How long does it take to fit new doors

Question

Just finished up with some downstairs renovations and the last thing we need to deal with are the doors. How long should this take someone to do and how much will it cost? There are four doors

Adam · Accepted Answer

Hello. Well done getting where you are with your renovation.

Installing new doors as an idea of time. It really all depends, which I know isn’t helpful, it depends if you are installing new doors in old door frames. If the frames are square and plumb that’s fine. If the frames are all wonky then you will shoot the door in (cut it and pane it to fit). As an experienced carpenter you can install 3 to 5 doors in a day depending on all the variables.

Second part of your question. Because there are so many variables on installing doors. You will be charged per door. This way if it takes the carpenter a morning to do all the doors or takes him 2 days you are safe financially. I charge £95 per door. I am sure you can find cheaper and more expensive. All I will say, it is not a handyman job. It’s a skill.

I hope this helps you and others.

Thomas · Answer

To fit 1 door it will take roughly up to two hours fully complete with ironmongry fitted
So all in all it it will be between 6-8 hours to do all four with price ranging from £65 / £80 per door

Richard · Answer

Are you putting new door casings in and doors? 
If the old casings arent fully true this will take longer to fit the doors so costing more. But on the flip side to rip out old and put new in cost money

Ion · Answer

For four internal doors, you’re looking at about a full day’s work for a skilled carpenter. If the frames are good and the doors are standard size, it’s around £90–£100 per door, so roughly £360–£400 total. Custom or heavy doors might take a bit longer and cost closer to £600–£720all in.

Neil · Answer

Depends on how the frames are if the doors need a lot of fitting 
Price depends on what type of doors they are 
At a estimate 4 doors £240

Thiago · Answer

🔧 Option 1 – New Fire Doors Installation

If these are new fire doors, each installation usually takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes per door, depending on alignment, trimming, and hardware fitting.

For four doors, you can expect a total installation time of roughly 4.5 to 5 hours.

Labour only: approximately £280 per door, including adjustments, alignment, and compliance with fire door standards (FD30).

Labour + materials: if we supply hinges, fire seals, intumescent strips, handles, and other accessories, the cost may rise to around £320–£350 per door, depending on the exact specification.

🔨 Option 2 – Door Refurbishment or Adjustment

If the existing doors just need realignment, trimming, or minor repairs, the work typically takes 30 to 40 minutes per door.

For four doors, that’s about 2 to 3 hours total.

Labour only: around £120–£150 per door, depending on what needs to be done.

Labour + materials: if we need to replace hinges, handles, or add fire seals, it could be around £180–£200 per door.

Owain · Answer

Standard Doors vary from £50-£70 and oak Doors range from £120 and then they finish doors are like £180 a door The more those you have the cheaper per door you’ll get quoted for examples.
Also Doors convey in time and depending on on the skill of the trade some Doors take half an hour some doors take a couple hours depending on how much work is needed.

Marco · Answer

Depends really on how bad frames are but should usually be able to do 4 doors with ironmongery in a day

Graham · Answer

It’s about £85 per door depending on door and the lining it’s being hang on easy doors and good frames can be done in one day heavy doors and twisting linings two days

Scott · Answer

time varies off what doors , but on average 5 doors a day per carpenter would be about right

How long does it take to fit new doors

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