Cost to fit internal doors in Market Harborough
Short answerHanging a standard internal door typically costs £60 to £160 per door for labour in 2026, outside London. Fire doors usually cost £120 to £250 per door to hang, and supply and fit of a standard door is roughly £150 to £400. A carpenter can usually hang four to six standard doors in a day. Typical ranges only, not quotes.
The cost to fit internal doors in Market Harborough is mostly labour, and it's usually priced per door. In 2026, UK cost guides put hanging a standard internal door at roughly £60 to £160 per door outside London, with fire doors costing more because of the extra care and regulations involved. If you're replacing every door in the house, a day rate can work out better value.
This guide gives typical ranges, explains what pushes the price up (old houses, wonky frames and fire doors especially), and lists what to ask. The exact figure always comes from the carpenter's quote.
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Typical cost to fit internal doors in Market Harborough
These are typical UK ranges from 2026 cost guides, for areas outside London and the South East. We haven't found Leicestershire-specific door-hanging prices; Midlands carpenter day rates are around or slightly below the national average.
| Job | Typical range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang a standard internal door (labour only) | £60 to £160 | per door | Fantastic Services £80 to £160; other 2026 guides £60 to £150 |
| Hang a fire door (FD30) | £120 to £250 | per door | Fire-rated door, seals and self-closer where needed |
| Supply and fit a standard internal door | £150 to £400 | per door | Depends heavily on the door you choose |
| New door lining (frame) and hang | £150 to £300 | per door | Where the old frame is beyond saving; estimate, varies with architrave |
| Carpenter day rate for door hanging | £160 to £280 | per day | Midlands rates often at the lower end |
The door lining row is our rough guide based on day rates and typical time, not a figure from a single published source, so treat it with care.
A carpenter can typically hang four to six standard internal doors in a day, or two to four fire doors, so if you're doing a whole house, ask about a day rate.
What's included
A door-hanging price usually includes:
- Trimming the door to fit the opening
- Cutting in and fitting hinges
- Fitting the latch or lock, and handles (if supplied)
- Adjusting so it closes cleanly and doesn't bind
Usually not included: the door itself, handles and hinges (unless agreed), new architrave, painting or staining, and disposing of old doors. Ask.
What pushes the price up
Old houses
Doors in older houses are often non-standard sizes, and frames are rarely square after decades of settling. That means more planing, packing and scribing, and sometimes a made-to-measure door. Our guide to hanging doors in old houses explains what's involved.
Fire doors
Fire doors are needed in some places by Building Regulations (Approved Document B). Two common examples:
- Loft conversions that add a storey usually need fire doors onto the stairway, so there's a protected escape route
- Integral garages: the door between the house and garage is normally a fire door
A fire door only works if it's hung properly, with the correct gaps, intumescent seals and compatible hardware. It's not a DIY job. If you're converting a loft, see our loft boarding cost guide for the difference between storage and a habitable room.
Other things that add cost
- New door linings or frames
- New flooring, which may mean taking doors down and trimming the bottoms
- Heavy solid or glazed doors
- Fitting new architrave at the same time (see our skirting board fitting cost page)
- Pocket or sliding doors, which need more structural work
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What can bring it down
- Doing all the doors at once, on a day rate
- Buying standard sizes where the openings allow
- Having flooring fitted first, so doors are trimmed once
- Choosing pre-finished doors to save painting
How long it takes
A standard door usually takes one to two hours to hang, and a fire door two to three hours. A whole house of six to ten doors is often one to two days' work, longer for older houses or if new linings and architrave are needed.
Where door hanging fits in a renovation
Door linings go in at first fix, before plastering. Doors, architrave and skirting go in at second fix, after plaster and ideally after flooring. Our first fix and second fix carpentry guide and renovation order of trades cover the sequence.
How to get an accurate quote
Message us on WhatsApp with:
- How many doors, and whether any are fire doors
- Photos of each opening and frame
- Whether you've bought the doors, or want the carpenter to supply them
- Whether new flooring is going down
- Whether new architrave is wanted
We'll pass it to the carpenter we use. For tips on comparing quotes, read how to get quotes from tradespeople.
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Questions to ask
- Is the price per door or a day rate?
- Does it include hinges, latches and handles, or just fitting them?
- Do any of my doors need to be fire doors?
- Will the existing frames take a standard door, or do they need adjusting?
- Is architrave included?
- Will you take the old doors away?
Read more about the carpenter we recommend on our carpenters in Market Harborough page, or see the carpenter day rate guide.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hang a standard internal door (labour only) | £60–£160 per door | Fantastic Services £80 to £160 outside London; other 2026 guides £60 to £150. |
| Hang a fire door (FD30) | £120–£250 per door | 2026 guides, outside London. |
| Supply and fit a standard internal door | £150–£400 per door | Depends on the door chosen. |
| Carpenter day rate for door hanging | £160–£280 per day | Best Builders North and Midlands £160 to £220; Trade2base up to £280. |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hang an internal door in 2026?
UK cost guides put labour to hang a standard internal door at about £60 to £160 per door outside London in 2026. Fire doors cost more, typically £120 to £250 to hang. Supply and fit of a standard door is roughly £150 to £400. Old houses with uneven frames and non-standard sizes usually cost more.
How many doors can a carpenter hang in a day?
A carpenter can usually hang four to six standard internal doors in a day, or two to four fire doors, according to UK trade guides. That drops in older houses where frames are out of square or doors need trimming heavily. If you're replacing every door, ask whether a day rate works out cheaper than paying per door.
Do I need fire doors in my house?
Not in most two-storey houses. Building Regulations usually require fire doors where a loft conversion or extension adds a storey, so the stairway becomes a protected escape route, and between a house and an integral garage. Fire doors must be hung correctly, with the right gaps, seals and hardware, to work. Ask your carpenter or building control.
Is it cheaper to buy doors myself?
It can be, especially if you find a good deal on standard-sized doors. But check sizes carefully, as older houses often have non-standard openings, and agree with the carpenter that they're happy to fit doors you've bought. If a door is damaged or the wrong size, supply-and-fit puts that risk on the carpenter.
How long does it take to hang a door?
A standard internal door usually takes one to two hours to hang, including hinges and latch. A fire door typically takes two to three hours because the gaps and seals must be right. New linings, architrave or a heavily out-of-square frame add more time. A whole house of doors is often one to two days.