External "french door set" - off the peg recommendations?

[Jacob]

Not in a position to make my own until the workshop is set up, so looking at things like this: https://www.diy.com/departments/cle...2090mm-w-1490mm/5056118701655_BQ.prd?alt=true
But it gets rubbish reviews, although only one.
Any recommendations for an off-the-peg similar, wood or plastic?

 

[Bingy man]

Difficult to judge on one negative review but easy enough to pop into b n q if you have one nearby ,, personally I’d err on the side of caution especially at just shy of £800 especially if your skill set can produce better for a lot less .

 

[Terry - Somerset]

Woodworking talents don't normally lend themselves to manufacture of UPVC doors.

In the past when we have had windows and doors replaced we have tended to use local "specialists" - not the highly advertised (eg: Anglian) but the ones used by local builders.

Prices tend to be keener and fitting available. A couple of fitters can probably remove the existing and fit new in a couple of hours.

They remove the measurement risk by using their measurements, dispose of that which they remove, and avoid the need to handle a unit weighing possibly 100kg.

Just a thought.

 

[Bingy man]

Not in a position to make my own until the workshop is set up, so looking at things like this: https://www.diy.com/departments/cle...2090mm-w-1490mm/5056118701655_BQ.prd?alt=true
But it gets rubbish reviews, although only one.
Any recommendations for an off-the-peg similar, wood or plastic?

Not in a position to make my own until the workshop is set up, so looking at things like
Wasn’t suggesting he does

 

[Jameshow]

Looking on eBay an equivalent set are about £650 so b+Q are taking a hefty cut.
Your local place will be under £700 for exactly the same quality door.

 

[Jacob]

I'll go and have a look at B&Q. Cheap if I value my time at all, though some say my time is worthless!

 

[HOJ]

though some say my time is worthless!

Priceless!

 

[Sgian Dubh]

... some say my time is worthless!

Really? As valuable as that! I need to increase my hourly rate to compete with you. Slainte.

 

[Graham F]

Try modernupvcwindows.co.uk I've used them for windows and doors for years, about the same price as bandq but made to measure and delivered in 2 weeks

 

[Ollie78]

Go to your local plastic window manufacturer and see what they measured wrong. Bargains galore if you can be a little flexible.

Ollie

 

[SammyQ]

I did a version of what Ollie78 just posted. I hunted Farcepuke Muckitupplace and Bumtree until I found a "wrong measurements" set of French doors. I had a drive, but the originator of the duff details was only too glad to get some cash, rather than a write-off. I think I got them for 20% of 'retail'.
I left the original wooden frame in place, as removing it would have created a stick to beat myself with, then routed and chiselled a rebate to take the (marginally) bigger P.V.C. frame. Old out, new in, in an afternoon. 20 years later, all good.

 

[TRITON]

I'll go and have a look at B&Q. Cheap if I value my time at all, though some say my time is worthless!

Not worthess. But some jobs need to be better than others.

 

[dannyr]

careful with the locking system - my daughter lived in a shared house targeted by thieves (after iphones or car keys) with french windows with a "sophisticated" top-middleandbottom lock but they knew that the pvc door could be 'sprung' to negate all this --- insurance made the landlord fit new doors - again pvc but even more complex lock- the thieves did the same - they finished up using a v ugly pair of steel 'barn-door' type bars across - no more break-ins

 

[johnnyb]

I have to say upvc French doors are the spawn of Satan. The wider the worse. If course when you would like to open both doors(sunny) the things sag and catch. I'd have sliders or wooden maybe aluminium anything but plastic if it's at all south facing.

 

[Jamesc]

I have bought from these people in the past https://www.doorsofdistinction.co.uk/home.html
They are on my doorstep but do deliver nationally.
They have a huge range and have been pretty good to talk to and get honest information. Their solid doors are glued up strips faced in veneer for instance but they make no secret of it. It is what everyone else sells but will often just claim they are solid timber.