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The composite door market in Ireland has consolidated to three or four serious players, but the only one we recommend without reservation for Kildare homeowners is Palladio - manufactured at the company's plant in Cavan and the only Irish-made composite door of consequence. Buying domestically means shorter lead times (4-5 weeks rather than 8-12 from UK brands), warranty support handled in Dublin, and a colour palette tuned for the Irish housing stock rather than the UK new-build market.
Composite doors are now the default front-door choice on the Kildare commuter belt. Walk down a 2010-era estate in Sallins, Maynooth, Leixlip or Naas and you will see a wave of original builder-grade uPVC slowly being replaced with anthracite grey and black composites - not because the original doors fail dramatically, but because the kerb appeal upgrade is too obvious to ignore. The slab is heavier (40-48mm versus 28mm uPVC), the finishes are timber-grain or smooth, and a modern handle/letterplate combination in chrome or black turns a tired entrance into a feature.
For period properties in Athy, Kildare Town and Maynooth village we offer Palladio's heritage range with deeper mouldings, traditional stained-glass effect cassettes, and "Irish blue" or chartwell green finishes that read closer to a painted timber door. Always check first if the property is a Protected Structure - some local conservation officers in Kildare County Council still require timber for primary elevations.
A 48mm slab built around a high-density polyurethane core, encased in laminated veneer lumber rails. The rigid core means the door does not flex in a wind gust - critical for the exposed western elevations on Kildare bungalows.
Glass-reinforced plastic outer skin with a moulded woodgrain or smooth finish. UV stable - will not fade on a south-facing entrance over the 12-year guarantee period. Wipe clean. Does not require painting, sealing or staining.
Multi-point hookbolt locking, anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinders, internally beaded glass cassettes, and security hinges with anti-jemmy bolts. Garda-approved, insurance-compliant.
Standard U-value: 1.2 W/m²K. With triple-glazed glass cassette: 1.0 W/m²K. Thermally broken aluminium threshold. A noticeably warmer entrance hall than a 1990s door delivers - especially in cold snaps.
Composite doors meet the SEAI U-value threshold and are eligible for grant funding when bundled with windows in a Better Energy Homes or One Stop Shop application. Up to €800 per home towards door costs.
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The questions Kildare buyers ask most often when comparing composite door companies.
A handful of national brands cover Kildare via dealers. We supply and fit Palladio composite doors - manufactured in Ireland (Cavan), 20+ colours, and the strongest guarantee on the market at 12 years on the slab. Other Irish-installed brands include Endurance, Comp Door and Solidor. Of those, only Palladio is built domestically. We have been a Palladio installer for over 10 years.
Yes - particularly the Palladio range, which is moulded with timber-grain finishes that read as a real timber door from the kerb. We have fitted them to period homes in Athy, Kildare Town and Maynooth village without complaint. Where the home is in an Architectural Conservation Area or is itself a Protected Structure, you should always consult your local planning authority first - in some cases timber may be required.
A standard composite door achieves a U-value of around 1.0 W/m²K with a triple-glazed cassette - roughly 30 percent better than a typical uPVC door at 1.4 W/m²K. The solid GRP and polyurethane core conducts much less heat than the air-filled chambers in a uPVC sash. For an exposed front entrance on a Kildare detached home, a composite is the better thermal choice.
A quality composite door (Palladio, Endurance or equivalent) will last 30+ years in the Irish climate without fading or warping. The GRP outer skin is UV stable and does not require painting or sealing. The 12-year guarantee covers colour, structure and the locking mechanism. We have Kildare doors we fitted in 2010 that still look like they did the day we installed them.
Free in-home survey across all of County Kildare, booked for the earliest available appointment. Palladio composite doors made in Ireland - 12-year guarantee, 20+ colours, fitted in one day.
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