A replacement front or back door is a new door and frame, usually composite, uPVC or aluminium, made to fit your existing opening and fitted with multi-point locks and weather seals to improve security, warmth and kerb appeal.
Whatever type of house you own in Renfrew, we start by looking at how a new front or back door would fit it rather than offering a standard package. We cover PA4 and neighbouring places such as Clydebank, Erskine and Paisley. One named person looks after you from survey to handover, and nothing is booked until you hold our figure in writing, fixed for the work described.
- Guide price
- £950–£3,400 inc VAT
- Time on site
- Usually half a day to one day per door
- Postcodes
- PA4
- Planning rules
- Scotland
- Local area
- Renfrewshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a new front or back door cost in Renfrew?
Here is how the guide price for a new front or back door breaks down in Renfrew. We start from national figures and adjust for Scotland, which comes out about 4% below the national guide. The resulting range, VAT included, is £950–£3,400, and a survey, at no cost to you, firms it up.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Renfrew |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC back door | A standard uPVC back or side door with a half-glazed panel and multi-point lock. | £750–£1,450 |
| Composite front door | A made-to-measure composite door in your chosen colour, glass design and hardware. | £1,150–£2,400 |
| Aluminium or door with side panels | A premium aluminium door, or a composite door with one or two side panels. | £2,400–£4,800 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Door material: uPVC, composite or aluminium
- Side panels, fanlights and the amount of glass
- Lock, cylinder and hardware specification
- Colour, including different colours inside and out
Scope of the work
- Measured survey of the opening, threshold and frame condition
- Made-to-measure door and frame in your chosen colour and design
- Multi-point locking with anti-snap cylinders and matching handles
- Removal and disposal of the old door and frame
- Low threshold options for level or easier access
- Building regulations paperwork where a glazed door needs it
What are homes like around Renfrew?
Paisley has sandstone tenements and terraces from its textile era, Greenock and Port Glasgow have tenements and housing climbing the hills above the Clyde, and Gourock and Kilmacolm have Victorian villas. Post-war estates and newer private housing surround the towns, and roughcast is a common finish.
Roughcast and tenement buildings commonly need re-rendering, window replacement and roof work. Villas suit kitchen extensions and landscaping, and semis often take loft conversions and driveways.
That variety is why a guide price for a new front or back door in Renfrew is only a starting point; the survey shows what your particular property needs.
Do you need permission in Renfrew?
Because Renfrew falls under Scotland's rules, the guidance below is the version relevant to you. Before sending a price, we check your property's position with the council.
In Scotland, replacing windows and doors on a house generally needs no planning permission when the style is similar, but listed buildings and conservation areas are closely controlled and often need consent for any change of material or pattern.
A building warrant is not usually needed for like-for-like replacement windows, but the new units must still meet the Scottish building standards, including energy performance and, where relevant, escape from upper floors.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
Free site survey
First, someone visits your home in Renfrew to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Quote in writing
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for a new front or back door.
Booking the work
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
Finish and handover
The job proceeds in the order set out in the programme, with dust and debris kept under control. Finally we tidy away, inspect the work together and pass the finished project over to you with its paperwork.
What you can expect from us
Questions about a new front or back door in Renfrew
How long will my home be open while the door is fitted?
Fitting a new door usually takes half a day to a full day, and your home is only open for the short time between taking out the old frame and fixing the new one. We keep the opening covered if there is any delay, and we never leave a doorway insecure overnight. Once the frame is fixed, we hang the door, adjust the locks, seal around the frame and finish the trims.
Do I need planning permission in Renfrew?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Renfrew is in Scotland, so Scotland's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
Do you cover Clydebank, Erskine and Paisley?
Yes. As well as Renfrew, we cover Clydebank, Erskine and Paisley and the rest of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
How secure are modern doors?
Modern external doors are far more secure than older designs because they lock at several points along the frame, not just at the handle. We fit anti-snap cylinders, which resist a common method of forced entry, in reinforced frames. Laminated or toughened glass panels add further protection. For extra peace of mind you can add a door chain, a viewer or a smart lock, which we can include in your quote.
Do I need permission to change my front door?
Planning permission is not usually needed to replace a front door, but it depends on the style and size of the change, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you are in. Listed homes generally need consent for any change, and some conservation areas control colours and styles. Flat entrance doors in shared buildings must also meet fire rules. We check before quoting.
Also covering areas around Renfrew
From PA4 to the edges of Renfrew and on into Clydebank, Erskine and Paisley, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.