 500mm, 1200mm or 1800mm.
Aluminium offset handles
Our offset aluminium range is available in four colours that complement or contrast your front door:
White offset lever handle
Chrome offset lever handle.
Black offset lever handle.
Stainless Steel offset lever handle.
Strong security glass
You can specify a panel with clear, satin or reflective glass, depending on your customers aesthetic preference. If you are specifying a fully glazed door, our doors can accommodate 28mm or 32mm glazed units, so you are able to use security glass if you choose to do so and it’s in line with your customers expectation.
Additional security features – Origin Front Doors
Spyholes
Spyholes enable your clients to identify a visitor without having to open the door. Our front doors can incorporate a spyhole into the door knocker, or as a separate feature. Spyholes are available in stainless steel.
Find out more about Origin Front Door security options here.
Configuration and size options
Configuration options
Your customers can either choose a Single Front Door, or French Door option for a property development. The right choice will depend on the aperture size available, and the style of the property. The doors can also be used in a garage space, and the Origin Garage Door is made in the same style as the Origin Front Door, to bring your customer’s home together and keep continuity whilst maintaining its look.
Origin Front Doors can also open inwards or outwards. This allows you to choose the best external door option for the available space and surroundings.
Front door size options
Individual doors can be manufactured to a maximum width of 1200mm, with a maximum height of 3000mm. French doors can fit in apertures of 2400mm, and if the property’s entranceway is larger, side panels or flags can be added to the top or side.
Read our full guide to front door sizes here.
Why choose to work with Origin?
20-year product guarantee
Origin Front Doors come with a guarantee of up to 20-years, providing reliability, reassurance and long-term peace of mind for your customer. It’s a demonstration of good quality so is a good selling point.
Premium quality aluminium
We use premium quality aluminium billets to ensure the doors are strong, durable and secure. When you supply Origin Front or French Doors, you can rest assured you'll be providing your customers with a premium product that is reliable, dependable, and built to last for decades.
Fast lead times
We offer unbeatably fast lead times to give your customers the design they are looking for within good time.
Excellent security
At Origin, door security for our front doors is a huge design priority for our Research and Development team. Our Front and French Doors are PAS:24 2016 compliant and Secured By Design accredited too. Our French Doors have been thoroughly examined and tested to make sure they’re fit for purpose in any property, from existing structures through to new builds and renovations.
Each of our French Doors can be specified with a specifically designed multi-point lock which provides 8-points of locking to ensure your customers’ homes are kept safe and secure. Our hinges and other door hardware are also designed and made with security in mind.
Low maintenance
Aluminium doors, in comparison to other materials, are relatively low maintenance and require little ongoing care.
Bespoke options
Your customers can choose from a range of bespoke options – such as the overall size, panel style, whether the door opens in or out, colour options, hardware options, and more.
Are you interested in working with Origin? Read more about becoming a trade partner here.
Read more about the benefits of working with Origin here.
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