Searching for door fitters near you is easy. Choosing the right fitter takes more care. A door that looks simple can go wrong when the measure is rushed, the frame is ignored or the fittings are left out of the price. This guide explains what to check before you book, so you can tell a proper fitting service from a poor one.
The checks below apply whether you need one door or a full house. They cover the measure, the price, the team and the work itself. Use them as a short list when you speak to any fitter.
What a proper door fitting service includes
A proper service starts with advice and ends with doors that close cleanly. It should cover the measure, the supply of the doors and the fitting itself. It should also cover the parts that make a door work, such as the frame, the architraves, the locks, the handles and the hinges.
Ask what is included before you agree a price. A quote that lists each part is easier to compare than a single figure with no detail. If a quote leaves out locks or handles, ask if they are extra. Clear detail at the start avoids a surprise at the end.
The measure comes first, always
Every good fit starts with a measure of the openings, not a guess from the old doors. The width should be checked at the top, in the middle and at the bottom. The height should be checked on both sides. The frame should be checked for damage, for shape and for the way it sits in the wall.
Be wary of a fitter who will price and fit from a single figure you give over the phone. That figure may be the size of the old door, not the size of the opening. A free home measure removes that risk. It also lets the fitter spot a frame that needs work before the new doors arrive.
Supply and fit or fit only
Some fitters fit doors you have bought yourself. Others supply and fit as one service. Both can work, but they suit different jobs. Fit only suits a door you already own and that is already the right size. Supply and fit suits a job where you want one team to take charge of the size, the style and the fitting.
With supply and fit, the team that measures is the team that fits. If a size is wrong, there is no argument about who supplied it. Our internal doors supplied and fitted service works this way, with one team from measure to finished doors.
Five questions to ask any fitter
Ask who will measure the openings, and if the measure is free. Ask who will fit the doors, and if it is the fitter’s own team or a team hired for the day. Ask what is included in the price, including frames, architraves, locks, handles and hinges.
Ask how long the job will take, and what happens if an opening is not a standard size. Ask what happens after the fit if a door sticks or a handle loosens. The answers should be direct. A fitter who answers clearly is usually a fitter who works clearly.
Red flags to walk away from
Walk away from pressure to pay in full before a measure. Walk away from a price given without seeing the openings. Walk away from vague answers about what is included. Walk away from a fitter who cannot say who will do the work.
Also be careful with a price that is far below every other quote with no clear reason. It may leave out parts, leave out fitting time or rely on heavy trimming to make a wrong size fit. A fair price with clear detail is a better sign than a low price with no detail.
Areas our own team covers
East Coast Doors is based in Julianstown, Co. Meath and has been fitting doors since 2020. Our own fitting team covers Dublin, Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare. Most full house fits are finished in a single day.
If you live in the capital, see our door fitters in Dublin page. If you live in our home county, see our door fitters in Meath page. Both pages describe the same service, with the same free home measure and the same own fitting team.
Call 083 814 7923 to book your free home measure.
