What is The Best Door for a Back Door?

The back door plays an important role in your home, providing security, access, and a connection to any outdoor space. With many options available, you might be asking yourself: what is the best choice for a back door? In this guide, we’ll look at the best options.

 

Composite Back Doors

Composite doors are a popular choice for back doors, thanks in part to their superior insulation, and weather resistance which allow them to keep your home cool in summer and retain heat in winter. Composite doors also benefit from a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) skin, which means they resist everyday knocks and scratches and are simple to maintain.

Composite doors offer diverse designs and finishes suitable for both traditional and modern homes. Our door designer lets you choose from a wide range of styles, colours, glazing, and hardware options to create your ideal door.

Popular choices for replacing a back door include our Composite Half and Composite Half Georgian styles. For a practical solution, our stable door collection is ideal—it opens in two halves, allowing the lower section to keep pets or small children safely indoors while the upper section lets in fresh air and natural light.

If you’re looking for a more rustic feel, our Cottage Collection offers a variety of charming designs. Options like the Cottage Diamond or Cottage Rectangle can make a stylish and functional addition to your home.

Hurst composite doors are also CE marked and fully accredited to meet the criteria of BS: EN 6375, PAS 24:2022 for weather and security performance certification, giving you peace of mind that a Hurst composite door will keep your property safe and secure.

 

UPVC Back Doors

uPVC back doors are a popular choice for a back door. They offer affordability for those on a budget whilst still being low maintenance, secure and offering good insulation, and their weather resistance means they won’t rot or require repainting like a traditional timber door would. Their thermal efficient properties also contribute to energy efficiency, and like composite doors, they help reduce energy costs by retaining heat in winter and keeping your home cool in Summer.

The ‘U’ in uPVC stands for un-plasticised, which means the PVC material hasn’t been softened during manufacturing. This process ensures the material retains its rigidity and strength, providing durability that allows your uPVC door to last for many years.

Hurst uPVC doors also come in a selection of styles, with our Alnwick One, Cambridge One Bow Fronted and Hanover Half Panel designs being three of our popular choices for back doors. The Chatsworth One is an excellent choice for those seeking a more rustic feel, while our new Monaco One door is the ideal option for a sleek, contemporary back door.

 

Choosing the Right Design

Your back door should complement the style of your home whilst enhancing its security and aesthetics. When choosing a back door, it is worth taking that extra time to consider the design carefully. You might prefer a solid door without glazing for enhanced privacy or one with glazed areas to maximise natural light and provide a view of your garden or patio. At Hurst, we offer a variety of composite back door designs and uPVC back door styles to suit your needs.

 

Choosing the Perfect Colour

The colour of your door is the perfect way to showcase your personal style, and at Hurst Doors, we offer a wide range of colour options to suit any taste.

• Light Colours – Timeless lighter colours, such as White and Cream, are popular selections for a versatile, enduring look. These shades offer a clean, fresh look that enhances both modern and traditional homes alike.
• Dark Colours– If you’re aiming for a refined modern door, consider darker colours such as Slate Grey, Black Brown, and Silver Grey. These shades bring a touch of sophistication that complements brick or stone and gives your exterior a striking contrast.
• Wood – Wood-effect finishes like Oak and Rosewood are ideal for those who are looking to create a classic and inviting feel for their home. These can bring a touch of natural rustic warmth to your back door.

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  Pastels – For a subtle splash of colour that isn’t too overpowering, pastel shades like Chartwell Green and Duck Egg Blue offer a charming and welcoming aesthetic without being too bold.

• Standard – Reds, Greens and Blues are timeless colours that are perfect for making a bold, traditional statement. These popular colours add a final touch of character and vibrancy, ensuring a memorable first impression for visitors and guests alike.

 

Choosing Your Door’s Glazing

Hurst Doors provides an extensive selection of beautiful composite glazing and uPVC door glazing designs, catering to various preferences and architectural styles. Our collections feature everything from sleek, contemporary patterns and minimalist designs for those that want to keep it simple to more traditional and decorative options.

You can also choose from clear, obscured, or decorative glass to achieve the perfect balance of privacy and natural light for your home. For a comprehensive look at our glazing options for both Composite and uPVC back doors, download our brochures.

 

Choosing the Best Hardware

Choosing the right hardware is key to enhancing both the appearance and functionality of your back door. Our range includes durable handle sets, letterplates, and door knockers in a variety of finishes, ensuring you can find the perfect match for any style of door. Options like stainless steel, chrome, gold, graphite, Bright Bronze, and Antique Heritage Black offer flexibility to either complement your door or create a striking contrast.

 

Why Choose Hurst Doors?

Whether you’re looking for a composite or uPVC door, Hurst Doors has the perfect solution for your property. Our extensive range of designs, colours, glazing, and hardware options ensures that you can create a back door that truly reflects your taste and enhances your home’s kerb appeal.

Explore our full collection today, or find your local installer and find the perfect back door of your home. Alternatively, read more about Composite Doors vs UPVC Doors.