New Front Door

Richard Slater · 31-10-2008, 18:14

Well, we need a new front door (uPVC), the current one is missing part of the lock strip and is generally playing up when opening and closing (not good for the primary way in and out of my house).

We have had one guy round who quoted us £579 which is uPVC, Pilkington Glass, Neoprene Glazing Gasket, Argon Gas Filled double glazing, Vectis Locking System, 10 Year Guarantee.

Seems a little more money than I expected, however wasn't totally out of the ball park. Has anyone else got any experience of replacing uPVC front doors?

We have someone else coming round tomorrow morning, then someone else on Sunday afternoon hoping to have three comparable quotes by the end of the week.

Piggymon · 02-11-2008, 19:04

Our front door cost a grand ... it's a composite one !

Blackstar · 02-11-2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Piggymon

Our front door cost a grand ...

Ours too but we never paid in the end. The company who installed it went into liquidation and didn't install it properly. So when the company who took them over phoned up to get the money my dad said they could have it if they fixed the door, they said just keep the door we won't bother you again.

Richard Slater · 02-11-2008, 20:00

Had two quotes and an estimate now £579, £850 and £1,500. The latter being the estimate, tbh I think he was chancing it, not the best time to be talking to sales people at the beginning of the month.

Two other companies left, going to give them till the end of the week then make a decision. Cheers for the replies!

lostkat · 02-11-2008, 23:31

I would expect a new front door to cost around £500, so I'd say that's pretty much spot on. They're insanely expensive!! Even if you bought one from B&Q to install yourself, it'd set you back around £350-£400.

cheets · 03-11-2008, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Richard Slater

Well, we need a new front door (uPVC), the current one is missing part of the lock strip and is generally playing up when opening and closing (not good for the primary way in and out of my house).

We have had one guy round who quoted us £579 which is uPVC, Pilkington Glass, Neoprene Glazing Gasket, Argon Gas Filled double glazing, Vectis Locking System, 10 Year Guarantee.

Seems a little more money than I expected, however wasn't totally out of the ball park. Has anyone else got any experience of replacing uPVC front doors?

We have someone else coming round tomorrow morning, then someone else on Sunday afternoon hoping to have three comparable quotes by the end of the week.

Seems ott for a door

Von Smallhausen · 03-11-2008, 17:17

If I may upset the apple cart, if you can avoid uPVC doors and get a good, solid wodden one with dead locks then do so.

The composite ones that Piggy mentions are better than your standard one but security wise, wooden doors are a lot better.

Chuckles · 03-11-2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Von Smallhausen

If I may upset the apple cart, if you can avoid uPVC doors and get a good, solid wodden one with dead locks then do so.

The composite ones that Piggy mentions are better than your standard one but security wise, wooden doors are a lot better.

There speaks the voice of experience of busting down many a door

Richard Slater · 03-11-2008, 20:05

Could you expand a bit on "solid front door", I am not sure the frame would hold up to anything particularly heavy, new houses (which this is) seem to have frames little larger than those that support the internal doors - they seem to be geared to uPVC. Also we need a window in it as it is the only light. Rocking the apple cart is good, Thanks!

luke · 03-11-2008, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Von Smallhausen

If I may upset the apple cart, if you can avoid uPVC doors and get a good, solid wodden one with dead locks then do so.

The composite ones that Piggy mentions are better than your standard one but security wise, wooden doors are a lot better.

if someone ie. criminal/burgler wants to get into your house they will do, and imo the front door is the least likely point of entry

as a joiner i'd say get a upvc door as the are maintanence free when set up correctly, but timber front doors need re varnishing and can swell/shrink

31-10-2008, 18:14	#1
Richard Slater Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 285	New Front Door Well, we need a new front door (uPVC), the current one is missing part of the lock strip and is generally playing up when opening and closing (not good for the primary way in and out of my house). We have had one guy round who quoted us £579 which is uPVC, Pilkington Glass, Neoprene Glazing Gasket, Argon Gas Filled double glazing, Vectis Locking System, 10 Year Guarantee. Seems a little more money than I expected, however wasn't totally out of the ball park. Has anyone else got any experience of replacing uPVC front doors? We have someone else coming round tomorrow morning, then someone else on Sunday afternoon hoping to have three comparable quotes by the end of the week.

02-11-2008, 19:04	#2
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Our front door cost a grand ... it's a composite one ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

02-11-2008, 23:31	#5
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I would expect a new front door to cost around £500, so I'd say that's pretty much spot on. They're insanely expensive!! Even if you bought one from B&Q to install yourself, it'd set you back around £350-£400. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

03-11-2008, 17:17	#7
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	If I may upset the apple cart, if you can avoid uPVC doors and get a good, solid wodden one with dead locks then do so. The composite ones that Piggy mentions are better than your standard one but security wise, wooden doors are a lot better. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

02-11-2008, 20:00	#4
Richard Slater Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 285	Had two quotes and an estimate now £579, £850 and £1,500. The latter being the estimate, tbh I think he was chancing it, not the best time to be talking to sales people at the beginning of the month. Two other companies left, going to give them till the end of the week then make a decision. Cheers for the replies!

03-11-2008, 20:05	#9
Richard Slater Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 285	Could you expand a bit on "solid front door", I am not sure the frame would hold up to anything particularly heavy, new houses (which this is) seem to have frames little larger than those that support the internal doors - they seem to be geared to uPVC. Also we need a window in it as it is the only light. Rocking the apple cart is good, Thanks!