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A composite door in the UK typically costs £900–£2,000+ supplied and fitted, with a typical mid-range front door usually landing around £1,500–£2,000 including the door, fitting, VAT and removal of the old one. Budget options can start nearer £850–£1,200, while premium doors with colour, decorative glass and upgraded hardware reach £2,000–£3,000+. A composite door usually costs around 40–60% more than a comparable uPVC door, but tends to last longer — roughly 30–35 years against 20–25 years for uPVC — and its solid, thicker construction is generally more secure. On security, the figure to look for is PAS 24 (the benchmark behind Part Q of the Building Regulations), ideally with Secured by Design accreditation and a TS007 3-star cylinder. The honest answer is always a range, because it depends on your door size, style, glazing and hardware.
Most door pricing is published by companies selling doors, so the headline numbers tend to be optimistic and the security detail glossed over. The pages below give honest cost ranges, compare composite with uPVC fairly, explain the common UK brands, and set out the security standards — before you take a single quote.