A door is several items
- Leaf — the part that opens; its price is what adverts usually show.
- Frame — sits in the opening; can cost almost as much as the leaf.
- Architrave — covers the joint between frame and wall. Check whether one or both sides of the opening are included.
- Extension — deepens the frame on thick walls; almost always needed in aerated-block new builds and private houses.
- Routing — cut-outs for the lock and hinges plus frame fitting.
- Hardware — handle, hinges, lock, stopper.
- Delivery to you.
- Installation — even if the seller does not do it, it belongs in your budget.
Ask every seller to quote the same list: leaf + frame + architrave + extension + hinges + lock + handle + delivery + installation. If one quote has nine items and another three, they are simply different lists.
What to check in the leaf
- Leaf thickness (ours is 34 or 40 mm depending on the series).
- Finish: PVC film with ready samples or made-to-order RAL / NCS paint — paint always costs more.
- Edge: PVC edge, aluminium edge or INSIDE profile.
- Decor: plain leaf, moulding or milling — the more operations, the higher the price.
Frame, architrave, extension
- Frame type: telescopic (80, 100 or 120 mm), coplanar or hidden.
- Architrave: telescopic 80 mm, with a 40 mm wing, or coplanar.
- Extension 100, 150 or 200 mm — measure the wall and ask whether the frame is enough without it.
Routing
A leaf without routing is cheapest, but then the fitter cuts the lock and hinges by hand on site, often by the hour. Factory routing is done on a machine with a template, and the door arrives ready to install. Routing costs more on leaves with an aluminium edge.
Two questions for every seller
- How long does production take? During a renovation a month versus three makes a difference. Ours: 29 working days after prepayment.
- From which date is it counted: request, contract or payment?
Sizes
Check which sizes carry no surcharge. Ours: width 400–900 mm and height 1800–2100 mm in 50 mm steps; 950–1000 mm wide and 2150–2300 mm high add 20% to the leaf, frame and extension.
Our prices are open: the calculator shows every item separately, so comparing is easy.