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How Much Should a New Front Door Cost Installed? | 2026 Price Guide
How Much Should a New Front Door Cost Installed? | 2026 Price Guide
A transparent, fully-fitted price guide covering uPVC, Composite, Aluminium, and Timber front doors.
If you are wondering how much should a new front door cost installed in 2026, you must ignore deceptive “supply only” online prices. A genuine, fully-fitted installation—including a new frame, high-security locks, professional survey, making good, disposal of the old door, and an official FENSA certificate—starts from £1,095 for a simple uPVC door. A solid Composite Front Door starts from £1,450 (averaging around £1,850 for a popular specification), while modern Aluminium doors start from £1,650, and bespoke Timber doors start from £4,000. At KJM Group, we operate a strict “No Pressure Promise,” guaranteeing transparent pricing with zero hard-sell tactics.
A front door is one of the very few home improvements that earns its keep from day one. It secures your family, dictates your kerb appeal, and seals out the wet British winters. Yet, for something so crucial, the pricing landscape online is notoriously murky.
National directories often publish prices like “£400 for a composite door,” which sets homeowners up for a severe shock when the installer arrives. Those internet prices are almost always “supply-only slabs in a box”—they completely exclude the new frame, the technical survey, the high-security locks, the VAT, the physical labour, and the legal FENSA certification.
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As established Window and Door Experts, we refuse to play pricing games. The figures published below are realistic, fully-fitted benchmark costs for 2026. When you invite us to your home for a quote, you are covered by our No Pressure Promise: no phantom discounts, no sales reps overstaying their welcome, and absolute transparency regarding what is included in the final price.
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1. The 2026 Fully Fitted Pricing Table
To provide immediate clarity, here are our benchmark starting prices. Unlike online directories, every price below is fully fitted. This means it includes the door slab, a brand-new high-quality frame, multipoint locking, professional installation, VAT, responsible disposal of your old door, and your FENSA certificate.
Fully Fitted Front Door Costs (2026)
Benchmark pricing for comprehensive, high-security installations by KJM Group.
| Door Type & Specification | Estimated Fully Fitted Cost |
|---|---|
| Simple uPVC Door (Half Glazed) | From £1,095 |
| uPVC Front Door (Full Panel) | From £1,155 |
| Composite Front Door (Solid) | From £1,450 |
| Average Composite Door Order | Approx. £1,850 |
| Premium Composite (e.g. Long Bar Handles) | From £2,000+ |
| Simple Aluminium Door | From £1,650 |
| Designer Aluminium Door | From £3,500 |
| Bespoke Timber Doors | From £4,000 |
*Prices are highly accurate baseline estimates for 2026. Final costs vary based on exact hardware choices, custom dimensions, and any required structural alterations.
2. uPVC Doors (The Budget Benchmark)
Starting at £1,095 fully fitted, uPVC remains the most affordable option for securing your home. It is a highly sensible choice for rental properties, utility room entrances, or standard back doors where robust functionality is the absolute priority.
While the aesthetic options are slightly more limited than composite, modern uPVC doors from KJM still feature exceptionally strong multi-point locking systems and are completely maintenance-free.
3. Composite Doors (The Popular Choice)
Composite doors are the undisputed champion of the UK entrance door market. Starting from £1,450, with the average homeowner spending around £1,850 for upgraded glass and colours, they represent the absolute sweet spot of value, security, and kerb appeal.
A composite door is built around a highly dense timber or polyurethane solid core, then wrapped in a heavy-duty GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) skin. This makes them incredibly resistant to forced entry, practically immune to warping in the British weather, and capable of mimicking the beautiful grain of real wood without the tedious painting.
4. Aluminium Doors (Modern Elegance)
For modern extensions, architect-led renovations, or properties seeking an ultra-contemporary aesthetic, aluminium is the superior choice. A simple aluminium setup starts at £1,650, while highly engineered, designer aluminium doors command £3,500 and above.
Aluminium’s immense inherent strength allows the frames to be incredibly slim, maximizing the amount of glass. Modern thermal-break technology ensures they are exceptionally energy-efficient, completely dispelling the old myth that metal frames are cold.
5. Timber Doors (Heritage Character)
If you live in a period property, a strict conservation area in Winchester or Salisbury, or simply demand the authentic weight and texture of real wood, bespoke timber is the ultimate investment. Starting from £4,000, these doors are mastercrafted.
While they do require a maintenance schedule (re-coating every few years depending on weather exposure), modern engineered timber massively reduces the risk of warping or swelling compared to the solid wood doors of the past.
6. Beware the “Hidden” Costs
When comparing a KJM quote against a suspiciously cheap competitor, investigate the exact specifications. The price of a front door can shift dramatically based on these specific variables:
- Premium Hardware: Upgrading from a standard lever handle to a stunning, full-length architectural bar handle pushes composite door prices into the £2,000+ bracket.
- Smart Security: Integrating keyless entry or smart lock technology is an increasingly popular, but premium, upgrade.
- Side Panels & Toplights: If your hallway opening is wider than a standard door, you will need a glazed side panel (sidelight) to fill the gap. This adds structural complexity and increases manufacturing costs.
- Frame Condition: Fitting a heavy, brand-new door slab into an out-of-square, 20-year-old timber frame is a recipe for draughts and broken locks. A proper installation includes a completely new, reinforced outer frame.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
Online “price guides” almost exclusively quote for a “supply only” door slab. They completely omit the cost of the outer frame, the site survey, the physical installation labour, the VAT, the internal making-good (plastering/trim), and the essential FENSA certification. Our prices reflect the true, final cost of securing your home.
In 95% of cases, yes. Frames warp, settle, and weather over decades. Hanging a heavy, highly engineered modern composite or aluminium door into a tired, out-of-square frame ensures that the advanced multi-point locks will not engage smoothly, and the weather seals will fail. A full frame replacement guarantees maximum security and thermal efficiency.
For a main entrance door, absolutely. A composite door offers a significantly thicker, denser core which provides superior acoustic damping against street noise and higher resistance to physical attack. Furthermore, the GRP skin resists scratching and fading far better than standard uPVC, maintaining its kerb appeal for decades.
A standard, straightforward front door replacement by our expert team usually takes between half a day to a full day. If your installation requires structural alterations, brickwork repairs, or the fitting of complex side panels, it may take slightly longer.
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Mark Pearce is a highly experienced specialist in the double glazing industry, having built his knowledge from the ground up through hands-on experience in installation, manufacturing, sales, and business management. Beyond his role at KJM, Mark is a keen blogger, writer, and traveller, often sharing insights on the latest innovations in the home improvement industry.
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