Parkwood Doors

Parkwood Values

Right – do what’s right

Innovate – looking constantly to improve, gain and keep the edge in market that allows us to lead

Care – we care deeply about our people and the way we work, the product we create, the results we achieve

Humility – We understand we are here to serve and focus on others more than ourselves

Our aluminium and composite doors are covered by a 10-year warranty – click here for more details

Coming from New Zealand – one of the most beautiful countries on earth – we appreciate and rely on the natural beauty and purity of our environment. We do not take these things for granted and we do all we can to protect our environment and safeguard it for future generations. Where possible Parkwood uses sustainable suppliers. 

1977 - Steve Parkes is a residential builder in Auckland

1985 - Steve sets up a small joinery workshop making stairs

1993 - Steve and Rachel Parkes and family shift to Wanganui – “We wanted to manufacture and distribute doors nationwide, and Wanganui was fairly central [doors can be sent overnight to both Auckland and Christchurch]. We also wanted to be in a community where we could have a positive effect on the economic circumstances of our workers and their communities.”

1993 - Steve and Rachel purchase a an old joinery shop to manufacture stairs and other joinery

1994 - Dean (oldest son) enters the business.

1994 - They win a huge job to re-fit New Zealand’s Parliament building in Wellington with solid Heart Rimu stairs and balustrades

1996 - Parkwood Products Ltd is formed and begins the manufacture of pressed panel hollow core doors

1998 - At the request of a local builder, Parkwood begins to manufacture solid timber doors, made from knotty Rimu, for a new style bricked home with rolled verandas

1998 - Imported doors begin to flood the door industry and Allison Doors, a company manufacturing solid timber doors closes down. Parkwood purchase a lot of their machinery, particularly louvre machines and begin manufacturing louvre doors

2000 - Martindale Doors, a well-known and respected brand of exterior timber doors closes down. Parkwood purchase a lot of their machinery and door designs and begin the manufacture of solid timber entrance doors. The focus on entrance doors begins!

2002 - Simon Parkes (youngest son) enters business

2004 – 2007 - Parkwood focus on LEAN manufacturing – improving processes to decrease waste and increase value to customers

2005-2007 - development and launch of the Thermtek range of aluminium doors, the first thermally broken entry door. A revelation in its thermal structure, and still totally unique today

2007 - Parkwood Introduce the Duramax Fibreglass doors

2008-2009 - NZ struck with recession. Parkwood innovates with complete re-brand and marketing structure

2012 - Parkwood bring all manufacturing in-house to improve service and increase capacity

2013 - Parkwood extend aluminium factory

2014 - Parkwood go international! www.parkwooddoors.com.au is formed and a warehouse is established in Melbourne and quickly expands throughout Victoria and into NSW

2014 - Parkwood purchase Plantation doors, an importer of an economical range of exterior doors and louvres

2016 - Parkwood goes Digital! Door selector, social media, video collection

2016 - Parkwood celebrate the 5th consecutive year with 30% growth each year, with a big day-out (insert collage pics from our big day out)

2017 - Parkwood shift to purpose-built premises

2020 -The third generation of the Parkes family enters the business