Composite doors in Fordhouses

What should you know before starting in Fordhouses?

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 Fordhouses, building control is provided by City of Wolverhampton Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

If more than half the door face is glazed, the installation has to be certified under the Building Regulations.
A replacement front door must reach a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or the equivalent energy rating.
Most composite doors take a few weeks to make, so it's worth ordering well before the colder months.

Postcode district: WV10
Planning and building control: City of Wolverhampton Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Which options suit homes in Fordhouses?

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.

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.

Guide prices for Fordhouses

Prices in Fordhouses match the rest of our area: £900–£3,400 per door. Composite front door in a standard frame, no side panels, colour of your choice: usually £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. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Before you book in Fordhouses

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.

Which postcodes in Fordhouses do you work in?

We cover WV10 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Fordhouses, neighbouring Wednesfield and Tettenhall are covered too.

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.

Who approves composite doors in Fordhouses?

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

Composite doors near Fordhouses

Other work we do in Fordhouses

Pick a morning or afternoon that suits you, and we'll come to Fordhouses to measure your door opening for free.