Composite doors in Harborne

Planning your new front door in Harborne

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 Harborne, building control is provided by Birmingham City 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.
Side panels within 300 mm of a door need safety glass too, not just the door itself.
Most composite doors take a few weeks to make, so it's worth ordering well before the colder months.

Postcode district: B17
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 4 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.

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.

What does your new front door cost in Harborne?

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.

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 Harborne address.

Questions about composite doors in Harborne

Are composite doors more secure than uPVC doors?

Composite doors are generally thicker and stiffer than uPVC panel doors, which makes them harder to force, but the lock and cylinder matter most. Ask for an anti-snap cylinder and a multi-point lock, and consider a doorset tested to PAS 24 if your insurer asks. Every security option is named in your specification, so you know exactly what's fitted.

Which postcodes in Harborne do you work in?

We cover B17 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Harborne, neighbouring Selly Oak and Edgbaston are covered too.

How much does a composite front door cost?

A standard composite front door, supplied and fitted in an existing opening, typically costs around £1,100–£1,750 in the West Midlands. Adding side panels or a top light usually takes the total to £1,800–£3,400, depending on width and glass. Your quote lists the door, frame, glass and hardware separately, so you can see what each choice adds.

Will I need permission from the council in Harborne?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Harborne 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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Ready to choose a style? We'll measure up in Harborne and confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification.