Composite Door

[shocks]

Looking to replace a rear PVC crap door, going with the recommended RockDoors but staggered by the quotes coming in, can I get a PH sense check or if anyone is in the trade that can verify the pricing ?

looking at a Vermont Ultimate range with Bar handle in grey with frosted glass, quotes are ranging from 1500 - 1800 quid from local or national installers fitted.

Opening is standard size

[Rutter]

We were quoted £950 for the door with a side panel, then a further £250 for fitting. I think we are going to go with a Eurocell door instead though.

[Little Lofty]

My local supplier (Gap Ltd) are doing the Elite range for £399+ vat supply only.

[dirty_dog]

Little Lofty said:

My local supplier (Gap Ltd) are doing the Elite range for £399+ vat supply only.

Nice! apparently one opening near me soon.

[Rutter]

GAP were the ones who quoted us £950 for the ultimate door. I guess I overlooked the select and elite ranges in favour of the ultimate big daddy.

[Matt..]

I've had a Solidor fitted and would recommend it. Maybe worth a look as an alternative?

RockDoor and Solidor are at least solid fill composite doors. The vast majority seem not to be.

[FlashmanChop]

I hav ebeen fitting, where planning allows, a Birtley composite door. Cottage style in mahogany.

[shocks]

Excellent thanks guys - have spoken to Gap and £800 inc VAT and now to call their recommended fitters to get a quote on install Way better than the quotes from the "local" firms

[JONSCZ]

Matt.. said:

I've had a Solidor fitted and would recommend it. Maybe worth a look as an alternative?

RockDoor and Solidor are at least solid fill composite doors. The vast majority seem not to be.

If you haven't ordered a new door already, then I definitely second what Matt says here - we had a Solidor fitted a couple of years ago and it is absolutely superb. Great styles and colours (and has the added benefit to me of being made in what used to be my home town!!). It was much cheaper than other 'lesser' doors, too.

[LeadFarmer]

My work often involves breaking up composite doors that are being replaced. Some are just a piece of insulation foam faced with plastic, and can be smashed to pieces in seconds. Every now and again I come across a door that I can't even puncture, and weighs an absolute tonne and have to use a chainsaw instead.

So when at the showroom, see if you can literally pick up the door. If its as light as a feather then walk away.

[MrHargreaves]

JONSCZ said:

If you haven't ordered a new door already, then I definitely second what Matt says here - we had a Solidor fitted a couple of years ago and it is absolutely superb. Great styles and colours (and has the added benefit to me of being made in what used to be my home town!!). It was much cheaper than other 'lesser' doors, too.

we had a solidor fitted a couple of months ago, very impressed with it

[anonymous-user]

just going through the same thing now

as well as rockdoor, I am hearing good things about Veka doors too

anyone got one? or deliberately not got one?

[J-Tuner]

No idea what's inside my veka but been very pleased with it for the last 3 years. Was about £1200 fitted I think with full length frosted glass side panel and all the locks and spy hole.

[Miocene]

We've recently had a Rocal door fitted which is solid inside, came to 1200 I think (but was done as part of a bigger job so can't be exact on the value).

[shocks]

Got a rock door - ordered it through Gap, should be here today or Monday and fitted next week.

Door cost 900inc vat for their Vermont from the ultimate range with bar handle / frosted glass etc, fitting by local joiner

Certainly beats the quotes we had - cheapest was 1700 !!! For same door.

[Little Lofty]

Good news, pleased you saved a few quid.

[TonyF55]

shocks said:

Got a rock door - ordered it through Gap, should be here today or Monday and fitted next week.

Door cost 900inc vat for their Vermont from the ultimate range with bar handle / frosted glass etc, fitting by local joiner

Certainly beats the quotes we had - cheapest was 1700 !!! For same door.

Sorry for the thread resurrection....Do you have to be trade to order through GAP or will they sell to general public? I am trying to design my door on the site, but it needs me to sign up.

Also what was the price to have this door fitted if you don't mind me asking?

Tony

[CAH706]

You can buy direct and arrange your own fitting. I would personally ask them for a preferred fitter (they will give you more than one name) and price up through them as you won't save much if anything doing it yourself. They will also be responsible for registering and the required regs/issues with the door.

Door cost depends on furniture chosen and the glass etc .....top of the range is still circa £1k fitted.

[Harry Flashman]

I was online quoted £2.5k for door and two solid side panels!

Need to try other suppliers.

[skinnyman]

Thought i would tag onto this thread instead of starting a new one.

We're having a composite front door fitted, chosen company, highly recommended local firm etc.

We've got a quote for a Stop Door for just over £1k, or a solidor for £200 more.

Both look pretty much the same, but the Stop Door is a foam structure with GRP coating, the Solidor is timber structure with 'thermal plastic' coating.

Is the Solidor worth the £200 extra? I'm thinking yes tbh, thoughts?