Composite doors in West Bromwich

Planning your new front door in West Bromwich

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 West Bromwich, building control is provided by Sandwell Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Anti-snap cylinders and multi-point locks are worth asking for on any door in West Bromwich.
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.

Postcode districts: B70, B71
Planning and building control: Sandwell Council
From our West Bromwich base: Our home town

Which options suit homes in West Bromwich?

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.

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.

How much should you budget in West Bromwich?

For a home in West Bromwich, our guide range is £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. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Questions about composite doors in West Bromwich

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.

Do you cover West Bromwich?

Yes. Our registered office is in West Bromwich (B70, B71), so it's our home patch. 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.

Who approves composite doors in West Bromwich?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich

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