Repairing internal door

Rovver125
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Had a little accident moving some furniture with the missus (always dangerous!!) and need to repair asap as we live in a rental.

The door is the hollow frame type and skin appears to be thin plywood. Area damaged is approx 150mm square and is basically a hole where the ply has splintered inwards.

Any hints or tips for cheapest, easiest way to repair appreciated as I've never had to repair a door before!
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    They are so cheap, it's not worth trying to fix.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    Rovver125 wrote: »
    Had a little accident moving some furniture with the missus (always dangerous!!) and need to repair asap as we live in a rental. ..
    Were you jogging horizontally on the sofa?
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    Avoriaz wrote: »
    Were you jogging horizontally on the sofa?

    I'm guessing :kisses:
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • Rovver125
    Rovver125 Posts: 187 Forumite
    edited 8 January 2013 at 3:53AM
    phill99 wrote: »
    They are so cheap, it's not worth trying to fix.

    Really?! Not very MSE buying new when I have a garage full of free materials at my disposal!
    Avoriaz wrote: »
    Were you jogging horizontally on the sofa?

    :rotfl::T

    I have had a couple of beds collapse on me whilst 'on the job' and a chair but I always make sure I finish the 'job' no matter what disasters may occur!!! ;)

    Any constructive ideas or are we just going to rip the p###?!!! :p
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Rovver125 wrote: »
    Really?! Not very MSE buying new when I have a garage full of free materials at my disposal!
    p

    Because a repair will always look like a repair. And if I was a landlord I would taking the cost of the door and fitting off of your deposit.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Rovver125 wrote: »
    Really?! Not very MSE buying new when I have a garage full of free materials at my disposal!



    :rotfl::T

    I have had a couple of beds collapse on me whilst 'on the job' and a chair but I always make sure I finish the 'job' no matter what disasters may occur!!! ;)

    Any constructive ideas or are we just going to rip the p###?!!! :p
    A new door is only £20. You will not be able to repair it and make it look like new.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • zaax
    zaax Posts: 1,912 Forumite
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    and £60 to hang it.
    Do you want your money back, and a bit more, search for 'money claim online' - They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring
  • auroan
    auroan Posts: 241 Forumite
    Please tell me where you can pick up a new internal door for £20.... I can't find any that cheap new.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    auroan wrote: »
    Please tell me where you can pick up a new internal door for £20.... I can't find any that cheap new.
    Sorry they are on sale at the moment so it's £15.98 a door if you want 5.

    Search for "Woburn Grained Moulded Door" on Google.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • auroan
    auroan Posts: 241 Forumite
    Cool, I can replace my doors as well.
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