uPVC front doors
uPVC remains the most affordable option for a secure, weathertight front door, and our uPVC doors start from £799 fully fitted. That figure covers a reinforced panel or half glazed door, a multi point lock with a TS007 3 star rated cylinder, and full fitting including removal of the old door and frame.
Panel style, colour and any decorative glazing above the baseline spec all add to that starting figure. A plain panel door in white finishes at the lower end of the range; a glazed uPVC door in an anthracite grey foil finish sits higher.
Composite front doors
Composite doors start from £1,099 fully fitted. The jump from uPVC reflects the solid core construction, typically 70mm of thermally efficient material bonded inside a moulded GRP skin, which gives better insulation, more resistance to warping in direct sun, and a heavier, more solid feel when it closes.
Composite is the door most homeowners choose for a main entrance that faces the street, partly for the look and partly because the mass genuinely does resist impact and weather better than a lighter frame.
What pushes any front door price up
Glazing is the biggest swing factor. A full glass panel with decorative or textured units, especially with laminated safety glass, costs more than a solid panel or a small glazed vision panel.
Side panels, sometimes called sidelights, effectively add a second glazed or panelled section either side of the door and its own frame extension, which is close to pricing a second smaller opening alongside the main one.
Colour matters more than people expect. White is the baseline. Foiled colour finishes, especially dual colour doors finished differently inside and out, carry a premium over standard white.
Hardware upgrades, letterplates, chains, spy viewers and higher grade cylinders add modest amounts individually but can total a noticeable sum together.
Frame condition is the wildcard. If the existing brick opening, lintel or timber sub frame is damaged, remedial work is needed before the new frame goes in, and that's additional labour outside the standard fitted price.
Threshold type is often overlooked. A low, sill free threshold for step free access costs more to supply and fit than a standard raised threshold.
| Factor | Typical effect on price |
|---|---|
| Glazing style and area | Higher with more glass, especially decorative or laminated units |
| Side panels | Meaningful addition, roughly a second smaller opening |
| Colour and finish | Foiled colours cost more than standard white |
| Hardware upgrades | Small individual additions, add up together |
| Frame or lintel condition | Extra labour if remedial work is needed |
| Threshold type | Low or step free thresholds cost more than standard |
What 'fully fitted' should mean
Our from prices for both materials are fully fitted, meaning removal and disposal of the old door and frame, fitting and adjusting the multi point lock, sealing and making good, and a working demonstration before we leave. If a quote elsewhere excludes any of that, it isn't comparable to our figures even if the headline number looks similar.
Want a price for your actual opening?
Call 0116 442 0332 or request a quote and we'll give you a straight fitted figure once we know the size, glazing and colour you want.
Front door versus back door pricing
A front door usually costs more than a back door of the same material, even at identical dimensions, because it tends to carry more glazing, a more considered colour choice and extra hardware such as a spy viewer or a decorative letterplate. A back door on a utility opening is often specified plainer, with a solid panel and standard white finish, which keeps it nearer the entry level figure.
It's worth pricing front and back doors separately at survey stage rather than assuming one figure covers both, since the specification gap between them is usually bigger than people expect before they've seen the options side by side.
A broader UK price picture beyond our own figures
Outside our own fitted prices, UK front door costs vary widely by region, material and specification, and any single number quoted online should be treated with caution. As a general steer rather than a quote from us, homeowners researching the market nationally will typically see quoted ranges that climb steadily from a basic uPVC panel door up through mid specification composite doors with glazing and side panels, and higher again for bespoke timber alternative products.
The honest advice is to treat any headline figure you see elsewhere as a starting point for questions, not a like for like comparison, until you know exactly what's included: removal of the old frame, disposal, full fitting, hardware and a working demonstration.
Ways to keep a front door replacement affordable
Choosing a solid panel over a fully glazed design, sticking with white or a standard foil colour rather than a bespoke dual colour finish, and holding off on side panels unless the opening genuinely needs the extra light are the three biggest levers if budget is the main driver. None of these choices compromise security, since the lock and reinforcement specification stays the same regardless of colour or glazing area.
If the existing frame and lintel are in good condition, saying so at enquiry stage helps a fitter give you a realistic figure early, rather than budgeting for remedial work that may not be needed once the opening is actually surveyed.