Composite Doors Prices
Designs and options for composite doors
There has been a trend for moving toward the use of composite doors as front doors as well as back doors. This is because nowadays there are more and more choices for composite doors available to suit all types of needs.
In comparison to other types of doors such as timber or uPVC, composite doors in many areas provide improved appearance, energy efficiency and security. Given the impressive looks, longevity and performance, they represent an excellent “value-for-money” home improvement.
When it comes to exterior doors, more and more people are choosing to go the composite way, offering both visual appeal and high levels of security to your home.
So to provide some more insight into this product, here is a 10-minute guide to features and prices for composite doors.
What is a composite door?
Composite doors are built from a number different materials chosen for their strength, energy efficiency and lifespan.
The main outer surface is made from GRP, Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP has been used a lot for boat hulls and cars). This synthetic surface can help extend the life of the door easily up to 35 years.
The centre or core of the door is either filled with a polyurethane foam and reinforced for additional strength or timber cores can be used.
These designs are usually thicker than a standard door at around 44 to 48 millimetres – a standard timber door would be around 28 millimetres thick.
Either of these versions can be purpose made and upgraded to “Fire Door” status. An FD30 composite door will resist fire and toxic fumes for at least 30 minutes.
The frame surrounding the door (into which the door is hung), can usually be made of up to 70mm Profile uPVC with galvanised steel reinforcing.
Design options & features
Colour and visual appeal
Composite exterior doors are available in a good selection of colours ranging from blue, red, oak, green, grey, red, black, white, dark wood, cream to brown (and more). This amount of choice allows you to select the most suitable to match your house décor.
Unlike a painted finish (timber doors) or foiled surface (uPVC doors), the colour is not “applied” to the door. The GRP cladding is actually made completely from the colour of your choice. So no peeling or cracking of the surface is possible and colour fade is eliminated.
The coloured surface itself can be smooth high gloss or textured to take on the appearance of timber.
Designs include the arched, grilled, squared, angled, sunburst, solid, cottage, circular and diamond styles. These vary depending on whether it is for the front or back of your home.
Safety & security features
Composite doors have reinforced panels which deter forced entry and are great for resisting the general day to day banging & bashing that a door goes through – so the door keeps its “showroom quality” finish for longer.
Fitted with multipoint locking systems that assure you of your household security at all times. Allowing you to have the peace of mind knowing that once your door is locked it will keep out even the most determined unwanted visitor.
Key locks are 3 or 5 cylinder, anti-snap, drill-proof and bump-proof adding yet another layer of security against forced entry.
If you have glass panels, they can be double glazed with toughened glass to the exterior pane.
Energy efficiency
The heavily insulated cores of composite doors, weather seals and double glazing for any glass sections all combine to give composite doors some of the highest door energy ratings in the market.
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What are the major advantages of composite doors?
Quickly becoming recognised as the “flagship” of new or replacement residential doors, composite designs have many advantages over their competitors.
- Strength – fully reinforced and highly damage resistant.
- Thicker – 44 to 48 mm. This makes them highly thermally efficient.
- Low maintenance – no painting, ever! No warping, cracking, peeling, fading.
- Colour lifespan – immune to sun beaching. Excellent for use in coastal homes as they have no reaction to salt water either.
- Long lifespan – if you look after it, a composite door can look amazing for 30 years or more.
- Super, life-like wood-grain or high gloss surfaces last for decades.
- “Secured by Design” accreditation – the most secure doors in the UK market.
What is the average cost of a composite door?
Composite doors combine superb visual appeal with loads of other features geared towards making your home a safer and more energy efficient place. The variety of designs available makes finding one to suit your home that much easier.
Below, we have collated figures from around the country to help give you some idea of the average composite doors prices in the market.
- You can also find other door price guides here.
How much Do Composite Front Doors Cost? – supply only
| Maximum Door Size (w x h) | Material Used | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel Composite White | £550 to £600 |
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel Composite wood-grain | £650 to £700 |
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel solid Green | £600 to £650 |
How much Do Composite Front Doors Cost? – fitted
| Maximum Door Size (w x h) | Material Used | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel Composite White | £800 to £900 |
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel Composite wood-grain | £900 to £1,000 |
| 1000 mm x 2200 mm | 4 panel solid Green | £850 to £900 |
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