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New front doors cost a bomb
Catbells
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Just had a quote from two separate companies for around£2,500 for a blinking new front door. I nearly dropped. The existing one was a bit old, a bit shabby looking and frame and trim at the bottom were all dinged and dented so I reckoned on a new one but not at that price.
But one or two people suggested I try to revamp the old one which I've done - new frame, new glass, new trim at the botton (to catch the rain) and it looks great. But I would still like to know why doors are so expensive. It might be cheaper to get a used one and doll it up. Just thought you might like to know.
But one or two people suggested I try to revamp the old one which I've done - new frame, new glass, new trim at the botton (to catch the rain) and it looks great. But I would still like to know why doors are so expensive. It might be cheaper to get a used one and doll it up. Just thought you might like to know.
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i just had a front door replaced but it cost me £900 supply and fit although i have had quotes in the region of £2,500.
My advice to anyone wanting a new door would be to go local and stay away from these big national companies that offer 'amazing discounts' because they tend not to be that amazing!'There is no happiness except in the realisation that we have accomplished something.'0 -
I agree entirely. I've had a quote for a new front door at £1,000. How can they justify that cost? Why are these new composite front doors so expensive???0
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I agree entirely. I've had a quote for a new front door at £1,000. How can they justify that cost? Why are these new composite front doors so expensive???
1000 for a composite sounds about right to be fair
I paid c900 for a UPVC with stippled (?) glass by a local fitter last week...0 -
Iwill probably be buying a handmade (to current building standards) wooden stable door and expect to pay around £800 (ex VAT) including the frame, from a local firm.0
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my local DG company charges 399 for a upvc front door, and only 499 even for a composite one.
shop around.Get some gorm.0 -
Wickes have front doors from £200 for upvc to £561 for hi security doors.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/byron-fibreglass-hi-security-white-m2m/invt/187663/
All you would then need is a local fitter.0 -
@ Shaunearle ,Nearly every post you written since joining is to promote the website you mention,Its a Ltd company and comapnies pay to list on it.......Try looking at the site rules about spamming.....
spam reported So far youve posted 7 times and 6 of them have contained the website !!!!!! stop spamming........0
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