Generations of tradition and craftsmanship combined with high performance characteristics help to ensure the longevity of our historic buildings.
Minimal intervention and the retention of as much of the existing fabric as possible is vitally important to many great projects. The key is a combination of traditional craftsmanship, specialist conservation experience and an innovative, highly engineered approach to detailed design and construction.
Projects are considered individually and in detail, with Longden’s involvement being summarised as follows:
Replacement of existing doors with new performance doors or doorsets. These can be made to suit retained frames, architraves and other opening details such as reveal panelling or curved door-heads.
Replacement of existing doors with new performance doors or doorsets incorporating retained panels, carvings or other features from original doors.
Addition of new doorsets to accommodate revised layouts either replicating existing, or alternatively, in a contrasting or possibly more modern style. In order to ensure the long-term usability and viability of historic buildings, there may well be a requirement to meet stringent performance standards, as indicated by today’s Building Regulations. For doors, frames, architraves, reveal panelling and other similar elements, this can present a real challenge, requiring a considered balance between intervention to achieve compliance and protection of essential architectural characteristics.
Our Projects
HOUSE, ST GEORGE’S HILL
CALEDONIAN CLUB, BELGRAVIA
THE DORECHESTER HOTEL, MAYFAIR
Our Approach
The Longden method through the provision of bespoke doors is particularly suited to the restoration of historic and traditional buildings of all types and has been used extensively in notable monuments and listed buildings throughout the country. Our approach to conservation alongside our expertise in replicating original features and traditional craftsmanship are widely recognised by architects, conservation experts and organisations such as English Heritage & The National Trust.
Performance
Specific performance levels may be called for in terms of accessibility, fire-protection, smoke containment, sound reduction and security – particularly with a change of building use or altered room arrangements. Whilst Building Regulations may be relaxed in the case of listed buildings and other performance standards waived, this approach should be treated with caution. For example, fire-resistant doorsets are the most effective means of protecting historic buildings from the spread of fire and smoke, without the damaging after-effects of sprinkler systems. Similarly, a security doorset can prevent unauthorised access and the resulting theft, vandalism and arson. Therefore, there is a strong case for the considered use of performance doorsets to protect historic buildings in the wider sense.
UPGRADE OR RESTORE YOUR
HERITAGE SITE WITH LONGDEN DOORS
Our Sectors
COMMERCIAL
Commercial premises come in all shapes and sizes and date to both historic and modern.
CONSERVATION & HERITAGE
Generations of tradition and craftsmanship combined with high performance characteristics help to ensure the longevity of our historic buildings.
GOLF CLUBS
Helping to provide a premium look and feel, Longden Doors proudly supplies its handcrafted panelled timber doors to complement the existing ambience and architecture of some of the UK’s most prestigious and iconic golf clubs.
HEALTH
No matter whether your project requires a clinical and practical finish in a modern environment or you wish to uphold the traditions of generations of healthcare in a heritage location, Longden Doors will provide doorsets ideally suited to your needs.
HOTELS
Longden doors are perfect for any exclusive hotel whether city chic, cool coast or comfortable country retreat.
PALACES, MUSEUMS & THEATRES
Our outstanding history in manufacturing quality doorsets has already made Longden the number one choice for some of the UKs most famous Palaces and Museums.
RELIGIOUS
Doorsets from Longden grace many of the finest and most established religious buildings in the UK.
RESIDENTIAL
Longden doors bring a breath of fresh air to the market for luxury residential doors.
SCHOOLS
Longden have already provided doors to a number of prestigious schools.
UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
Longden have provided doors and doorsets to many of the UK’s most prestigious Universities and Colleges.