Back Doors
Back doors are an important but often overlooked detail within homes. uPVC Back Doors help to reduce the fusses of maintenance and draughts, which can be problems found with wooden doors. They are a cheap alternative to both wood and composite doors, and come in designs, from simple to elaborate, to suit any purpose or appearance.

What is a uPVC Back Door?
A uPVC Back Door is a door made with “unplasticised polyvinyl chloride”, and is intended as a rear entrance to the home. uPVC Back Doors range from simple designs to more decorative ones, and are available in various finishes, allowing you to choose between basic functionality and ornate appearance.
uPVC Back Door styles
- Decorative designs typically found in uPVC Front Doors. They include:
- Traditional doors, like our Katrine uPVC Back Doors;
- Modern doors, like our Montrose uPVC Back Doors;
- and stable style doors, like our Tummel uPVC Back Doors.
- Half-glazed doors, such as Flat Panel uPVC Back Doors, or traditional Greenock uPVC Back Doors.
- Fully Glazed uPVC Doors, with a full glass panel or variant with midrail.
- Full solid panel doors, including flat Full Panel uPVC Doors and grooved Stable Style uPVC Back Doors.
uPVC Back Door colours
- White – the default finish
- Black
- Neutral greys – Anthracite Grey and Agate Grey
- Chartwell Green
- Woodgrains – Irish Oak, Golden Oak and Rosewood
Click on an image below to view our full range of uPVC Back Doors in that colour:
Are uPVC Back Doors any good?
Compared to other door types, uPVC Back Doors are more budget-friendly, and in particular offer better weather resistance than standard wooden doors.
uPVC Back Doors vs other door types
| uPVC | Wood | Composite | |
| Price | low | low to high | high |
| Maintenance | low | high | low |
| Weather resistance | good | fair | good |
| Average lifespan | 20 years | 10-30 years | 30 years |
Benefits of uPVC Back Doors
- Cost-effectiveness – uPVC Back Doors are cheaper than average wooden doors and composite doors. What’s more, their energy efficiency and low maintenance requirements will help you to save money.
- Weather resistance – uPVC Back Doors have a rain-resistant and UV (ultraviolet) stable surface that protects them against moisture absorption and warping in sunlight.
- Energy efficiency – To reduce heat loss and draught penetration, standard features of our uPVC Back Doors include double rebated twin weatherseals, a dense PU (polyurethane) foam centre, and glass with heat and cold-deflecting warm edge tech spacer bars.
- Low maintenance – uPVC Back Doors are easy to clean, and do not require repainting or varnishing.
View our wide range of uPVC Back Doors, and get ready to choose the right door for your home. You can use our door builder to customise your chosen door, and we’re always here to help you with any questions.
Author - Mat Kelman
Added - September 10, 2026







