Choose the right replacement package

A new leaf in an existing lining

Keeping a lining may reduce the surrounding work, but its condition and dimensions matter. Include damaged hinges, a loose frame, previous latch positions and any door that rubs or does not close properly. Final measurements and the proposed product’s fitting limits need checking.

List handles, latches, hinges and stops as well as the leaf. Existing hardware may not suit a different door or finish. Agree who buys each component, what can be reused and whether old holes or marks will be repaired and decorated.

A new lining or a wider room finish

Replacing the lining can also affect architraves, plaster and paint around the opening. Mark those making-good areas and the intended decoration boundary. For several rooms, number the doors on a plan so sizes, opening directions and finishes can be matched to each location.

Coordinate the door with the finished floor, threshold and any ventilation or other specified requirements. Do not assume every leaf can be shortened by the same amount. The complete product detail and the project requirements govern fitting and any permitted adjustment.

Prepare a door schedule before ordering

Give each opening a reference such as D01 bedroom or D02 bathroom. Record approximate opening size, existing lining condition, door style, opening direction, handle position, privacy function and finish. Photograph the hinges and latch area. Note which measurements need final site confirmation before purchase.

Agree the sequence with flooring and decoration. Factory-finished and unfinished products have different handling and finishing needs. Store and fit the selected doors in accordance with their supplier’s instructions. Ordinary decorative door fitting does not include fire-door certification or a specialist performance doorset package unless separately established and agreed.

What an internal door-fitting quotation should identify

The number of doors alone does not describe the work. Compare each opening and its hardware on the same schedule.

Quotation item	What to make clear
Door products	Door references, sizes, finish, supplier, delivery and permitted fitting adjustments.
Existing openings	Retained or new linings, condition checks, architraves and repairs around the frame.
Hardware and fitting	Hinges, handles, latches, privacy fittings, stops and agreed operation checks.
Adjoining finishes	Floor and threshold interface, decoration, disposal, access and applicable VAT.

The written scope should state any products or performance requirements still awaiting confirmation. Changes to openings, specialist doorsets and additional repairs need their own assessed scope.

Use the refurbishment quotation checklist

Questions before you enquire

Can you fit doors I supply?

Yes, once we have checked the product, opening and agreed scope. Send the exact door and hardware information before ordering. Confirm who takes final dimensions, checks deliveries and handles unsuitable or damaged products.

Must every door have a new frame?

That depends on the existing lining, the new product and the work required. Send photographs and approximate measurements. A sound lining and a damaged or unsuitable one need different packages, and we assess it before the installation is confirmed.

Can you fit a fire door?

Tell us the specified requirement when you enquire. A fire door is part of a complete performance assembly with particular installation and evidence requirements. This ordinary internal-door service does not establish a certified fire-door capability or automatically include that specialist work.

What to send for a useful quotation

Send your London postcode, the number of doors and a numbered opening list. Include photographs, approximate sizes, product links, hardware choices, existing frame condition, flooring plans and decoration requirements. Mention any performance specification and your preferred timing.

If the work needs a site visit before we price it, our engineer's visit is free, with no obligation.

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