How much does internal door fitting cost in the UK?
Internal door fitting costs £220 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £100 and £550 per door supplied and fitted. Door type: Primed hollow-core £100 to £200, Oak-veneer or solid-core door £180 to £350, Hardwood £300 to £550. Prices reviewed June 2026.
Fitting an internal door in the UK usually costs between £100 and £550 per door, with most people paying around £220 for a standard door supplied and fitted. The price depends mainly on the door you choose and whether a new lining is needed.
Internal door fitting cost calculator
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Internal door fitting cost breakdown
Typical internal door fitting costs, by option:
| Door type | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Primed hollow-core, existing lining | £100 to £200 |
| Oak-veneer or solid-core door | £180 to £350 |
| Hardwood, glazed or new lining | £300 to £550 |
What's included in the price?
Typical internal door fitting prices include:
- The internal door itself
- Hanging the door on hinges and adjusting it to close cleanly
- Fitting a handle, latch and any locks
- Trimming the door to fit the opening
- Removing and taking away the old door
What changes the price?
The things that move internal door fitting prices most:
The type of door (hollow-core, solid-core or hardwood)
Whether a new lining, frame or architrave is needed
The quality of the handles, hinges and locks
How many doors are fitted in one visit
Your region
How the price is built up
A per-door price covers the door, its hinges, handle and latch, and the carpenter's time to trim and hang it so it closes cleanly. Solid and hardwood doors cost more to buy and are heavier and slower to hang. Fitting a new lining and architrave adds both labour and materials. Most of the price is the door and ironmongery, with the rest being the carpenter's labour. A basic primed door costs about £25 to £60, the handle, latch and hinges £15 to £40, and labour £80 to £150 per door.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Have all your doors hung in one visit rather than one at a time
- Choose white primed hollow-core doors and paint them yourself
- Reuse the existing linings and handles where they are still sound
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, internal door fitting typically costs around £290 per door supplied and fitted, about 30% above the UK average of £220. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £200.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £100 | £220 | £550 |
| London | £130 | £290 | £720 |
| South East / South West | £110 | £250 | £630 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £90 | £200 | £510 |
Guide prices per door supplied and fitted, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Internal door fitting cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £85 | £190 | £470 |
| Birmingham | £100 | £220 | £540 |
| Bristol | £110 | £240 | £610 |
| Cardiff | £95 | £210 | £520 |
| Edinburgh | £100 | £220 | £540 |
| Glasgow | £90 | £200 | £500 |
| Leeds | £95 | £200 | £510 |
| Liverpool | £90 | £200 | £510 |
| London | £130 | £290 | £720 |
| Manchester | £95 | £210 | £530 |
| Newcastle | £90 | £200 | £500 |
| Sheffield | £90 | £200 | £510 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for internal door fitting, not quotes.
Carpenters in London and the South East charge the most, often £30 to £50 more per door than the North, Wales and Scotland.
Common questions
How much does internal door fitting cost in 2026?
Around £100 to £550 per door supplied and fitted, with most people paying about £220 for a standard door. Fitting labour on its own is usually £80 to £150 per door if you buy the door yourself.
What changes the price of fitting an internal door?
Mainly the door itself. A white primed hollow-core door costs far less than a solid oak or glazed one. Fitting a new lining, architrave or a heavier fire door also adds to the price, as does better ironmongery.
Is it cheaper to fit an internal door myself?
You can save the labour by hanging a door yourself, but it is fiddly. Trimming the door, fitting the hinges and lining up the latch takes practice, and a poorly hung door will bind or swing open. A carpenter charges roughly £80 to £150 per door to do it properly.
How long does it take to hang an internal door?
About one to two hours for a standard door onto an existing lining. Fitting a new lining and architrave as well adds an hour or more per door.
Is it worth paying a carpenter to fit internal doors?
For most people, yes. A carpenter gets the door sitting flush and closing cleanly, which is harder than it looks. Having several doors hung in one visit keeps the cost per door down.
How long do internal doors last?
An internal door is not really a wearing item and there is no useful lifespan figure for one. A decent solid or engineered door lasts as long as you want it to; what dates a door is fashion, and what fails is the ironmongery, because hinges work loose and latches wear. A door that has dropped or sticks in summer is nearly always a hinge or a swollen edge rather than a dead door, and doors move with humidity, so one that binds in a wet winter and closes fine in July wants easing rather than replacing. Hollow-core doors are the exception, since there is very little inside them to repair once a panel is dented or a lock has been forced. One other thing worth knowing before you buy a set at £100 to £550 a door fitted: some internal doors are not a free choice. The door between a house and an integral garage has to be FD30 fire rated and self-closing, and a loft conversion normally needs FD30 doors on the habitable rooms opening onto the escape stairway. Those cost more than a standard door, and what is acceptable is confirmed by building control rather than by the joiner.
What is the cheapest way to replace internal doors?
Choose white primed hollow-core doors, reuse the existing linings and handles where they are sound, and have several done in one visit. This can bring the cost down to around £100 to £150 per door fitted.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.