Bespoke Accoya External Doors
Every bespoke Accoya external door we make is individually handcrafted in our Yorkshire workshop and built specifically for your home.
Whether you're replacing a tired timber front door, restoring the character of a period property, updating a cottage entrance or looking for a made-to-measure door for an unusual opening,
we design and build every door to combine traditional craftsmanship
with the exceptional durability and stability of Accoya wood.
Handcrafted in Yorkshire. Built to Last. Made Just for Your Home.
Exceptional Stability
Won’t swell, shrink or warp like many traditional timbers
Exceptional Durability
A durable timber with an expected service life of 60 years or more above ground
Low Maintenence
Paint finishes last longer, reducing the need for frequent repainting
Sustainably Sourced
Made from fast-growing, FSC® certified timber with outstanding environmental credentials
Explore Our Recent Accoya Door Projects
As every Accoya door is individually designed and handcrafted, prices vary according to its size, design and specification. To help you plan your project, many of the doors in the gallery above include guide prices. Simply click on an image to view further details and its guide price.
Seen a Style You Like?
If you’ve found inspiration in our gallery or would like to discuss a bespoke Accoya front door for your own home, we’d be delighted to help. Many of the designs shown can be adapted to suit different property styles, sizes and individual requirements, so don’t worry if you’re looking for something a little different. Whether you already have a design in mind or would like some guidance, we’re happy to talk through the options with you.
Many of our customers tell us that reading about other homeowners’ experiences gave them confidence before getting in touch. If you’d like to see what they had to say, you’re welcome to Read Our Customer Testimonials
Why We Recommend Accoya for External Doors
A beautifully made timber front door creates a lasting first impression and adds character to your home. But a front door also needs to withstand years of changing weather without compromising its appearance or performance. That’s why, when customers ask us which timber we recommend for an external door, Accoya is our first choice.
Unlike many traditional timbers, Accoya offers exceptional stability, helping to minimise swelling, shrinking and warping. Combined with its outstanding durability and long service life, it allows us to create beautiful bespoke front doors that are built to perform for decades with minimal maintenance.
So what exactly is
Accoya?
Accoya isn’t a separate species of tree. It begins life as sustainably grown Radiata pine, which is carefully selected before undergoing an advanced acetylation process. This permanently changes the structure of the timber, creating an exceptionally stable and durable material that remains real wood—not a composite or engineered substitute.
If you’ve never heard of an Accoya tree, that’s because there isn’t one. The name “Accoya” refers to the modification process rather than the tree itself. The result is a timber that has been extensively tested in a wide range of environmental conditions around the world and is renowned for its exceptional stability, durability and long service life.
Our Advice
If you’re investing in a bespoke timber front door with us, we’d almost always recommend Accoya. Its exceptional stability and long service life make it one of the best materials available for external joinery, particularly in the varied weather conditions we experience here in Yorkshire.
Why Homeowners Choose Accoya
When choosing a timber for an external door, it’s important to think beyond appearance. Your front door needs to cope with changing weather, provide long-lasting performance and continue looking its best for many years. These are some of the reasons we’ve chosen Accoya as our preferred timber for external doors.
Exceptional Stability
One of Accoya’s greatest strengths is its exceptional dimensional stability. Unlike many traditional timbers, it has been extensively tested to resist swelling, shrinking and warping, helping your front door continue to fit and perform as it should through years of changing Yorkshire weather.
Outstanding Durability
Accoya is designed to last. Independent testing has shown a service life of 60 years or more above ground, making it one of the most durable timbers available for external joinery. It’s an investment that provides long-term performance as well as timeless appearance.
Independent testing has shown Accoya to outperform many traditional timbers in key areas including stability, durability, coating performance and service life.
Low Maintenance
Accoya holds paint exceptionally well, allowing coatings to last significantly longer than on many traditional timbers. This means less frequent repainting and more time simply enjoying the appearance of your front door.
Sustainably Sourced
Accoya is produced from fast-growing, responsibly sourced Radiata pine and carries recognised environmental certifications, including FSC® certification and Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. It combines outstanding performance with excellent environmental credentials.
For us, choosing Accoya isn’t simply about selecting a different type of timber. It’s about giving our customers a front door that will continue to look beautiful, perform reliably and provide lasting value for many years to come.
Every Accoya Door Is Made to Order
Each Accoya door we make is individually designed and built to suit the specific opening, style and character of your home. Nothing is taken from stock or adapted to fit. Every door is individually made to measure in our Yorkshire workshop.
Whether you’re replacing a standard front door, upgrading an unusually wide entrance, or working with a more complex opening, we design each door around the exact dimensions of your property rather than trying to make a standard-sized door fit.
Reducing or altering an off-the-shelf timber door can compromise its strength and performance. By building each door precisely to size, we create a stronger, more stable result that is designed to perform properly within its opening.
We are often asked to replicate existing period doors, particularly Edwardian and Victorian front doors where the original door has become rotten or no longer performs as it should. In these cases, we carefully recreate the style while improving durability and performance using Accoya.
Because everything is made bespoke, we can create a wide range of designs, including traditional cottage-style doors, clean contemporary styles, period designs with authentic detailing, glazed entrance doors and stable doors.
Approved Accoya Manufacturer
We are proud to be an Approved Accoya Manufacturer, trusted to design and build bespoke external doors using this high-performance timber.
We have been working with Accoya for over eight years, creating and installing bespoke external doors across Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Our customers often choose Accoya because it offers the appearance of traditional timber with exceptional stability, durability and long-term performance.
Being an approved manufacturer means our work meets the standards expected by Accoya for craftsmanship, quality and correct use of the timber. It also gives customers added confidence that their door is being made by a joinery workshop with proven experience in working with this specialist material.
This experience allows us to guide customers confidently through the design and specification process, ensuring the right result for their home.
If you’d like to learn more about the people behind Fine Wood Designs and how we work, you’re welcome to visit our About Us page
Want to learn more about Accoya?
If you’d like to learn more about Accoya’s technical performance and environmental credentials, you can visit the official Accoya website. When you’re ready to discuss your own bespoke front door, we’d be delighted to help.
Made-To-Measure Accoya Doors Installed In Yorkshire
& Surrounding Areas
From our Yorkshire workshop, we design, build and install bespoke Accoya front doors for homeowners in Yorkshire and selected surrounding areas. Every door is individually handcrafted to suit the style, character and exact dimensions of your home, whether you’re replacing a period entrance door or creating a striking contemporary design.
We regularly work throughout West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, including Harrogate, Ilkley, Skipton, Keighley, Haworth, Bingley, Leeds, Bradford, York and many surrounding towns and villages. If you’re unsure whether we cover your area, we’d be pleased to discuss your project and let you know how we can help.
Investment & Guide Prices
Every bespoke Accoya door we make is individually designed and built to suit your home, so the final cost will depend on factors such as the size, design, glazing, ironmongery and finish you choose.
To help you plan your project, we’ve included guide prices alongside many of the doors in our gallery above. Simply click on an image to view more details and see an indicative price for that particular design.
While every project is unique, these examples provide a realistic guide to the level of investment involved in a handcrafted Accoya front door, professionally made and installed.
Choosing a new front door is a significant investment, so we’re always happy to discuss your ideas before you make any decisions. We’ll explain the options available, answer your questions and help you choose a design and specification that’s right for both your home and your budget.
Ready to Discuss Your New Front Door?
Whether you’re replacing a period front door, planning a bespoke entrance for a renovation, or simply exploring the benefits of Accoya, we’d be delighted to hear about your project.
From your first enquiry through to installation, you’ll deal directly with the craftsman responsible for your project, ensuring clear communication and continuity from start to finish.
Need some more inspiration for your own front door?
For more ideas and inspiration on styles, colours and finishes of exterior doors be sure to browse our
