Composite doors in Dorridge

Before your new front door in Dorridge

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 Dorridge, building control is provided by Solihull Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Homes with a level threshold should keep it when the front door is replaced.
Anti-snap cylinders and multi-point locks are worth asking for on any door in Dorridge.
If more than half the door face is glazed, the installation has to be certified under the Building Regulations.

Postcode district: B93
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 14 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

Solid front door

A fully solid slab with no glass gives the most privacy and the best insulation. It suits halls that already get light from a side panel or fanlight. Many styles add raised or flat moulded panels, so a solid door needn't look plain, and a spy hole or door chain can be added for checking callers.

Composite doors prices in Dorridge

Expect to budget between £900 and £3,400 per door in Dorridge. 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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Dorridge address.

Before you book in Dorridge

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.

Do you cover Dorridge?

Yes. Dorridge (B93) is about 14 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. 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.

Will I need permission from the council in Dorridge?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Dorridge is provided by Solihull Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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