The fastest way to order a timber door

Introduction

If you’re in the Passive Fire Protection, Housing Association or Retrofit industry, then you need to be able to procure timber doorsets quickly. When retrofitting a timber door, very often the structural opening will be irregular, which can lead to performance and compliance issues. It is important to find timber doors with on-site adjustability, compliant and will arrive to site quickly.

Here is how you can find fully compliant timber doorsets for your project with rapid lead times:

Choose a stocked size and finish

By choosing a stocked size and finish, you will remove the time waiting for the manufacturer to get the right stock in or cut the timber to bespoke sizes. Stocked sizes and finishes provide an off the shelf solution for your project that is ready to be delivered to site.

Finding the right size in stock can be especially tricky when retrofitting timber doors, as the structural openings are pre-existing and often irregular, due to changes over the lifetime of the building. The best way of navigating irregular structural openings but still benefiting from the speed of choosing stocked sizes is by opting for doorsets with in-built flexibility, such as Modulo’s adjustable architrave, which allows for 25mm adjustment either side.

Flexibility to adjust the size on-site is essential for Passive Fire Protection or Housing Association companies so you can choose the nearest stocked size, then use the adjustable architrave to achieve a flush and compliant solution.

Find a manufacturer who manufactures their own doors

The key to speed is shortening the supply chain. Choosing a UK manufacturer who manufactures their own doors, will likely lead to faster lead times.

The additional benefits are you will be dealing with the people who manufacture the doors and will be directly responsible for the speed and quality of the timber doors.

Check supply

Speak to the door manufacturer’s customer service team and check what sizes and finishes they have in stock before purchasing. Always choose a door manufacturer that have a established customer service team that are there to support you through the process and ensure your requirements and deadlines are met.

Check the reputation of the company

Use case studies and the brand reputation of the company to determine, have they provided doors on short lead times before? And does the door manufacturer’s integrity hold up when reviewing their brand reputation?

Established door manufacturers that have worked on major projects and have a legacy of getting it right, as well as previous experience in delivering on rapid lead times, are more likely to be able to deliver on their promise.

This is especially true when procuring fire rated timber doors. Make sure you have the relevant test evidence to ensure you are choosing a compliant timber doorset solution.

Adjustable architrave

Before making your decision, it is important to understand exactly how the door manufacturer achieves the lead times promised.

For example, Modulo timber doorsets are available with rapid lead times by stocking set sizes and finishes and then using the adjustable architrave system to adjust to fit the exact structural opening size.

By understanding how manufacturers achieve their rapid lead times, you can choose timber doors with confidence. If a door manufacturer is unwilling to share information on processes or test evidence, then it is difficult to procure with confidence.

At Selo, we invite our customers for a tour of our factory, so they have an understanding of our Modulo timber doorset process and our company culture. We want our customers to experience our brand promise first-hand.

Fire-rated timber doorsets

Although speed is critical for Passive Fire Protection and Housing Associations, it is vital that when choosing fire-rated timber doorsets, the test evidence is reviewed to ensure compliance. Manufacturers should make resources available and provide support.

Correct installation is crucial for both compliance and performance of timber doorsets. At Selo, all of our product, including our Modulo doorsets, are available with installation training and we also have installation video demonstrations in our resources section. In addition, we run Academy sessions to provide best-practice advice for installations of all our doorsets.

Logistics and delivery management

Finding a manufacturer who can produce your timber doorsets us great but you also need to make sure their logistics and delivery service is reliable to supply the doors on time.

Look for manufacturers who have their own logistics team and their reputation in the market to deliver on their promise.

Quick quote

Speed of manufacturing and delivery will get your timber doorsets on-site quickly, however, often it can be the quoting stage that slows the process down.

If you want a quote for our Modulo timber doorsets, you can complete the online calculator here.

The quick quote typically takes one minute to complete and can be done completely online without speaking to sales.

There is no obligation, so why not get a quick quote for your timber doors today?

Conclusion

In summary, if you’re looking for timber doorsets with as fast lead time as possible, check the reputation of the manufacturer to deliver on their promise. Make sure there is some on-site adjustability as structural openings are often irregular and check test evidence for fire rated timber doors.

When speed is essential, you need a manufacturer you can trust. Learn more about our brand promise and legacy of getting it right. We deliver on what we say.