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Reclaimed Victorian 4-panel pine doors (6 doors) — Manchester

Manchester·6 doors·Listed 18d ago
£570/lot
~63kg CO₂e saved

Sold by Manchester Greenfield Contractors (Contractor) · Ref L0479

Contact sellerHow buying works

Condition grade 10/10 (New surplus). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 6 doors.

About this lot

Matching panel doors with original brass furniture intact. Heights 1980–2030mm. Each one a one-off. Located in Manchester — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Fresh to market — posted 18 days ago by Manchester contractor Manchester Greenfield Contractors.

Surplus stock like this exists because projects over-order to avoid downtime — the saving gets passed to you instead of the skip. As new surplus it is indistinguishable from merchant stock except for the price.

Measurements & specifications

Period
Victorian c.1880
Style
4-panel pine
Location
Manchester
Ref
SB-50-01
Quantity / lot size
6 doors
Sizes verified
Each unit tape-measured; dimensions within ±4mm of stated
Squareness
Diagonals within 2mm on sampled frames
Glazing
Original glass intact
Furniture
Handles/hinges included, unfitted
Fire rating
Unrated — check before escape-route use

Condition report & known defects

10/10
  • Factory packaging intact; one unit unwrapped for photography and re-sleeved.
  • Stored under cover since delivery; no weather exposure.

Carbon & sustainability notes

Reusing this material saves roughly 63 kg CO₂e versus manufacturing equivalent new joinery (a new timber door ~35 kg CO₂e; a uPVC window ~60 kg CO₂e).

That's equivalent to about 372 km of average petrol-car driving, or what 3 mature trees absorb in a year.

Reuse is the single fastest way to cut a build's embodied carbon — substitution beats offsetting every time.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Manchester premises — pallet truck on site; tail-lift vehicles recommended.
  • Regional pallet delivery can be arranged from £75 depending on postcode and lead time.
  • Inspection before purchase is encouraged — bring a tape and check sample units against the measurements above.

Typical applications

  • Period renovation and like-for-like replacements
  • Whole-house internal door refits (matched sets)
  • Self-build glazing packages at a discount
  • Feature stained-glass and fanlight restoration

How to buy, collect and install this lot

  1. 1Confirm your requirement against the measurements above — bring a tape and the 6 doors figure when you visit Manchester Greenfield Contractors in Manchester.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0479) and condition grade (10/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: telehandler on site, HGV access fine. Confirm access at your delivery address (width, overhead clearance, forklift or hand-ball).
  4. 4On arrival, check the count against the 6 doors stated and photograph any transit damage before signing the delivery note.
  5. 5Store correctly on site — for joinery, that means dry, level and off the ground; keep original packaging on until the day of use where possible.
  6. 6Dry-lay or trial-fit a small sample first to confirm joinery performs as expected in your specific application before committing the whole lot.
  7. 7Log the reuse for your project records: photograph the seller invoice, capture the ~63 kg CO₂e figure and save this listing URL in your embodied-carbon file.

Pre-purchase checklist

  • Measure twice — confirm 6 doors covers your net requirement plus a 12% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Manchester Greenfield Contractors; do not rely on the hero photograph alone.
  • Check condition against the 10/10 grade above — ask which specific defects apply to the units you'll actually receive.
  • Confirm the batch or shade reference (L0479) so what you inspect is what you collect.
  • Agree collection or delivery cost in writing — pallet, hiab, flatbed or hand-ball each price very differently.
  • Verify VAT position: is the £570/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable contractors stand behind the stated count.
  • Screenshot this listing (title, price, condition, CO₂ figure) as your negotiation baseline — surplus prices drift as lots age.
  • Check compatibility if you're matching existing material (brick blend, tile shade, timber section) with a physical sample first.
  • Book collection or delivery within your reservation window — new surplus lots at this price rarely sit for long.

Price in context

  • At £570/lot, this lot sits roughly 34% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for new surplus joinery.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~74 miles of Manchester) tends to add £75–£135 to the headline figure; collection stays as advertised.
  • Comparable new surplus lots in the surplus doors & windows category have moved on SurplusBuilder within 4 days of listing — well-priced surplus doesn't linger.

Sustainability deep-dive

The headline saving on this listing (~63 kg CO₂e) is benchmarked against manufacturing equivalent new joinery (a new timber door ~35 kg CO₂e; a uPVC window ~60 kg CO₂e). That's the embodied-carbon figure — the emissions locked into new material at the point of manufacture, before it ever reaches your site.

In UK building terms, embodied carbon typically accounts for 40–60% of a project's whole-life emissions once operational energy is decarbonised. Reusing joinery like this lot from Manchester bypasses the manufacturing stage entirely, which is why substitution consistently outperforms offsetting on lifecycle assessments.

For projects tracking against Part Z (the proposed embodied-carbon amendment to the Building Regulations), BREEAM Mat 01 credits, or the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, reused material counts at zero embodied carbon in the A1–A3 modules. Keep the seller invoice, this listing URL and the CO₂e figure together in your carbon file.

Beyond carbon: buying this lot from Manchester Greenfield Contractors keeps first-quality joinery out of the UK construction waste stream (currently ~62 million tonnes/year, per DEFRA). It supports the circular-economy supply chain — sellers who divert stock only continue diverting when there's a viable resale route.

Questions about this lot

Are the stated sizes the door leaf or the frame?+

Leaf sizes unless the listing says 'with frame'. Always measure your structural opening and allow for packers and tolerance before buying.

Can old doors be trimmed to fit?+

Solid timber doors trim comfortably by up to 6mm per edge. Engineered and fire doors have strict trim limits — check the certification label first.

Is the glazing safety glass?+

Modern units from Manchester Greenfield Contractors are toughened where regulations require. Original period glass is not safety glass — re-glaze below 800mm or in door zones.

What payment and paperwork should I expect from Manchester Greenfield Contractors?+

Manchester Greenfield Contractors issues a VAT invoice on collection or dispatch — bank transfer is standard, card on request. For anything over £500 we recommend a written spec confirmation before paying, so the exact joinery description and quantity are on record.

Can I reserve this lot while I organise transport from Manchester?+

A short reservation (typically 48–72 hours) is usually possible with a 10% holding deposit. Surplus stock moves quickly, especially new surplus lots at this price point — confirm the hold in writing so the seller doesn't re-list.

Is this suitable for a Part L / Part Z reporting project?+

Yes — the ~63 kg CO₂e saving is calculable against the benchmark in the sustainability notes above; keep this listing URL as evidence for your embodied-carbon log.

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