News

Planting a tree isn’t a difficult task, however if you want to make sure your tree has the best possible start in life, it’s important to get it right, and to care for the tree properly afterwards.

A burglary occurs approximately every two minutes in the UK, so it’s understandable that security is a big concern for UK homeowners. Not only can a burglary result in the loss of sentimental and irreplaceable belongings, but increasing evidence demonstrates that burglary can have a serious lasting impact on the victim too.

The UK has a target to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions by a massive 80% before 2050 - an ambitious target no doubt, but most certainly achievable. In just 8 years, the average UK property has increased its EPC (energy performance rating) from an E to a D, and we're seeing increasing numbers of new properties built to Zero Carbon

Internal doors are made in several standardised sizes. Most modern doors are 1981mm x 762mm, but there are bigger and smaller doors on the market too. If you live in a property that has unusually sized door openings, you may find it difficult to find the door you want in a size that matches the opening. The best solution is to buy a door that is slightly too large and trim it down to fit.

As an environmentally ethical company with a strict commitment to using sustainable wood, recycling is a big concern for us. Unfortunately, many people (understandably) often find it hard to recycle as it isn’t the ‘easiest option’. But, if we’re not spending that extra five minutes a day to recycle we’re not helping our environment.

Glazing a door may seem like a difficult job but it is more straightforward than you might think. These tips will help you to install glass into an external or internal door.

Since plants and trees are unable to use movement to defend themselves from a threat, many have instead developed alternative ways of protecting themselves. From spikes, to stings, and in many cases, deadly poisons, these deadly defence mechanisms have made sure that these usually harmless looking plants are more than deserving of inclusion in a rundown of the world's most dangerous plants and trees.

One door closes, another door opens, right? Why not just open the door you originally closed? Reuse it! Give it a new home, a new purpose in life, and a fresh lick of paint. Repurposing old doors is the best way to make something good out of a bad situation. However you decide to reuse your old door it’s bound to work out cheaper than buying something new. Not only are you saving money but you’re bringing something old back to life. Old doors have been repurposed so many times we’ve lost count of how many examples we’ve seen. Here is a round-up of our favourite repurposed old doors. Beware, things could get bizarre.

Last year we got so excited about the release of Monster’s University that we decided to celebrate by launching our very own, very special Boo's Door unfortunately after all the monster bills and mortgages had been paid, the average Monstropolis salary didn’t leave much to spend on magical doors. Thankfully it didn’t take much to persuade the clever monsters who brought Boo’s door into production to give up their secrets! Now you can put a smile on all your little monsters faces by building your very own Boo’s door*! You’ll find the instructions below, You’ll also need to print out Boo’s flowers – you can find them at the bottom of the page. Want to share this? UK Oak Doors are happy for you to spread the screams by publishing these instructions on your own site – but please do credit us as the monster’s responsible! *UK Oak Doors cannot be held to blame for any monsters entering your home as a result of building and installing Boo’s door. Click the image below to view full size, printable flowers (you will need to print these onto your vinyl paper).  

Also known as Dracaena cinnabari, and the Socotra dragon tree, these distinctive trees are native to the Socotra archipelago in the Indian Ocean, the name hailing from the red ‘dragon blood’ like resin produced by the trees.

We’re an ambitious bunch here at UK Oak Doors and always like to test ourselves with a new challenge. So when someone suggested we enter a Soap Box Derby recently, we quickly considered the materials and master craftsman at our disposal and jumped at the chance!

Hanging wallpaper correctly takes patience and skill. Once you know the correct techniques for measuring wallpaper, lining up repeating designs and getting the wallpaper to lie straight it is easier than you might think.

A broken or cracked floor tile is unsightly, unhygienic, and potentially dangerous. Chipped and damaged tiles are hard to clean, and the open, rough surface can harbour bacteria. In addition, if someone were to walk around barefoot they may injure themselves on the tile.  The good news is that it is fairly easy to repair or replace damaged tiles, once you know the technique.

Putting up a shelf is one of the most basic, but important, DIY jobs. Shelving offers easy and convenient storage space, and allows you to make much more effective use of the wall space in your home.

A loose or damaged stair rail can be a serious safety hazard, and is something that should be fixed as soon as possible. More accidents occur on stairways than anywhere else in the average home – including the kitchen and the bathroom! If you are missing a stair rail, or you are not confident that your stair rail can actually support someone’s weight if they slip or trip, then you need to fix the problem immediately. Mounting a new rail is a fairly easy job, and it will make your stairway a much safer place.

The Suffolk Latch is a simple drop-down bar and latch that is an ideal solution for door latching in period properties. You can purchase simple, square latches or more ornate period ones. Whatever kind of latch you choose, it should be stylish, clean looking and allow the door to be opened from both sides,

If you want to soften or plasticize wood, there are two methods that you can use. Steaming is a popular method for bending wood for making chair parts or staircase banisters, and is also sometimes used to make canoes, baskets, and musical instruments. Kerfing, on the other hand involves making a series of cuts into the wood to make the wood easier to bend. Kerfing weakens the wood but is often used for decorative purposes.

Fire doors play a vital role in improving the safety of any building. All new buildings should have fire doors that protect escape routes, including staircases and corridors. Even domestic dwellings should have fire doors if the building has more than two levels. Fire doors are something that are often overlooked or added as an afterthought

Thursday the 5th of June is World Environment Day, a global appeal to encourage awareness and action for the environment. As a company who source only sustainable wood, deforestation is an issue close to our hearts, and we want to help spread the message by encouraging people all over the UK to plant a tree,

Sanding a wooden floor is one of those jobs that looks easy, but is actually surprisingly difficult and time consuming. If you want to get a smooth and even finish you will need to use the right equipment and work carefully and efficiently. It can be tempting to simply purchase a sanding machine and rush over the floor as if you were using a vacuum cleaner, but this will ruin the patination on the floor, and could leave you with unsightly gap too. This handy how-to guide will help you to pick the right equipment and achieve the best possible results.