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Thank you! This is really helpful and useful. I'm following up the links you've suggested, but may need to be looking at UPVC/timber alternatives. Cheers
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If you can’t genuine metal ones I’d consider something else as it’s a very specific style. Velfax doors are really nice.
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I had similar thoughts for my new back door and the best price I found for an aluminimum crittal type door in London was £1,200 plus fitting (unclear if there are extra frame/locks costs on top of that as I didn't go any further). As you can't actually see the door that well I am now switching to a glazed wood door, more like this.
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1930's kinda semi industrial look but also used in homes from the period (Crittall were a major maufacturer and are still going) - relies on using steel to achieve the slim frames and glazing bars. Very popular again now - but not really "off the shelf" in the way upvc / aluminum / timber are . Crittall are still going, Fabco https://fabcosanctuary.com/ is another I get trade spam from. I haven't got to the bottom of how the steel isn't a cold bridge attracting condensation (as it always was). Thermally broken aluminum (or uPVC) does a better job but harder to achieve the slim frame / glazing bar look I think. See here re. getting the same look but with Alu. https://www.aluminiumtradesupply.co.uk/steel-replacement-windows-doors/need-know-steel-look-doors-aluminium/