which door handles

Tricky not knowing your taste, I've got some shaped like teapots...but then I could just be showing off. They also did chilli pepper shaped ones if you want a longer handle. Homebase do quite a good range and could be a good starting point for ideas even if you don't find any that actually grab you in there.

screwfix? toolstation?

screwfix seem expensive for handles, even if you buy a pack of 5.

i'm looking for modern contempary but simple nothing fancy.

You have already skimped by buying cheap ones. Where did that get you? Asking for advice on here ...

... and then ignoring it! ;-)

well i see your point but i just never thought about it before, and ended up disliking the polished chrome, and victorian shape. screwfix set of 5 is around =A350/60 quid where as there are similar looking ones on ebay for =A330-35. would there be a difference do you think?

Best I've come across were at Ikea.

I have no idea. I think you need to look at this sort of thing in the metal before buying.

Unless they were designs I already knew, or came from a highly reputable supplier, I wouldn't entertain the idea of buying them online and unseen (except in some low quality tiny photo that is usually designed to mislead rather than inform).

First I would visit a good local ironmonger, then if that shop didn't have what I wanted, shop around.

The mind boggles...

Jealousy's a cruel mistress - my handles are a sight to behold.

This is turning into UK-Carry On :-)

"A woman asked me for a double entendre the other day - so I gave her one".