Composite door quotes

MassiveJim

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Just had a quote for a couple of exterior composite doors and wanted to see if the prices were reasonable
The doors in questions use a cross-laminated core (rather than foam that the cheaper doors use)

Front door in anthracite, no fancy extras, just normal chrome handles and letterbox, interior in white
this design
http://www.hallmarkharrogate.co.uk/doors/composite/

back door, chrome handles same colour as above in this design
https://buildmydoor.co.uk/home/atta...-glaze-supplied-and-installed-by-buildmydoor/

front door = £1145 inc VAT fitted
Back door = £945 inc VAT fitted

Do these sound about right ?
 
Sounds about right. Mine was branded Solidoor and cost about £1200 with Ultion Locks.
I also had Anthracite.

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They're about right prices for composite. I had one for an extra width gap with windows to each side and it cost about £1400 from memory. Mine was Solidor too.
 
If you don't mind second hand have a look on facebook market place or ebay. I got a composite door with frame, side window etc recently for £160....It cost him £1100 6 months ago!

I was just about to spend what you are on one and it's immaculate, there are some bargains out there if you look :)
 
Sounds far more reasonable than the quote I got from Anglia a few years ago. They wanted over £3000 to replace my front door with a composite one. Nothing fancy either, just a design similar to the OPs. TBH we gave up on the idea as there's nothing specifically wrong with the door we have, other than potentially needing a lick of paint and some new seals.
 
Yeah we got a quote from Euroseal along the same lines. Then they did the whole 'we can do you a price which is 30% lower but you have to sign now while I'm here', and the 'call manager who magically offers a better deal' con tricks.

By the time they'd tried both of those, I wouldn't have been buying from them even if their price hadn't been extortionate.
 
I had a new Solidor Tenby 2 with top box installed last month for £1400 and am very happy with the quality. Costly yes, but very heavy and robust door and gives me piece of mind about security.
 
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Solidor here with window either side (blasted glass for privacy/contemp look), black on outer and white on inner. Ultion lock/handle. £1500 supplied.
 
Out of interest did any of you get wooden door quotes and what were they like. We’re waiting on some composite quotes currently and we had a wooden door with some windows in frame quoted on and they wanted £6.5k! Is that normal for wooden? Or were they taking the ****? I assumed it might be a bit more than composite but that was crazy
 
I'm getting quotes for new wooden front doors at the moment. Door with side panel are approx' 154cm x 205 (WxH). First quote in is £4100 - which is meant to be solid oak, multi-point locking, finished (oiled) and installed.

Currently waiting on another and have another joinery firm to ring as well.
 
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Out of interest did any of you get wooden door quotes and what were they like. We’re waiting on some composite quotes currently and we had a wooden door with some windows in frame quoted on and they wanted £6.5k! Is that normal for wooden? Or were they taking the ****? I assumed it might be a bit more than composite but that was crazy
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It depends on what you're being quoted for, are they constructing a M&T Oak door themselves or puchasing a hardwood door (such as the XL Joinery range). If it's the later it's excessive, if it's the former and to a high standard then perhaps not.
 
apg said:
I had a new Solidor Tenby 2 with top box installed last month for £1400 and am very happy with the quality. Costly yes, but very heavy and robust door and gives me piece of mind about security.
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For most replacement doors it doesn't matter how good the locks/cylinders (multi-point and anti-pick pins/snap) or door construction is, as they are generally held in place by just 6 to 10 fixings (if you're lucky) which can be cut with ease.

This started happening 30 years ago when uPVC or aluminium doors/windows became more popular and I've seen numerous high security doors/windows and their frames laying on the ground otherwise intact. However in many cases its the side glazing or other ground floor window/door glazing panels that are easier to break or remove (i.e. break glass/blanking panel and remove internal beading and pane).

Composite doors look nice but are not the ultimate security feature the sales people claim. I've had this discussion when replacing doors/windows in my last 3 homes and the sales people have reluctantly had to agree. I take security very seriously but I spend wisely over all types of security.
 
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For most replacement doors it doesn't matter how good the locks/cylinders (multi-point and anti-pick pins/snap) or door construction is, as they are generally held in place by just 6 to 10 fixings (if you're lucky) which can be cut with ease.

This started happening 30 years ago when uPVC or aluminium doors/windows became more popular and I've seen numerous high security doors/windows and their frames laying on the ground otherwise intact. However in many cases its the side glazing or other ground floor window/door glazing panels that are easier to break or remove (i.e. break glass/blanking panel and remove internal beading and pane).

Composite doors look nice but are not the ultimate security feature the sales people claim. I've had this discussion when replacing doors/windows in my last 3 homes and the sales people have reluctantly had to agree. I take security very seriously but I spend wisely over all types of security.
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Its rare a burglar is going around cutting through composite/pvc doors though, they go round the back and smash the "toughened" glass and gain entry in seconds.
 
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