How much for a front door?

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Our very old UPVC door is falling to pieces and needs replacing, I was just wondering how much we need to budget for, also what the pros and cons of wood vs UPVC are. Also any other considerations I hadn't thought of? Thank you.

Hi, Don't know about the pros and cons, but I've just been quoted £550 for a new UPVC door. That is slightly mates rates from a friend, but that might give you rough idea how much to save up!

New door £500 -£800
I like the new plastic coloured ones not sure what they are called though
Wood needs hell of lot of insulation. Draughty buggers.
Cheap to buy and hang tho from £150
Then there's security. Plastic comes all Sidon and dancing with mortice thingumabobs
Hope that helps

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Thank you both, yes, our existing UPVC door has brilliant locks all the way round, it's a pity the rest of it is falling apart. Think I will investigate the wood effect UPVC ones.

We have a composite one, black wood effect - I think it looks much nicer than uPVC, and the security and insulation aspects are better than wood. We have been v pleased with, but it did cost £900 I think.

Ah, hadn't realised that the wood effect ones are not UPVC. Does that mean they have the same sort of locks and hinges as wooden ones then, instead of the all the way round ones that UPVC doors have?

Also just recently had a composite black wood effect door fitted. Was £950 which included surround and extra glass above and at the side, ( big space to fill ) plus £300 to fit. It's so solid I didn't hear my car alarm go off and the lock system is great. Never have to paint it and reccommended by my joiner. I love it.

I've just had a black composite door (with 2 glass panels, chrome knocker and letterbox) fitted for about £800 I think. It includes the frame as well, as you can't just buy the actual door. Also, it wasn't a standard size, so that made it a bit more expensive. It has loads of locks and bolts incorporated within it and seems very solid. You can select whether you want it slam-click or opening like an internal door, although it's easily altered afterwards if you change your mind.
They're supposed to be maintenance-free, but time will tell, as they're relatively new to the market. I have noticed some, often the red ones, that look to me as if they're fading a bit - particularly if they're in direct sunlight all day.

OK, I have done a bit more research this morning, the firm we got our patio doors from a few years ago does the composite ones and has a good website. I have also walked along our road to see what everyone else has got and decided that want I want is exactly what Clam has described, I will phone the company on Monday and ask for a quote. Thank you all for your help.

Oh, one other thing. My BIL pointed out that if you get one from a major replacement window company as part-and-parcel of a whole house thing, then the door would probably be cheaper. However, if you ask them for just the door, it can work out more expensive.
I used a local builder (recommended by 3 friends for whom he'd done first-class extensions at competitive prices) who did it as a one-off. I told him what I wanted and he sourced and fitted it.

Thanks, we don't need any of our other doors and windows doing, by the looks of things the front door is far older than any of the rest of it. The firm I am thinking of is a local family one, they did a good job with the patio doors, so hopefully will be fine. I will probably ring round one or two others as well though.