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DELIVERY DAYS TO SUIT YOUWe know that it can be a daunting task looking for doors, flooring and stairparts if you are not in trade or have never looked into them before. We were all there once so we have decided to answer some of FAQ’s we get from customers to help you along the way. Do we sell custom made fire doors/Are our internal Ledged doors Fire Rated?Unfortunately we are not able to make any fire rated doors here. All of the doors...
It's the beginning of 2024 and what a year it was at Heritage. We've introduced new products, made changes to existing products and done away with most of our stair parts. Its hard to keep track of everything that's happened so we thought we would give a quick break down of what happened at Heritage last year.We have started making updates to our website and our most recent development is the introduction of our gallery page, where we will putting...
We are well known for our Solid Oak Ledged doors and other solid oak products but what some customers don't know is that we can also supply their favourite products in pine. Where is our Pine timber from? Our pine timber is sourced from Northern Swedish and Finnish mills, typically in the Northern 3rd if the Gulf of Bothnia. Sourcing our timber from here ensures that we are only using pine from these colder northern regions which makes for a slower grown,...
Purchasing a property is a big commitment for anyone to take on, but to purchase a home with the intention of completely renovating it is an even bigger decision and not one to be taken lightly. That's what happened when one of our customers purchased a cottage in the Welsh countryside, in May 2022 with the intention of renting it out as a holiday home, with its perfect location near the Welsh coast it was the ideal property to purchase. The...
We sell our Internal Oak Ledged Doors in 3 grades, Rustic, Select Rustic and Prime. Our biggest sellers are our Rustic and Select Rustic grades however more recently we are getting more and more orders for our Prime Grade. Why is there an issue with Prime Doors? In recent months the price of timber has soared and it is difficult to get hold of Prime timber as most places do not specifically sell Prime grade, you just have to purchase a Select...
Here at Heritage, we have always had multiple oak grades available when purchasing an oak ledged door. By grading, we mean the quality and appearance of the oak used in the doors. Over time, we like to gather feedback from our customers and improve where we can. This, mixed with new production procedures and machines, means we have been able to edit our specifications to make them more specific and clear for our customers when purchasingOur oak grades consist of...
When purchasing a timber door especially if it is solid oak the most common worry that people have is that the door will a warp and they will either have to replace the door. Although this does happen with some doors, in most cases warping can be prevented and in some cases fixed and this is what we are going to be talking about here. Why do doors warp? Doors warp due to fluctuation humidity and moisture levels in the timber. When...
Accoya - What is it and why use it for External Doors? Not everyone wants or can have an external door made out of oak or hardwood but not everyone knows what the different options available to them are. One of the biggest alternatives to hardwood doors is Accoya and here we are going to look at what Accoya is and why it is recommended to be used for External Doors. What is Accoya? Accoya is made by Accsys at it's plant in...
How to understand oak timber grading terminology and choices...
Ben needed a few items, and with a cottage built over a hundred years ago a lot of his products needed to be custom made to suit the unusual dimensions of his property....