Composite doors in Coventry

Planning your new front door in Coventry

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Coventry, building control is provided by Coventry City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Different colours inside and out let a door suit both your hallway and the street.
The old door stays in place until the new one arrives, so you're never left without a lockable entrance.
A replacement front door must reach a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or the equivalent energy rating.

Postcode districts: CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5, CV6
Planning and building control: Coventry City Council
From our West Bromwich base: About 21 miles to the centre

Options to consider in Coventry

Security upgrades

Doors can be specified with anti-snap cylinders, multi-point locking, hinge-side protection and laminated glass. Some doorsets are tested to the PAS 24 enhanced security standard or carry Secured by Design status. If that matters to your insurer, ask for it at survey and it will be named in your specification.

Part-glazed or half-glazed door

Glass in the top half or a narrow strip lets daylight into a dark hallway. Door glass must be safety glass up to 1,500 mm from the floor, and you can choose obscure, textured or decorative glass for privacy. If more than half of the door face is glass, the installation must be certified under the Building Regulations.

How much should you budget in Coventry?

Expect to budget between £900 and £3,400 per door in Coventry. Composite front door in a standard frame, no side panels, colour of your choice: typically £1,100–£1,700 per door.

Guide prices for composite doors
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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Before you book in Coventry

Will I be without a front door for long?

No. The old door stays in until the new one is on site, and we remove and fit in the same visit. The opening is only empty for a short time while the frame goes in, and the door is hung and locked before we leave. If anything unexpected turns up in the opening, we'll make it secure before going.

Do you cover the whole of Coventry?

Yes — we cover Coventry from our West Bromwich base, including Warwickshire, Solihull and Birmingham. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

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.

Does Coventry City 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 Coventry is provided by Coventry City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

Composite doors across Coventry

We cover every town and district below:

Close to Coventry

Other home improvements in Coventry

Prefer email? Send your Coventry address to sales@skjhomeimprovements.co.uk and we'll arrange the survey.