Taking a look back in our past.

Our History

DoorCo is a family-run door manufacturing business based in Macclesfield. Dan & Jayne Sullivan have built the business from humble beginnings to become the UK’s leading independent manufacturer and supplier of high-quality composite doors.

Timeline - 2007 DOORCO is Born

Dec 2007

DoorCo Incorporated

DoorCo is open for business!

We are pleased to offer the 4 Panel Blank Top, 6/4 Combi, Flush Grained & Side Panel through our container service which allows customers to order slabs in container loads direct from our factory overseas.

2008

Turnover - £1,378,387

2009

Turnover - £3,222,919

Dec 2010

December - DoorCo Launch Distribution Service

DoorCo has extended it's operations with the introduction of the slab distribution service allowing customers to order bulk quantities direct from the UK DoorCo stocked warehouse.

Turnover - £4,270,420

2011

Turnover - £6,476,841

2012

Turnover - £5,178,221

2013

  • JANUARY - Prepped Manufacturing Door Service Launched & 12,000FT Building Acquired
  • FEBRUARY - Revolutionary 4 Panel Pre App & Farmhouse Designs Launched
  • DECEMBER - 1 Year of Manufacturing Prepped Doors Complete

DoorCo are pleased to announce 1 year of our standard prepped door service. Customers can order pre-prepped door blanks for any type of hardware component along with supply of loose components such as cassettes, glass and ancillaries.

We have invested in our first Edgebander & CNC machine with more to come!

Turnover - £2,286,398

2014

April - Inox Launched

DoorCo launches the new Inox Range.

Turnover - £2,483,734

2015

  • MARCH - DoorCo Opens Showroom
  • MAY - DOORCO Install 2nd & 3rd CNC Machine
  • DECEMBER - Moved to Motorway House – 30,000ft2

Having experienced a huge increase in sales year-on-year, fast growing composite door manufacturer, DoorCo, has now moved into new and much larger premises to facilitate future growth.

Turnover - £3,526,362

2016

  • MARCH - Innovative Craftsman & 3-4 Quarter Designs Launched
  • APRIL - DoorCo Exhibiting at the Fit Show for the First Time
  • JULY - DOORCO Install 1st Paint Line
  • AUGUST - DoorCo Launches New Brochure & Beam Saw Installed

Just months after the move into much larger premises, DoorCo has made further investments to improve efficiency with the purchase of a new beam saw.

The £150,000 investment allows the company to increase volumes and reduce lead times for prepped door customers

Turnover - £8,573,719

2017

  • JANUARY - New Online Ordering System Introduced
  • MARCH - 2nd Edgebander Installed
  • JULY - Distribution Next Day Delivery Service Launched
  • DECEMBER - Launched the Original Contemporary Composite Door, Monza & Introduced the First Aluminium Composite Door, LINKS

Leading composite door manufacturer, DoorCo announces further investment to meet increased customer demands, with the development of new tooling giving an upgrade to their flagship Monza door.

LINKS brings together the current desire for premium aluminium door sets but with the value for money and material benefits the market expects from composite doors.

Turnover - £19,965,506

2018

  • MARCH - Expanded Warehouse and Manufacturing to 50,000 ft2
  • APRIL - Customer Charter Launched Setting the Benchmark for Shorter Lead Times Across the Industry
  • MAY - Bespoke Glazing Service
  • SEPTEMBER - Introduced Jeyda as our Creative DOORK
  • DECEMBER - DOORCO Install 4th CNC Machine

DoorCo has installed a 4th CNC machine to further increase capacities in line with increased customer demand.

Turnover - £24,191,627

2019

  • JANUARY - Just In Time & Barcoding Service Launched
  • MARCH - Transport Department Opens with DOORCO’s Own Fleet of Delivery Vehicles & Paint No Prep Service Launched
  • JUNE - Clear & Obscure Glass Range Launched
  • OCTOBER - DOORCO Install 2nd Paint Line

DoorCo has installed a second paint line due to a large rise in the requests of painted doors.

Turnover - £20,309,700

2020

July - Pink Door Collection Launched in Aid of We Mind & Kelly Matters

DoorCo announces a brand-new and exclusive Pink Door Range in support of We Mind & Kelly Matters, a charity set up by Glazerite’s John Hewitt in memory of his daughter Kelly, which aims to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

Turnover - £21,037,066

Jan 2021

GRiPCORE Launched

Developing a DOORCO solid core door was a logical step for us, and in the usual DOORCO style, we needed to push the boundaries and find a solution that limits thermal movement and makes a more robust door that will not fail. Thanks to the collective experience of the DOORCO team, and the new specialist partners we appointed, we have done just that. With GRiPCORE technology, we have engineered out all the issues consumers face with the current market, and delivered unrivalled results when it comes to tolerance and security.

Apr 2021

FLiP Launched

DoorCo is set to transform the market with the introduction of FLiP, our own revolutionary cassette system. FLiP has a unique Foam in Place technology that delivers a superior seal, and three design options that include clean, modern profiles through to traditional bevels, offering aesthetic freedom never seen.

Jun & Jul 2021

DOORCO Install 5th CNC Machine, Expanded Warehouse and Manufacturing to 80,000 ft2 and New Autoline Paint Machine Installed

DoorCo has installed a 5th CNC machine to further increase capacities in line with increased customer demand and acquired a 3rd warehouse due to further increased demand of the DoorCo door range.

The latest in a long line of manufacturing investment pieces is this state of the art machinery from Schubert’s, somewhat dwarfing the first install they did for us in the background! This machine allows the automatic painting of slabs & cassettes with the view to expanding the DoorCo paint capacities in line with customer demand with 3 machines in total.

Aug 2021

ORiGINAL Launched

DoorCo announces the release of ORiGINAL, the evolved foam-filled composite door range.

Sep 2021

GLAZiNG and PAiNT Brands Launched

DoorCo are delighted to announce a new look to the GLAZiNG offering with new designs added to the range and a new look to the PAiNT range that we offer with new marketing materials coming soon.

Nov 2021

DOORCO Rebranded & Nominated for Multiple Industry Awards

DoorCo has undertook a rebrand inline with the values that the company stands for since it's creation alongside this we have been nominated for multiple awards at the NFA's & G Awards!

Dec 2021

DOORCO Brings home a G Award

DoorCo wins the BEST PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN at the G21 AWARDS for both FLiP and GRiPCORE campaigns.

We are also preparing for our show stopper stand at the FIT Show in may, we will be at stand Q11

2021

Turnover - £33,567,068

May 2022

DoorCo exhibits at the FIT Show and wins FIT Show award!

We had amazing feedback on our stand, showing off our full product range and hosting a very very busy Korean tapas bar and a very busy party on the Wednesday night. After an incredible effort from our team, DoorCo has won the FIT Show Highly Commended Marketing Award. We are extremely proud of this achievement and definitely a huge one for our history books!

June 2022

DoorCo Introduces Innovative AR Technology. 

DoorCo does not shy away from innovation in any area of the business. AR technology is certainly an industry first, which DoorCo is extremely proud to present to you.

Jan 2023

DoorCo Makes £750k Investment

DoorCo announces a new round of investment in their prepped doors supply service, which will see £750k spent on improving customer service by unlocking capacity with a full redesign of their manufacturing hub in Macclesfield.

Feb 2023

DoorCo New Beamsaw Arrives

As part of the huge investment the first part of the new manufacturing move begins, introducing a new Beamsaw!

March 2023

DoorCo Puts Health & Safety First

At DoorCo we are committed to maintaining a secure and healthy environment for all our customers and employees. As evidence of our dedication, we have proudly appointed Richard George as our HSQE Manager.

June 2023

DoorCo sponsor local football team Macclesfield FC

At DoorCo, we are more than just a company, we are an active part of our local community. We take immense pride in supporting the passion and spirit of our town, which is why we proudly sponsor the local football team, Macclesfield FC.

June 2023

DoorCo expands the Sales Team

Exciting times are ahead at DoorCo! As part of our continuous growth and commitment to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers, we are thrilled to announce the expansion of our sales team.

July 2023

DoorCo CNC 6 arrives

As part of the huge investment the first part of the new manufacturing move begins, introducing a new CNC!

September 2023

DoorCo Joins East Cheshire Hospice 500 Club 

In support of an important local cause, DoorCo joins the East Cheshire Hospice 500 club to support funding of vital services.

September 2023

DoorCo Wins Manufacturing Award 

DoorCo was announced the 'Fastest Growing Team' at the Manufacturing Awards 2023 by Business Awards UK.

November 2023

DoorCo Launches New Products in INNOVATiON Week 

DoorCo launched a full range of new products, including the Eaton door and GRiPCORE version 2 in the first ever INNOVATiON Week.

November 2023

DoorCo Wins at the North Cheshire Business Awards 

DoorCo took home our first ever awards from the North Cheshire Business Awards - a gold for Health + Wellbeing and a silver for Team of the Year.

January 2024

DoorCo Launch New Brochures for ORiGINAL and GRiPCORE

DoorCo started the year by launching two new brochures - an updated one for the new ORiGINAL range and one for the brand-new GRiPCORE.

April 2024

DoorCo Launch New BM Touch Door Designer 

After a long time in development, we launched our brand-new BM Touch door designer.

May 2024

DoorCo Launch BRiTDOR

The much anticipated launch of our brand-new solid timber core door with ThermoPlastic skins - BRiTDOR.

September 2024

Mark and Lucy Climb Kilimanjaro 

In September, Mark and Lucy took on the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for Kelly's Heroes.

October 2024

FiRECORE Hits The Market 

After rigorous testing, FiRECORE, our range of fire doors, was ready to hit the market.

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