We’ve all seen doormats with “Welcome” written upon them. It’s testament to the niceness of British householders that they are effectively welcoming to their doors salespeople, religion reps and builders who “just happen to be in the area”.

We’ve all seen doormats with “Welcome” written upon them. It’s testament to the niceness of British householders that they are effectively welcoming to their doors salespeople, religion reps and builders who “just happen to be in the area”.

 Or perhaps these unconditional welcomes only exist because we don’t have a choice. If we could create our own doormats, would they say things like “Go away”, “Do not disturb”, and “Not today, thank you” or “Say your piece then leave? Hmmm, it’s tempting. But you don’t want to scare away the family. Do you?

 The fact is that you can create your own doormat. And when given the choice, most people will go for a warm welcome. GettingPersonal.co.uk, the online personalised gift retailer, has introduced a doormat that lets customers choose their own message, be it a witty comment or simply the names of the people living behind the door.

 And since an Englishman’s home is his castle, the personalised doormat could make a perfect Father’s Day gift that will both welcome visitors and keep his precious carpets clean for a fraction of the price of a portcullis.

 The Personalised Door Mat is a standard size and is made from durable, weatherproof materials. The cost is £27.95, and that includes the customised message that fits on three lines with a maximum of 12 characters per line.

 With a little imagination, those 36 letters could really make fathers day gift s a whole lot more personal.