Composite doors in Oldbury

Before your new front door in Oldbury

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Oldbury? Check with Sandwell 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.

A replacement front door must reach a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or the equivalent energy rating.
The old door stays in place until the new one arrives, so you're never left without a lockable entrance.
If more than half the door face is glazed, the installation has to be certified under the Building Regulations.

Postcode districts: B67, B68, B69
Planning and building control: Sandwell Council
From our West Bromwich base: 2 miles

Options to consider in Oldbury

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.

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.

How much should you budget in Oldbury?

Expect to budget between £900 and £3,400 per door in Oldbury. 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 Oldbury address.

Composite doors in Oldbury: common questions

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 Oldbury do you work in?

We cover B67, B68, B69 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Oldbury, neighbouring West Bromwich and Rowley Regis 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.

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

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Other work we do in Oldbury

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