NT & Jacob,
there is obviously strong views on both sides.
I did not set out to damage the doors. I used a company which have been trading in this part of Scotland for some time. They are NOT pine and I was not intending to leave them bare. The facings that I have stripped by hand are lovely. There is nothing wrong with trying to restore the original look of the woodwork which was not Dulux white.
Can anyone recommend a good stripping company in the NE of Scotland?
Andy