Comp Door
Solid timber core. Plenty of personality.
Explore traditional and contemporary designs, textured woodgrain or smooth SleekSkin finishes, plus stable and French composite door options.
Explore Comp Door →Local expertise. A warmer welcome.
Composite doors in Essex.
A front door that feels like home.
Choose your style, colour and finishing touches. We’ll take care of the survey and installation, with friendly advice from our family business in Brightlingsea.
Comp Door · Apeer · Silka composite
0% finance over 12 months on qualifying orders, with a minimum 20% deposit. Subject to status and approval.
Family business in Brightlingsea
Expert survey & installation
Showroom near Colchester
Finance options available
Find your favourite
Three collections. Your kind of entrance.
From a traditional cottage door to a smooth contemporary finish, compare our composite front door ranges and explore the designs in more detail.
Apeer
Classic detail or a contemporary entrance.
Compare the Apeer 44 and Apeer 70 collections, with choices of decorative glass, colours and coordinating door furniture.
Explore Apeer →
Silka composite
A smooth finish with a modern feel.
Explore Apeer’s smooth-skin composite collection for clean lines and contemporary styling. Silka composite is a different range from Silka Kärben.
Explore Silka composite →Collection images show manufacturer designs. Colours, glass, hardware and available combinations vary by range.
More ways to make an entrance
Alternatives to composite doors.
Still exploring your options? Alongside our composite collections, we supply and fit Gerda steel entrance doors and Origin aluminium front doors across Essex. Compare the materials, designs and finishes to find the right entrance for your home.
Gerda front doors
Insulated steel. Traditional or contemporary.
Gerda Optima combines an insulated steel door leaf with an aluminium frame. Explore the contemporary Tempo and traditional Classic collections, with a choice of colours, glazing and door furniture.
Explore Gerda front doors →
Origin aluminium front doors
Made in the UK. Made for your home.
Origin’s aluminium entrance doors offer a different material and finish for your front door. Discover the Kensington and Sandringham designs, explore the colour and handle options, and try our door visualiser.
Explore Origin front doors →Not sure which material suits your home? Talk through the options with our team at the Brightlingsea showroom and ask us to compare your preferred designs in a personalised quotation.
Make it yours
The right look. Down to the last detail.
Think about the character of your home, the light in your hallway and how you use your entrance every day. We’ll help you put the choices together.
Colour & finish
Compare woodgrain textures, smooth finishes, heritage shades and contemporary colours. Ask about different colours inside and out.
Glass & privacy
Choose the balance of daylight and privacy, from decorative glass to simpler glazing. Sidelights and toplights can brighten a wider opening.
Handles & security
Coordinate handles, letterplates and knockers, then talk through locking operation, threshold access and the specification of your chosen door.
See it. Try it. Talk it through.
Visit our Brightlingsea door showroom.
Photos are a useful start. In the showroom, you can compare the finishes, try the handles and feel how the doors close. See Comp Door and Apeer displays and talk through the options with our local team, without pressure to decide.
18 High Street, Brightlingsea
Colchester, Essex CO7 0AE
Call 01206 258056 before travelling to check current opening hours or a particular door display.
Your door. A manageable payment plan.
Composite door finance.
0% APR
12 monthly payments.
Minimum 20% deposit.
Available on qualifying orders, subject to status, eligibility and lender approval. Longer terms may be available at a higher APR. We’ll explain the options alongside your quotation.
See finance options & termsSpectrum Glazing Ltd is an introducer appointed representative of Ideal Sales Solutions Ltd T/A Ideal4Finance, a credit broker and not a lender (FRN 703401).
An illustrative £2,000 order
An example to explain the payments, not a door price or quotation.
| Cash price | £2,000 |
| 20% deposit | £400 |
| Amount of credit | £1,600 |
| 11 monthly payments | £133.33 |
| Final payment (month 12) | £133.37 |
| Total interest / fees | £0 |
| Total payable including deposit | £2,000 |
Assumes 0% fixed annual interest, 0% APR and no credit fees. Lending limits apply. The final payment adjusts for rounding. Your agreement confirms the terms and payment dates.
From first ideas to the final fit
A clear quote. A carefully fitted door.
We supply and install replacement composite doors across Brightlingsea, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea and the wider Essex area, including Wivenhoe, Alresford, Great Bentley, Manningtree and surrounding villages.
01 / Choose your design
Start online or visit the showroom. We’ll help you compare the ranges, glass and finishes for your property.
02 / Confirm the details
A survey checks the opening, frame, threshold and fitting requirements. Your written quotation sets out the agreed specification and work.
03 / Enjoy your new entrance
Our experienced installation team fits your new door and checks its operation. We’ll explain how to use and look after it.
Before you choose
Composite door questions, answered.
How much does a fitted composite door cost?
Your fitted price depends on the door range, size, colour, glass, hardware and the work needed at your property. Sidelights, toplights and alterations can change the cost. Ask for a written, itemised quotation based on your chosen design and survey.
Which composite door should I choose?
Comp Door offers a solid timber core and a choice of woodgrain or SleekSkin finishes. Apeer has 44mm and 70mm collections, while Silka offers a smooth-skin look within the Apeer family. We can help compare the actual specification, appearance and budget for your home.
Can I have a different colour inside and outside?
Different internal and external colours are available on eligible designs. Door, frame and glass combinations vary by range, so we will confirm availability before you order. View physical samples before making your final colour choice.
Can I buy a composite door on finance?
0% finance over 12 months is available on qualifying orders with a minimum 20% deposit, subject to status, eligibility and lender approval. Longer terms may be available at a higher APR. See our finance page for details.
Where can I see the doors in person?
Visit Spectrum Glazing at 18 High Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex CO7 0AE. Compare door displays, finishes and hardware with our team. Contact us before travelling to check current opening hours and a particular display.
Do you install composite doors in Colchester and across Essex?
Yes. Spectrum Glazing supplies and installs composite doors in Brightlingsea, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea and surrounding Essex towns and villages. Contact us with your postcode to discuss your installation.
Let’s find your next front door
Tell us what you have in mind.
Send us a photo of your current entrance, your postcode and any styles you like. We’ll help you take the next step with a free, no-obligation quote.