Cheapish but decent white internal doors - where from
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We've got 11 doors to replace in our house (currently warped, heavily waxed pine) and need 9 760x1980 4 panel white doors, 1, 760x1980 half glazed and 1 650x1980 (very hard to find size).
We've looked at B&Q, Jewsons, Homebase and Gibbs & Dandy, door are anywhere between £20 & £50 each but not the best quality. Wickes do some at £32 each and they seem better but don't offer the odd sized one. Howdens won't give us a price as we're not trade.
Is there anywhere you can recommend for these whereby we'll get OK quality for the money (max £40 a door - obviously fittings would be extra). We don't have a huge amount of cash to throw at this so would rather keep the costs manageable if possible, especially given we need to factor in handles, latches and hinges and of course fitting.
We've looked at B&Q, Jewsons, Homebase and Gibbs & Dandy, door are anywhere between £20 & £50 each but not the best quality. Wickes do some at £32 each and they seem better but don't offer the odd sized one. Howdens won't give us a price as we're not trade.
Is there anywhere you can recommend for these whereby we'll get OK quality for the money (max £40 a door - obviously fittings would be extra). We don't have a huge amount of cash to throw at this so would rather keep the costs manageable if possible, especially given we need to factor in handles, latches and hinges and of course fitting.
How about a reclamation yard? I went to one at the weekend to look for sleepers and was astonished at the quality and amount of doors they had. You could pick up ones that were 'nearly there' size wise and make your own adjustments were necessary - with the money you'd save, you could probably even get a chippy in for not far off your overall budget and have it done professionally.
The ones I saw all looked to be really good quality and condition, but there will probably be the odd scratch etc from transportation - nothing a belt sander and some gloss won't sort out!
(Don't know where you are, but I was in Romsey Reclamation near Southampton).
The ones I saw all looked to be really good quality and condition, but there will probably be the odd scratch etc from transportation - nothing a belt sander and some gloss won't sort out!
(Don't know where you are, but I was in Romsey Reclamation near Southampton).
homeimprovements said:
Hi
Did you get a chance to look at the Howdens doors. If you did and are happy with the quality I can get some delivered to you.
Where abouts in Cambrideshire are you.
Cheers
Nigel
Hi Nigel,Did you get a chance to look at the Howdens doors. If you did and are happy with the quality I can get some delivered to you.
Where abouts in Cambrideshire are you.
Cheers
Nigel
Thankyou for the offer - it's very kind of you. We've not seen the doors yet but from the website it would be 9 of the 4 panel grained as well as 1 of the half glazed from that range. In the first instance it's a cost we're after as Howdens won't even give an indication.
Gibbs and dandy have quoted on JELD-WEN doors and Jewson on PREMDOOR, have you dealt with any of these and hence have any thoughts on quality compared with those from Howdens?
Thanks again
Tony
jeld-wen and premdor supply most merchants across the country, we use premdor currently and don't have any complaints on quality but I do think you get what you pay for. Try having a look on there website to see someting that is in budget and looks ok quality wise, most merchants will be either have them in stock (jewson, travis etc) or would be able to order them straight from suppliers
Zippee
Give me a call today and I will go through prices with you. It also depends on location as to the price I can get you. 07725947494
We have used premdoor, jeldwen and howdens and to be honest they all look and seem to be constructed the same. Only thig I would say is as they are hollow core door they dont weigh a lot. We sometimes use fire doors on main used doors as they weigh about 20kg so feel nicer. But as usual it always comes down to cost.
Cheers
Nigel
Give me a call today and I will go through prices with you. It also depends on location as to the price I can get you. 07725947494
We have used premdoor, jeldwen and howdens and to be honest they all look and seem to be constructed the same. Only thig I would say is as they are hollow core door they dont weigh a lot. We sometimes use fire doors on main used doors as they weigh about 20kg so feel nicer. But as usual it always comes down to cost.
Cheers
Nigel
I've just done two houses with these
http://www.doordepot.co.uk/store/internal-wooden-d...
delivered from Essex for 35 quid no matter how many doors you order and they will discount the prices a little.
I know they're a touch above your budget but the quality is excellent and being semi solid they feel so much nicer and more substantial that hollow core doors.
http://www.doordepot.co.uk/store/internal-wooden-d...
delivered from Essex for 35 quid no matter how many doors you order and they will discount the prices a little.
I know they're a touch above your budget but the quality is excellent and being semi solid they feel so much nicer and more substantial that hollow core doors.
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