Composite doors in Redditch

Before your new front door in Redditch

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 Redditch, building control is provided by Redditch Borough 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.
A replacement front door must reach a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or the equivalent energy rating.
Side panels within 300 mm of a door need safety glass too, not just the door itself.

Postcode district: B97
Planning and building control: Redditch Borough Council
From our West Bromwich base: 15 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

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.

What does your new front door cost in Redditch?

Prices in Redditch 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.

Before you book in Redditch

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 Redditch?

Yes. Redditch (B97) is about 15 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 Redditch Borough 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 Redditch is provided by Redditch Borough Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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