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Want new doors - where do I start?

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Whoateallthechocolate · 24/06/2021 12:52

I feel really stupid but I have no idea where to start when it comes to replacing our front door. I need not just the door itself but someone to fit it. It's too small a job for our builder but seems to much for a handyman - or am I over complicating it? Do I go to a national chain?
And what about interior doors? Due to slightly odd door shapes, we need something more than just B&Q.
Thank you!

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Livingintheclouds · 24/06/2021 13:19

A joiner. If you have one of those handyman outfits that have several trades on call that might be a place to start. The door itself buy from wherever - measure first, but doors can be planed down (or archtraving built up).

Andthenanothercupoftea · 24/06/2021 14:01

For external you may well have a local window/doors company - we have a few in town. They've generally been our go to - not the cheapest or most expensive option but they seem to be the least faff (I didn't want to be responsible for measuring our uPVC backdoor and possibly making an expensive mistake!!)

Internal - most builders/handy man type outfits can help. We have some...non square... doorways in our house, but got solid wood doors from Howdens which our builder got to fit into place.

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