Door Installation & Repair in Chichester

Hanging an interior door in an existing frame is a half-day carpentry job at the low end. Exterior doors cost several times more: the slab or door-set is pricier, and fitting involves weather sealing, security hardware and often frame work. Sliding, French and bifold sets are priced per opening and sit at the top.

For interior doors in Chichester, a finish carpenter or experienced handyman is the right trade; for exterior and security doors look for installers who talk about weather seals, thresholds and lock alignment unprompted. Photos of finished margins (the even gap around the door) are the quality tell.

A slab is just the door leaf — cheapest, but the installer must cut hinges and the lock to match your existing frame. A prehung/door-set arrives already hinged in its frame — dearer, but the fit and seal are better, and it's the sensible choice when the old frame is worn or out of square.

Houses move and hinges wear: the classic faults are a sagging hinge, a swollen door in humid seasons, or a latch misaligned with its strike plate. All are quick fixes for a carpenter. A door that suddenly sticks along with wall cracks can signal settlement worth a builder's look.

An interior door in a good frame takes 1-2 hours for a pro; a slab needing hinge and lock cuts takes 2-4. Exterior door-sets take half a day to a day including sealing and hardware. Multi-panel sliding or bifold sets are usually a full day with two people.

Hanging an internal door typically runs £80-150 labour per door (economies for several at once). Composite front door-sets land £900-2,000 fitted; uPVC back doors £600-1,200.