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Half-glazed top, flat bottom
A glazed top leaf over a flat bottom leaf.
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Stable doors
A stable door is split horizontally into two leaves that open together as one door or separately. Open the top for fresh air and light while the bottom keeps children and pets inside. It is a long-standing favourite for kitchens and cottages.
See all 7 designsEach leaf has its own locking, and the two are joined together when closed, so a stable door is as secure as a standard entrance door when correctly specified. Ask how the leaves connect and how many keys you will need, because this varies between systems.
The meeting rail between the leaves is rebated and has a weather bar to keep rain out. It is still an extra joint compared with a one-piece door, so on a very exposed wall we check the position and the drip detail at survey.
Any glass in the top leaf is toughened or laminated safety glass, as Approved Document K requires for doors. Like any replacement door, a stable door must also meet Part L, with a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better, or a Door Set Energy Rating of band B or above.
7 standard designs
The designs we fit most in UK homes. Every one is made to measure, and you choose the opening side, colour and glass. Need something different? Tell us and we’ll draw it for you.
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Half-glazed top, two-panel bottom
A glazed top leaf over a bottom leaf with two raised panels.
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Half-glazed top, moulded bottom
A glazed top leaf over a bottom leaf with a square moulded panel.
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Half-glazed top, grooved bottom
A glazed top leaf over a boarded bottom leaf.
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Georgian bar top
A glazed top leaf with bars, over a solid bottom leaf.
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Cottage boarded
A small glazed top over a boarded bottom leaf.
Quote this design: Cottage boardedDrawings are viewed from outside and are not to scale. Dashed lines meet at the hinge side. Sizes are typical starting points; we measure every opening at survey.
Why choose stable doors
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Two independent leaves
Open the top, the bottom or both together.
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Locking on both leaves
Multipoint locking on each leaf, joined when closed.
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Weather-sealed
A rebated meeting rail with a weather bar.
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uPVC or composite
Available in both constructions.
At a glance
Exact figures depend on the system and options you choose. We confirm them on your written quote.
| Construction | uPVC or composite |
|---|---|
| Security | Multipoint lock to each leaf, anti-snap cylinder |
| Glass | Optional glazed top leaf in safety glass |
| Energy | Meets Part L for replacement doors (1.4 W/m²K or better, or DSER band B or above) |
| Colours | White, woodgrain and RAL colours |
About stable doors
Is a stable door secure?
Yes, when both leaves have their own multipoint locking and are secured together when closed. We specify this as standard.
Will I need two keys?
It depends on the system. Some use a separate cylinder for each leaf, others lock both leaves from one. We confirm the arrangement on your quote.
Can a stable door be my front door?
It can, and it suits many cottages. Check that the door meets any security standard your insurer asks for, and decide where the letterplate goes, usually in the bottom leaf.
Similar styles
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uPVC front & back doors
Reinforced entrance doors with multipoint locks. Anti-snap cylinders as standard.
- 32 designs
- Multipoint lock
- Anti-snap cylinder
Premium front door
Composite doors
A thick core behind a timber-look GRP skin. A solid, low-maintenance front door.
- 42 designs
- Thick core
- PAS 24 options
Garden access
French doors
A pair of glazed doors with no centre post. Opens wide onto the garden.
- 6 layouts
- No centre post
- Shoot bolts
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Send rough sizes and a few photos for an estimate. Or book a free survey and we’ll measure everything ourselves.