Composite doors in Perry Barr

Planning your new front door in Perry Barr

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 Perry Barr, building control is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Different colours inside and out let a door suit both your hallway and the street.
Anti-snap cylinders and multi-point locks are worth asking for on any door in Perry Barr.
The old door stays in place until the new one arrives, so you're never left without a lockable entrance.

Postcode district: B42
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 4 miles

Options to consider in Perry Barr

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.

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 Perry Barr

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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Questions about composite doors in Perry Barr

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.

Do you cover Perry Barr?

Yes. Perry Barr (B42) is about 4 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 Perry Barr 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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One call to 0800 088 6248 is all it takes to book a door survey in Perry Barr.