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Guaranteed Christmas 2023 order/delivery dates

As this year comes to an end demand for our Vintage Door Knobs remains extremely high!

Your appetite to complete your projects, both big and small, appears unrelenting giving the record year we have seen in door knob sales in the 10s of thousands.

So, thank you all for your continued custom and positive reviews.

Pre-Christmas order cut-off dates

The last date that we can receive orders to guarantee a pre-Christmas delivery will be 10.00am on Wednesday 20th December 2023 with the last date for delivery being Thursday 21st December 2023.

Any orders placed after the cut-off date cannot be guaranteed to be despatched prior to Christmas, but if we are able to do so we will do.

If you do not require your order until the New Year, please indicate this in the comments box at checkout.

For further updates, please see our news feed and social media feeds in the run up to Christmas.

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

The VDK Team

(8th December 2023)


Courier delivery update

Due to unprecedented demand on courier services nationally, we are being informed by DPD that they are experiencing delays to some postcodes.

Please see the DPD Service Disruption page to check if your postcode is affected.

DPD are advising that there may be a delay of between 24-48hr. This is due to the strike action taken by the Royal Mail and DPD being used as an alternative.

DPD will advise customers of any delay and you will be able to view impacted parcels on your MyDPD Local dashboard when your order has been despatched. In some cases, we may not be able to despatch your order until advised by DPD.

Apologies for this and we are sure you appreciate this is something that is out of our control.

The VDK Team

(12th December 2022)


In Memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Following the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the government’s announcement that the 19th of September will now be a bank holiday, we wanted to inform you that as a mark of respect, Vintage Door Knob Centre will be closed Monday 19th September. We will be open as normal from 20th September.

Please also note that our courier, DPD, will also be closed for the bank holiday so any orders placed after 10am Friday 16th September will be despatched Wednesday 21st September for delivery the following day, Thursday 22nd September.

The Vintage Door Knob Centre Team

(16th September 2022)


Guaranteed Christmas 2021 order/delivery dates

As this year comes to an end and the hope that we will, at some point, return to some form of normality soon, despite the continued uncertainty, demand for our Vintage Door Knobs remains extremely high!

It appears that your appetite to forge ahead with your renovations and build projects is an indication of your refusal to let the current situation get in your way.

We continue to have specific measures in place that we have prioritised to ensure the safety of our staff and on occasions, staff still have to self-isolate as a precautionary measure.

Pre-Christmas order cut-off dates

The last date that we can receive orders to guarantee a pre-Christmas delivery will be 9.30am on Wednesday 22nd December 2021 with the last date for delivery being Thursday 23rd December 2021.

Any orders placed after the cut-off date cannot be guaranteed to be despatched prior to Christmas, but if we are able to do so we will do.

If you do not require your order until the New Year, please indicate this in the comments box at checkout.

For any further updates, please see our news feed and social media feeds in the run up to Christmas for any additional changes.

Please continue to keep safe!

The VDK Team

(1st December 2021)


COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update! 17th April 2020

WE ARE OPEN AND TAKING ORDERS ONLINE AS NORMAL!

Amidst these unusual times, here at The Vintage Door Knob Centre, we feel it is very important to keep connected to our customers and provide support wherever we can.

The government outlined this week that every effort should be made across society to minimise social contact for a further three weeks in order to slow the spread of the virus.

As a company we continue to adopt this policy and this means we continue to have a slightly reduced production capacity so you may find normal services may take a little more time.

As we enter another week, our office staff continue working from home, and those producing your orders are keeping to the social distancing rules and following strict hygiene routines. The health and well-being of our families, colleagues, customers and the wider community is paramount to us, as ever.

WE ARE ANSWERING ALL EMAILS! Therefore, we would like to remind you to email via the website and we will respond promptly to your request.

As we are unable to take direct calls at present, we will use the answer phone to support this message.

Through all of this, we can assure you we remain focused on ensuring you will receive a quality product with the same unrivalled service, whenever you need it.

Stay safe and keep in touch!

(Please read below new items for additional information)

C-19 PHE Latest Guidance

C-19 Business Support Website

(17th April 2020)


Vacant or Engaged the choice is yours

We now have high quality, hand finished Vacant / Engaged Privacy Latches in stock to complement our door knob range.

Privacy Latch Brass

These are available in a polished brass, polished nickel, satin brass lacquered and satin nickel lacquered finish.

(15th November 2019)


Look and feel great in grade II building

Jamie from Gloucestershire has sent us the following photos of the Georgian Door Knobs Brass Reeded Large:

Georgian door knobs brass reeded large

He commented: We bought 3 pairs for the doors in our front hallway, and they feel nice and sturdy, and operate smoothly. The colour isn’t a uniform brass, so they do look a little aged which is what we were looking for in our 200-year old Georgian house.

Georgian door knobs brass reeded large

Many thanks to Jamie for these photos.

(25th September 2019)


Quality finish and a touch of elegance

Mary from London has sent us the following photo of the Cast Iron Air Brick:

cast iron air brick

She commented: Excellent product - exactly as shown online. The service was excellent.

Many thanks to Mary for this photo.

(2nd September 2019)


Finishing touch to a Victorian property

Andrew from Cambridge has sent us the following photo of the Solid Brass Letter Plate with Clapper:

solid brass letter plate with clapper

Andrew commented: Well made classy product, very pleased with how it looks on our Victorian house. Arrived within a couple of days would recommend product and Vintage Door Knob Centre

Many thanks to Andrew for this photo.

(17th July 2019)


Perfect for a new build home

Larrisa from Cambridgeshire has sent us the following photos of the Victorian "Beehive" style nickel door knob:

Victorian door knob nickel beehive

Larrisa commented: Ordered these for our new build house. Love them, they are exactly what I wanted. I ordered the smaller ones first but changed my mind and ordered these. Fantastic customer service. Would definitely recommend!

Victorian door knob nickel beehive 2

Many thanks to Larrisa from Cambridgeshire for these photos.

(27th June 2019)


Customer really impressed with the quality

Paul from Buckinghamshire has sent us the following photos of the Victorian/Edwardian ebonised "Bun" style door knob:

Edwardian door knob ebonised bun

Paul commented: These look absolutely great on our oak 4 panel doors. Really impressed with the quality and the speed of delivery. Bought a similar knob at another website to compare but the detail and the finish on these were far better. Would definitely recommend for that vintage feel to any renovation.

Edwardian door knob ebonised bun 2

Many thanks to Paul from Buckinghamshire for these photos.

(11th March 2019)


Satisfied tradesman

A very satisfied tradesman has sent us the following photo of the Solid Brass Doctor's Door Knocker:

solid brass doctor's door knocker

Steve commented: As a time served joiner of 4 decades I've fitted lots of door furniture and I must say this seems to be a quality item. We're very pleased with the finish and it's quite weighty which in my book lends itself to quality products.

Many thanks to Mr Steve B from Leicestershire for this photo.

(11th February 2019)


A touch of elegance

Customer is very happy with our with Large Brass Beehive door knobs which blend in seamlessly with the unusual curved doors.

large beehive brass door knobs 1

large beehive brass door knobs 2

large beehive brass door knobs 3

The customer commented: The knobs match exactly those on the opposite side of the entrance hall.

Many thanks to Mrs K.D. in Gloucestershire.

(11th May 2018)


New Georgian brass door knob

We now have in stock the large Georgian brass reeded door knob.

This complements the smaller Georgian brass reeded door knob.

(24th April 2018)


Another happy Beehive door knob customer

Customer loves our door knobs and has sent us a couple of pictures of the Ebonised Beehive Door Knobs with Brass Rose Plates:

beehive door knob

beehive door knob

The customer commented: We LOVE them so much they are all over the house will be doing upstairs soon as builder finished so shall be back for more.

Many thanks to Mrs J.N. in Northamptonshire for the photos.

(27th March 2018)


Happy Beehive door knob customer

A very happy customer has just sent us the following picture of the Ebonised Beehive Door Knob:

beehive door knob

They commented: We recently ordered some beehive door knobs & they look fantastic!!! Really lovely thank you.

If you have purchased from us then please feel free to send us your photos. We'll be very happy to show them here.

(22nd September 2017)


Brand new delivery just received

In order to keep up with the demand for our vintage door knobs & hardware, we have just taken delivery of yet another order from our supplier.

As we commission our own designs, we know that the quality and style of all the designs we sell are second to none. Don’t take our word for it, see the reviews from our customers on all our vintage door knobs, cupboard knobs, escutcheons and hand forged ironmongery.

(9th August 2017)


Easter opening times

The Vintage Door Centre are going to join you in taking a very short, but well earned break this Easter!

Our Easter Weekend opening times will be as follows:

Good Friday – Open as usual
Easter Saturday – Closed
Easter Sunday – Closed
Easter Monday – Closed
Tuesday 18th April – Open as usual

Happy Easter

(3rd April 2017)


Mobile telephone number and new courier

In order to prevent unnecessary delays with the delivery of vintage door knobs due to not being able to leave voicemail messages etc., please ensure that you provide a mobile telephone number when placing your order.

This will not only ensure that our pallet delivery partner can contact you more easily, but with vintage door knob orders being shipped by our new courier (DPD), you will be able to take control of your parcel deliveries more easily and get these delivered when and where you want from your smart phone.

(17th February 2017)


Very Happy Christmas & New Year

From us all at the Vintage Door Knob Centre, we would like to wish all our customers a very Happy Christmas & New Year. Thank you once again for all your support over the past 12 months and we look forward to hearing from you in 2017!

(16th December 2016)


Vintage cupboard knobs very popuplar

Further to the introduction of our vintage cupboard knobs earlier in the year, these have proved to be extremely popular and customers are now seeing the benefit matching their vintage door knobs with the cupboard knobs we can offer.

Likewise, many trades are purchasing the vintage cupboard knobs as alternatives to the boring cabinet handles available on the high street and in the usual DIY stores and are breathing new life into that new kitchen or restored vintage chest of drawers with these smaller cupboard knobs.

Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity and be sure to order in time for pre-Christmas delivery.

(22nd November 2016)


Vintage Door Knob Centre goes international

As the popularity of our vintage door knobs continues to grow thanks to their excellent quality and great value, they are becoming a smash hit on the international stage and we are supplying regularly across the globe.

Recent orders include our CDC-6 Ebonised Beehive & Nickel style supplied to South Carolina in USA and our CDC-11 Large Brass Beehive style supplied to Tasmania in Australia.

(29th July 2016)


Launch of Victorian cupboard knobs

Vintage Door Knob Centre has now added Victorian cupboard knobs to its collection. These are a perfect match for our range of vintage door knobs.

Available in:
Ebonised Beehive - Brass
Ebonised Beehive - Nickel
Brass Beehive
Nickel Beehive

(15th March 2016)


New stock just in

Following products now back in stock:
Rosewood Beehive Victorian Door Knobs in Nickel
Brass Reeded Georgian Door Knobs
Cast Iron Rim Lock
Hand Forged 18 inch T-Hinges

Please hurry whilst stocks last!

(11th February 2016)


Vintage Door Knob Centre

Launch of our new vintage door knob website.

(9th July 2015)


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