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How much to change window to door?

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Daboomboom · 16/08/2025 10:09

Has anyone replaced a window with a door and could tell me how much it cost roughly please?
Victorian house with single layer brick walls.
Like the pictures (not my house but the same layout and type of house). I think the door in the picture has a window above it that is hidden by a blind and we'd need that too.

How much to change window to door?
How much to change window to door?
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RabbitsEatPancakes · 16/08/2025 10:20

Essentially the cost of a new door- the fact there's a window doesn't make much difference if you want to make the hole higher. You'll need a lintel.

Cost depends where you are and how expensive the door you chose is. It's a 2 day job because needs to dry before fitting the door but shouldn't be full days so if you've got a builder who has a few small jobs on he might only charge a day. We had a window raised and extended down, the builder did it same day as doing another 2 windows for us in 2 days. Our builder was £190 a day but we've a different builder we use for other jobs that's £300 and then there's the apprentice that'll do bits for £130 a day.

Daboomboom · 16/08/2025 11:20

RabbitsEatPancakes · 16/08/2025 10:20

Essentially the cost of a new door- the fact there's a window doesn't make much difference if you want to make the hole higher. You'll need a lintel.

Cost depends where you are and how expensive the door you chose is. It's a 2 day job because needs to dry before fitting the door but shouldn't be full days so if you've got a builder who has a few small jobs on he might only charge a day. We had a window raised and extended down, the builder did it same day as doing another 2 windows for us in 2 days. Our builder was £190 a day but we've a different builder we use for other jobs that's £300 and then there's the apprentice that'll do bits for £130 a day.

That's really helpful. Thank you. A lot less than I thought.
The top of the window is maybe a foot off the ceiling. The window was replaced a few years ago and that was quite straight forward. It wouldnt need extending up as it's about 1ft off the ceiling (which is why we'd need a window at the top of the door).

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user1471538283 · 16/08/2025 11:28

I had my large full width window changed to french doors with side windows, it was a 2 day job and quite expensive (£3k including the french doors).

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