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The Smart Signature Door: The Next Generation of Aluminium Composite Doors

 

Experience the perfect blend of style, security, and performance with the Smart Signature Door collection. Designed specifically for the UK market and manufactured entirely in Britain, these doors offer a superior alternative to traditional GRP and PVC composite doors.

Unrivalled Security for Peace of Mind

Your home’s safety is a priority. Every Signature Door is engineered to exceed industry standards:

  • 3-Star Kitemarked Cylinder: Fitted as standard, providing guaranteed protection against snapping, bumping, picking, and drilling.

  • PAS 24 & Secured by Design: All doors are rigorously tested to PAS 24 standards and can meet the requirements of "Secured by Design," the official UK Police security initiative.

  • Robust Construction: Manufactured with a 1.5mm aluminium skin and a 60mm door leaf, these doors are 36% thicker than standard GRP alternatives, acting as a powerful physical deterrent.

Outstanding Thermal Performance

Keep your home comfortable year-round while reducing energy bills:

  • Superior Insulation: Featuring a polyamide thermal barrier, these doors achieve excellent U-values between 1.2 and 1.4 W/m²K.

  • Dual Weather Seals: Two separate seals—one internal and one external—provide exceptional protection against wind, rain, and noise.

  • Thermal Break Technology: Our clever design prevents cold air from entering and warmth from escaping.

The Perfect Finish, Guaranteed

Signature Doors are built to last and require virtually no maintenance.

  • 25-Year Paint Guarantee: Our marine-grade, Qualicoat-approved powder coat finish is guaranteed for up to 25 years. It is UV-resistant and won’t crack, fade, or warp over time.

  • Perfect Colour Matching: Unlike other manufacturers, we make our doors and frames from the same material and paint them in-house, ensuring a perfect color match every time.

  • Limitless Choice: Choose from a vast range of textured and matt colours. You can even specify different colours for the inside and outside of your door and frame.

Customise Your Style

From ultra-modern designs like the Carnaby and Portobello to timeless classics like the Harley and Broadfield, there is a style for every home.

  • Hardware Options: Personalise your door with a wide selection of high-quality handles, letter plates, and knockers in finishes like chrome, stainless steel, and matt black.

  • Glazing Designs: Benefit from PAS 24-approved, double-glazed units featuring 6.8mm laminated and toughened glass for maximum safety.

     

Make the smart choice for your home. Choose a British-made Signature Door for decades of trouble-free performance.

"Click here to design your signature door"

The team at Artisan were highly efficient and professional, making the choice and installation of our doors and windows an effortless process from our point of view. The installers were terrific. No mess and great attention to detail. The seven windows and the set of French Doors were installed in less than three days, including removing and disposing of the previous rotten wooden windows.
The new windows and doors look so smart that I fear I will have to redecorate the house to make it worthy of them.

Mr Harris
Llangernyw, 2022

Artisan Signature or Designer Door?

1. Smart Signature: The "Composite Killer"

The Signature range was designed to compete directly with standard composite doors (like Rockdoor or Solidor). It offers the sleek look and strength of aluminium but at a more accessible price point.

  • Construction: It uses a 60mm thick door leaf (which is 36% thicker than standard GRP doors) with a 1.5mm aluminium skin.

  • Best For: Standard home renovations where you want a significant upgrade over plastic doors without the "architectural" price tag.

  • The "No Bow" Guarantee: Because it’s aluminium, Smart offers a specific guarantee that the door will not warp, a common headache with traditional timber-core composites.

     

2. Smart Designer: The Premium Powerhouse

The Designer range is the "top tier" offering. It is often specified by architects for new builds or high-end refurbishments where thermal performance and aesthetics are the primary drivers.

  • Construction: These doors feature a heavier build, often utilizing triple glazing as standard (66mm units). They use a specialized "block construction" with a hidden fixing system for a cleaner, more flush look.
  • Thermal Efficiency: With U-values reaching as low as , these are some of the most thermally efficient doors on the market, making them ideal for eco-conscious projects.
  • Security: While both are PAS 24 approved, the Designer range often features a more robust 10-point locking system compared to the standard multi-point locks on the Signature.

Which one should you choose?

  • Choose Smart Signature if you want a reliable, modern, and highly secure front door that outperforms standard composites but fits a more modest budget. It’s the "sensible" premium choice.

  • Choose Smart Designer if you are looking for a specific architectural "look" (like a completely flush sash), require the absolute best thermal insulation (Passive House levels), or want the most advanced locking hardware available.

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