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COP 27

A wooden doorset is a beautiful thing. But it shouldn’t cost the earth. Principal Doorsets believes in making high quality products at a fair price as well as ensuring that the timber comes from FSC certified sustainable forests. According to a recent story on BBC News, a cubic metre of wood contain…

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Principal Doorsets Heritage

Did you know our door-making heritage dates back to the mid 1800s when a young man from Barnstaple set sail for America and with it changed his life along with countless thousands of other people in North Devon? Henry Shapland has a fascinating history with the woodworking skills he developed being …

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Fire Doorsets

Here at Principal Doorsets, we are committed to fire safety. We strive to help raise awareness and understanding of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire.

We are proud that here, at our Barnstaple manufacturing site, we are…

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Passive House

With the recent heatwaves across the UK, it has proved difficult for most of us to remain cool in our homes as temperatures outside soar. Whilst many have turned to the good, old fan and others have contemplated installing air conditioning, this is not a sustainable option for the future of our plan…

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