Composite doors in Lichfield

Planning your new front door in Lichfield

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

Most composite doors take a few weeks to make, so it's worth ordering well before the colder months.
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 Lichfield.

Postcode district: WS13
Planning and building control: Lichfield District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 13 miles

Which options suit homes in Lichfield?

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.

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.

Composite doors prices in Lichfield

Prices in Lichfield 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.

Composite doors in Lichfield: common questions

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 Lichfield do you work in?

We cover WS13 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Lichfield, neighbouring Shenstone and Burntwood are covered too.

What guarantee comes with a composite door?

The door, frame, glass and hardware are covered by the manufacturer's guarantee, and the exact terms for your door are set out in your quote. Guarantees often treat colour fading, sealed units and locks differently, so it's worth reading those lines. Keep the paperwork with any certification for when you sell.

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

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One call to 0800 088 6248 is all it takes to book a door survey in Lichfield.