Internal Door Fitting Cost: UK Prices to Hang a Door

Internal door fitting cost per door

Fitting an internal door costs £100 to £350 per door in labour, and the door itself costs £25 to £150, on the figures in Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide. Replacing a door costs more in labour, because the old door has to come off first.

Item	What the price covers	Cost per door
Internal door	The door only	£25 to £150
Internal door fitting	Labour to fit	£100 to £350
Internal door replacement	Labour to remove the old door and fit the new one	£120 to £400

The same guide puts the average replacement at around £250 per door, and says a door can cost more than £150, depending on its material and design.

How much a carpenter charges to hang a door

Hanging a new internal door costs £100 to £140, labour only, around £120 on average, and takes around two hours per door, Checkatrade’s carpentry prices guide says. The price depends on the frame, the hardware and whether old doors need removing, and the time on whether the frame, hinges or handles need adjusting.

Many carpenters charge an hourly rate for smaller jobs and a day rate for larger jobs, and some offer a fixed price for a standard task such as hanging a door, Checkatrade’s guide to hiring a carpenter says. If the carpenter also supplies the doors, agree the payment stages in writing before work begins, since the same guide says deposits are common where materials need ordering in advance.

What changes the price of an internal door

The material, the size, whether the door is pre-made or bespoke, the number of doors, the location, the fitter’s experience, and the finish and hardware all change the price, Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide says. A thicker, solid door insulates sound better but costs more, and prices in London and parts of the South East may be higher.

Door type	How it compares
Hardwood	Soundproofing, durability and a high-end finish, and usually the dearest
Softwood, such as pine or fir	Cheaper and less durable
MDF	Resists warping and is easy to paint
Solid-core	Feels like solid wood, with better sound insulation than hollow-core
Hollow-core	Light and cheap, with limited soundproofing, and less sturdy

The cheapest option is a stile and rail frame with MDF panels, the guide says, and doors also come in metal and uPVC. The styles run from swinging, sliding and folding doors to panel, flush and glazed designs, and more complex doors, such as glazed or pocket doors, may cost more to fit.

What a door fitting quote includes and leaves out

A fitting quote usually covers hanging and aligning the door, trimming it to fit the existing frame within reason, fitting the hinges and handles if they are supplied, and minor adjustments to the frame, Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide says. It often leaves out supplying the door, handles or hinges, replacing or altering frames, decorating or finishing, and taking the old doors away, since most fitters do not include waste removal. Repairs to existing frames and shaving doors to clear a thicker carpet are hidden costs too.

Fire door certification or specialist compliance work is often left out of a fitting quote as well, the guide says. Among the carpenters and joiners we compare around Nottingham, Conlan Carpentry & Joinery in Long Eaton hangs internal doors, while Redwood Joinery Contractors in Carrington says it is qualified to install and certify fire doors and door sets. Deer Park Carpentry & Construction in Arnold says it fits and repairs fire doors and works to Approved Document B and BM TRADA guidance.

Replacing several internal doors at once

Bundle packs of doors work out cheaper, buying and fitting in bulk costs less per door, and experienced joiners often fit several doors in a day, depending on site conditions and door types, Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide says.

What to check and measure before you buy doors

An existing frame can usually be reused if it is square and in good condition, and the fitter checks it, Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide says. Measuring up before you buy is often your job unless the fitter arranges a pre-visit, and fitting quotes often assume standard-sized doors and frames in good condition.

Hanging an internal door yourself

Fitting a door yourself is possible with the right tools, Checkatrade’s internal door cost guide says, while its carpentry prices guide counts hanging doors among the jobs usually best left to a professional.