Composite doors in Handsworth

Before your new front door in Handsworth

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Handsworth? Check with Birmingham City Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your new front door are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Most composite doors take a few weeks to make, so it's worth ordering well before the colder months.
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 district: B21
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 2 miles

Which options suit homes in Handsworth?

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.

Guide prices for Handsworth

For a home in Handsworth, our guide range is £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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Questions about composite doors in Handsworth

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 Handsworth?

Yes. Handsworth (B21) is about 2 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.

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

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