Choosing the right front door involves considering factors like what material you want, the door size, its design, colour and how you accessorise it. Installation costs and the door brand itself can also affect the front door cost.
We’ve put together prices you can expect to pay for your new door, based on all the available materials. So, whether your new door is a composite front door, a uPVC front door, aluminium, timber, alu-clad, or bespoke, we have some guide prices for each to help you make an informed decision.
Breaking Down the Costs of Various Front Door Materials
There is a substantial number of front door brands and suppliers to choose from, and this choice can often appear overwhelming. A door comes in so many types and price points that it may be difficult to figure out why similar-looking doors may vary so much in price.
Our guide prices on new front doors cover the primary door materials and give an example of brands. Prices quoted are a guide only, and we always recommend you get a firm quotation from at least three double glazing firms, as costs do vary.
uPVC Doors
The most affordable door type is the uPVC front door. The staple front door of old, this product is now not as widely used in it’s basic form as a door with an infill panel in place of glassm, although still available.
We recommend the more luxurious versions such as the doors manufactured by Evolution Windows under The English Door brand. These better-designed and made doors are a very high quality product and very hard to spot as a PVCu door.
Expect to pay anywhere from £700 for the basic uPVC door up to £2000 plus VAT or more for the substantially better premium versions.
Composite Doors
Composite front doors remain one of the most popular new front doors because they are affordable, secure, energy-efficient and easy to buy. Typically using a solid core inside and GRP skins outside, composite doors come in several popular brands that we’ve compared.
These are the most popular doors on price, but do watch out for fading, warping, and twisting on the cheaper models. Our advice is not to go with the lowest price on these doors.
Expect to pay anywhere from £900 to £2600 plus VAT for a composite door.
Aluminium Doors
Aluminium front doors give you the widest possible choice, price point, and design options. With an aluminium door, you benefit from thinner frames and doors that go wider and taller than other materials, meaning you often don’t need the side panels.
These doors start with the Glaze-in Panel design, like Spitfire S200, Origin and Hallmark. Then, you can go up a level to flush-looking front doors with luxurious looks like S500, Signature, and Designer front doors. The ultra premium versions deliver a visible uplift in styling and quality.
Expect to pay around £1500 to £3500 plus VAT as a starting point, going up to £4500-£8000 or even more, for brands like Spitfire, Schuco, Pirnar, and RK Doors.
Steel Front Doors
Steel front doors are one of the strongest and longest-lasting types of front doors, with superb build quality, visibly secure locking systems and excellent modern or classic designs. Like aluminium doors, many brands are available, but all come with the quality associated with steel and promise an excellent experience in the home.
The downside of many steel front doors is that they are not available with glazed top or side panels.
Depending on the brand, expect to pay £1600-£4500 plus VAT for a high-specification steel front door. Gerda front doors provide some of the best steel doors with an aluminium frame at reasonable prices.
Timber Front Doors
The choice of timber front doors is extensive. Real wood front doors cost more depending on the type of wood, brand, specifications and overall design.
Timber doors last forever, look fantastic, are warm to the touch and exude quality and luxury, from engineered timber to solid oak and walnut.
You can go with a well-known brand like Bereco, Mumford and Wood or Timber Windows, or choose a bespoke workshop. Prices start from around £2000 up to more than £10000 plus VAT.
Alu-Clad or Hybrid Doors
An alu-clad or hybrid front door costs slightly less than a quality timber door, which uses aluminium outside and wood inside. They are the best of both worlds, providing secure doors with high-performance aluminium outside and quality natural wood internally.
Internorm, Rationel and Velfac are three of the best known brands.
Expect to pay between £2500 and £5500 plus VAT for a front door using this combination of materials.
Bespoke Front Doors
There are bespoke front door manufacturers who craft doors that are uniquely designed and use a combination of materials, including luxury woods, metals, and glass.
Bespoke front doors cost more than others, and you benefit from a special front door made just for you.
Prices start at around £7500 with luxury doors such as Urban Front. Other brands are Bel’m front doors, Spitfire S-700 and pivot doors.
How Customisation Impacts Front Door Costs
It is easy to assume that doors sold online are standard size or in-stock doors. The reality is, most front doors are made to order. Therefore, how you order and customise them affects the total price you pay.
- Overall, door sizes are important because they involve more or less material cost.
- Colour. Some colours are popular and more widely available, dual and special colours will cost more.
- Whether your door has any glass in it, and whether double or triple-glazed.
- The door design itself. More intricate designs cost more to make and therefore add to the overall price.
- The hardware and accessories. Manual or automatic locks, fingerprint readers, door knockers, spy holes and letterplates all add to the cost.
Cost vs Quality in Front Doors
You will find differences in quality and cost. Composite and uPVC doors might offer the best value and are reliable and secure. However, the cheaper doors can suffer from quality issues. Aluminium doors cost more but provide a more solid door with a reassuring thunk as they close, and more design flexibility. The upper-level aluminium doors give you even better looks and build.
Timber, alu-clad doors, or pivot doors sit at the top of the market, with a fantastic choice of features and finishes. As a result, there is a cost vs quality consideration when choosing your new front door. Contact us for more advice.
The Hidden Costs of Front Door Installation
It is easy to assume that front doors are all fitted at the front of the house at street level. Some front doors are up a flight of stairs. Doors in hybrid, timber and pivot doors are substantial and heavy units, and may need handling equipment. City centre streets, loading and unloading times, parking and congestion charges, and the number of people needed to fit your new door will add to the cost. Always check with your installer what is included in the installation and what is not.
The importance of Warranty and Maintenance in front door costs
You may pay more for a front door that comes with a decent guarantee. However, this peace of mind is often worth it. Think about future repair and maintenance, especially once the typical five- or ten-year guarantee ends. We recommend choosing a supplier and installer with a solid trading history, rather than going down the cheap supply-only route with a builder fitting the door. Doors sourced from abroad may be harder to service or match with replacement parts.
Financing options for new front doors
If you don’t want to pay for your doors in one go, some double glazing firms do offer financing options. Alternatively, you can spread the cost using interest-free credit, buy now pay later options, or long-term finance with interest—just make sure to compare repayment terms, APRs, and any extra fees.
More information on new front doors and where to buy
Whether you need a new front door to replace a damaged door, an old door past its useful life or as part of your property renovation or new build project, choosing the right door need not be difficult. The wide range of front door models, brands, and prices naturally reflects the great choice of products available. Above all, choose a door you like the look of, at a price that is right for you and, of course, confidence in your preferred installer.
Contact us for more information about front doors and details of the right products near you from reputable suppliers and showrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions about front door costs.
What are the factors that affect the cost of a front door?
The front door cost is influenced by factors such as size, design, colour, specifications, handles, glass, door accessories, lock types, and installation costs.
What is the average cost of a front door?
The average cost of a front door in aluminium is £2500 plus VAT, supplied and fitted, or a composite door at £1500 plus VAT, supplied and fitted.
How much is a uPVC front door in the UK
uPVC doors range from £800 plus VAT supplied and fitted, up to £2000 or more for a luxury front door such as the English Front Door made by Evolution Windows.
How much does it cost to fit a front door?
The fitting cost for a new front door is between £150 and £300. Larger front doors, doors with side panels, pivot doors and bespoke doors will cost a lot more to fit.
Are aluminium doors worth the extra price?
Yes, because aluminium doors provide the best balance of price and quality, and are more capable than other materials. Aluminium doors can be made smaller than composite doors and up to very large door sizes, removing the need for side panels and glazed top panels.
What are composite doors made of?
Composite doors use either a foam core internally with GRP plastic skins externally for the cheapest doors, up to a solid engineered timber core with GRP or aluminium skins outside for the higher quality doors like Endurance, Signature, Apeer and Solidor.
How much does it cost for a front door?
Composite front doors start at £800 plus VAT, aluminium doors at £1500 plus VAT and timber doors at £2500 plus VAt.
