How much does it cost to hang or replace a door in Gloucester?
Hanging a new door or replacing an old one? Post the job for free and it goes to local carpenters who cover your area. Only the carpenter who takes it on gets your contact details.
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Hanging doors
Hanging a door means trimming it to fit the opening, cutting in the hinges, fitting the latch and handles, and making sure it closes cleanly without catching. In older houses the frames are rarely square, and some openings aren’t a standard size, so a new door may need more trimming or a made-to-measure one. If the frame or lining is damaged or loose, replacing it adds to the work.
Some doors need to be fire doors. The door between a house and an integral garage should be a fire door that closes itself. In a house with three or more storeys, including many loft conversions, doors onto the stairway usually need to be fire doors too. In a block of flats, the front door onto a shared corridor or stairwell should be a fire door, and your lease may say who is responsible for it, so check with the freeholder or managing agent before replacing it. A fire door only works if it’s fitted with the right frame, hinges, seals and gaps, so don’t swap one for an ordinary door.
Replacing an external door counts as building work under the building regulations. Either your installer is registered with a competent person scheme and gives you a certificate, or the work is approved by building control.
Say how many doors, internal or external, and whether you already have them.
What to include when you post
A few details help the carpenter work out what’s involved.
- How many doors, and which are internal or external
- Photos of each opening, showing the frame and the floor beneath
- Rough height and width of each opening
- Whether you’ve already bought the doors, or want the carpenter to supply them
- Whether any are fire doors, such as a door to an integral garage or onto the stairs in a three-storey house
- Handles, locks and hinges: new or reused, and who’s buying them
- Any new flooring going down, as doors may need trimming for it
- Whether the doors need painting or finishing
Choosing a carpenter and what to ask
For fire doors, ask whether they’ve fitted them before and whether they’ll fit yours to the manufacturer’s instructions, with the right hinges, seals and closer. For an external door, ask whether they’re registered with a competent person scheme and will give you a certificate. If not, you’ll need building control to approve the work.
A written quote should say whether it’s supply and fit or fit only, how many doors, and whether hinges, handles and locks are included. Check whether it covers taking the old doors away, adjusting or replacing frames and any making good to plaster or paint around the frame. Painting is often left out.
Ask how long each door takes and what happens if a new door starts to catch once the seasons change.
Not quite the right job?
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Before a tradesperson starts work
Registrations
Some work must be done by a registered professional. Work on a gas boiler, cooker or fire must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, which you can check on the Gas Safe Register.
Our business check
Limited companies are checked with Companies House and sole traders upload their insurance certificate. Trade registrations are confirmed by the tradesperson when they sign up.
Get the price in writing
Ask for a written quote that sets out the work and the price before anything starts. Your contract for the work is with the tradesperson.
Questions
What people tend to ask before booking this job. For anything specific to your home, ask the tradesperson who takes it on when they get in touch.
Usually, yes. Tell the carpenter the sizes and type, and check your openings before you buy. If you're buying fire doors, get the matching hinges and seals too.
Often it's swollen timber in damp weather, hinges that have worked loose or dropped, or a frame that has moved. It may just need the hinges tightening or packing, or a small amount planing off.
Some doors should be fire doors: the door between the house and an integral garage, doors onto the stairway in most three-storey houses, and flat front doors that open onto a shared corridor or stairwell. If you're unsure, ask the building control team at your local council.
Yes, most doors can be trimmed at the bottom to clear a thicker floor or carpet. Fire doors are different. Check the manufacturer's instructions before trimming one, as there are limits on how much can come off.
Replacing an external door counts as building work. Using an installer registered with a competent person scheme, who can give you a certificate, is the usual route. Otherwise the work needs approval from building control.