Before your new front door in Brierley Hill
Work like this in Brierley Hill rarely needs planning permission, but parts of the job must meet Building Regulations — certified electrical work, ventilation or energy-efficiency standards, for example. Your quote shows how each part is signed off. If planning does come into it, say for a listed building, Dudley Council is the authority.
- Side panels within 300 mm of a door need safety glass too, not just the door itself.
- If more than half the door face is glazed, the installation has to be certified under the Building Regulations.
- Homes with a level threshold should keep it when the front door is replaced.
- Postcode district
- DY5
- Planning and building control
- Dudley Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 6 miles
Which option fits your home?
Door with side panels or top light
Side panels and fanlights make a wider, brighter entrance and are often found on 1930s and post-war semis. They're made as one frame with the door, usually in matching glass. A wider frame costs more, and glass in panels close to the door must be safety glass under Approved Document K.
Back and side doors
Composite back doors use the same construction as front doors, typically in a simpler panel style. They're a good swap for a tired uPVC kitchen or utility door that has dropped or lets in draughts. A low threshold can be specified where a step makes access difficult, though it needs careful detailing to keep rain out.
Guide prices for Brierley Hill
Guide prices start at £900 and run to £3,400 per door. Composite front door in a standard frame, no side panels, colour of your choice: around £1,100–£1,700 per door.
| Option | Guide price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Back or side door | £900 – £1,350 per door | Simple panel style, solid or half-glazed |
| Front door, standard frame | £1,100 – £1,750 per door | Wide choice of styles, colours and glass |
| Front door with side panels | £1,800 – £3,400 per door | One or two side panels and/or a top light |
Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.
Your questions answered
Can I keep my existing frame and just change the door?
Sometimes, but it's rarely worth it. Composite doors are made as a matched doorset, with the frame, hinges and lock keeps built around the slab, so fitting a new slab into an old uPVC frame seldom seals or locks as well. We'll tell you at survey if your frame is sound enough, but most jobs replace both.
How do I book a survey in Brierley Hill?
Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your new front door and arrange a time to visit.
How long does it take to fit a composite door?
Fitting itself normally takes half a day to a full day, depending on whether side panels are included and how much making good is needed. Most of the wait is manufacture, which is usually around four to six weeks after you approve the design. You'll have a working, lockable door at the end of fitting day.
Does Dudley Council need to approve my new front door?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Brierley Hill is provided by Dudley Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.
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One call to 0800 088 6248 is all it takes to book a door survey in Brierley Hill.