Front Doors in Enfield: Composite, uPVC and Aluminium Entrance Doors
A new front door improves your home’s look, security and warmth. Tell us about your door and we will recommend the right style and a realistic budget.
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We supply and fit front and entrance doors for homes across Enfield and nearby North London, in composite, uPVC and aluminium. This page helps you choose the right material and style, and shows what front doors typically cost.
Composite, uPVC or aluminium front door?
| uPVC | Composite | Aluminium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look | Plain or woodgrain finish | Traditional or modern, deep woodgrain finish | Slim, contemporary, large glass |
| Cost | Lowest | Mid-range | Highest |
| Insulation | Good | Very good | Very good, with a thermal break |
| Upkeep | Wipe clean | Wipe clean | Wipe clean |
| Best for | A sensible budget | Period homes and most families | Modern homes and large glazed designs |
Choose uPVC when budget matters most. Choose composite for a traditional or modern look at a fair price. Choose aluminium for slim frames and big glass. Our composite doors and aluminium doors pages cover each in more detail.
Styles that suit Enfield homes
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis. Panelled doors with a fanlight or side panels suit the proportions. Deep green, navy, black and cream are popular heritage colours. Glass with a leaded or stained effect adds period character.
- 1930s semis. Glazed doors with geometric or sunrise glass suit these homes. A side panel or top light lets more daylight into the hall.
- Modern homes and extensions. Flat, clean designs with a long handle and slim glazing suit contemporary frontages.
Matching your front door and garage door gives a neat frontage. See our garage doors page.
Bespoke entrance doors
Bespoke simply means made to your size and design. You can choose:
- Side panels and top lights for more daylight and a grander entrance.
- Glass patterns, from clear to obscure, for privacy.
- Dual colours, with one colour outside and another inside.
- Hardware, such as handles, knockers, letterboxes and house numbers in matching finishes.
Security that stands up
The door matters, but the locking is what keeps people out. Look for:
- Multipoint locking that secures the door at several points.
- A 3-star cylinder (TS007). It is tested against common attacks, including snapping, drilling, picking and bumping.
- Hinge bolts or security hinges, especially on doors that open outward.
- A letterbox restrictor, so nobody can reach the handle from outside.
- Laminated or toughened glass in any glazed panel.
- A tested doorset. Ask whether the door and frame together are tested to PAS 24.
Many insurers set minimum lock standards, so check your policy before you choose.
Warmth and draughts
A new door seals better than an old one. Look for good seals all round, a well-fitted threshold and an insulated door leaf. Replacement doors must meet current energy standards, and a well-made composite or aluminium door usually exceeds them. Glazed panels use double glazed units with low-emissivity glass.
The rules before you replace a front door
Planning permission
Replacing a door like for like does not need planning permission. Check first if your home is listed, in a conservation area or under an Article 4 direction. Moving the door or changing the size of the opening can need permission.
Building regulations
Replacement external doors are notifiable work. Your installer must be registered with a competent person scheme, or submit a building control application. Ask for the certificate when the job is done. Two rules to know:
- Safety glass. Glass within 300mm of the door edge, and below 1,500mm from the floor, must be safety glass.
- Thresholds. The new threshold should be no higher than the one you have now. A level threshold must stay level.
Flats and maisonettes
If your front door opens onto a shared hallway, current regulations expect a certified fire door, usually rated FD30S, with a self-closer. Check your lease first, because you may need your freeholder’s written consent. Tell us at survey, and we will advise on the right route.
What replacing a front door involves
- Survey. We measure the opening and check the frame, threshold and surrounding brickwork.
- Choose. You pick the material, style, colour, glass and hardware.
- Manufacture. The door is made to your size. Allow a few weeks.
- Fitting. The old door comes out and the new door and frame go in. This typically takes half a day to a day.
- Finishing. We check the locking, seals and fit, and make good around the frame.
Repair or replace?
You can often fix a draughty or sticking door without replacing it. Adjusting hinges, replacing worn seals and renewing the lock or cylinder are common repairs.
Replace the door when:
- The frame is warped or damaged.
- The door leaf is cracked, swollen or delaminating.
- The glass has failed or fogged.
- The locking is outdated and cannot be upgraded.
How much does a front door cost?
Front door prices typically fall in these ranges when supplied and fitted. Your price depends on your door, your opening and your choices, so these figures are a guide, not a quote.
- uPVC front door: about £600 to £1,400
- Composite front door: about £900 to £2,000
- Composite with side panels or a top light: about £1,200 to £3,000
- Aluminium front door: about £1,500 to £4,000
What moves the price:
- Size and glazing. Larger doors, side panels and more glass cost more.
- Style and finish. Bespoke designs and dual colours add cost.
- Hardware. Upgraded handles, locks and letterboxes add to the total.
- The opening. Frame repairs or alterations affect the price.
The only reliable price comes from a survey of your opening.
Frequently asked questions
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