Cost of cutting a doorway into external brick built garage?
I've got an external garage with an up and over door, I'd like to add a pedestrian doorway from the garden into the garage. Can somebody give me a ballpark figure for the work?
Advice from 7 local tradespeople
500-1000
The cost of adding a pedestrian doorway from your garden into your garage can vary depending on factors like the materials, size, and complexity of the work. Here's a ballpark estimate:
Labor and Installation
- Cutting the opening in the wall, ensuring structural stability (may require a lintel): £400–£800.
- Installing the door and frame: £200–£500.Materials:
- Door and frame (standard external pedestrian door): £150–£500, depending on the style, material (uPVC, wood, or composite), and quality.
- Lintel or support beam (if required): £50–£150.
Finishing:Making good around the doorway (plastering, sealing, painting): £100–£300.Adding locks or security features: £50–£200.Permits or inspections (if required in your area): £50–£200.
Total Estimate:
Basic job£800–£1,500.
Higher-end materials or more complex work£1,500–£2,500.
It's always a good idea to get quotes from 2-3 local builders to get a more accurate price for your specific situation. Additionally, if your garage is made of a difficult material (e.g., brick or concrete), the cost may increase slightly.
Ball mark figure for the work would be around the 400 pound mark as the wall will have to be cut had a lintel and then put frame work in .
£300-£400 plus materials and waste disposal.
Adding a pedestrian doorway into an external garage typically involves cutting through the wall, installing a lintel for structural support, fitting the new door, and finishing the area. Here's a rough breakdown of costs.
1. Structural Work
Cutting the opening and installing a lintel: £400–£800 (depends on the wall material and structural requirements).
Waste removal: £300.
2. Door and Frame
Standard door and frame: £150–£400 (for a basic uPVC or timber door).
Higher-end or custom doors: £500–£1,000 (e.g., composite doors).
3. Installation and Finishing
Fitting the door: £300–£600.
Internal and external finishing: £100–£300 (plastering, painting, sealing).
4. Optional Extras
Security upgrades (e.g., higher-quality locks): £50–£200.
Ballpark Total
Basic job: £1,300–£1,700.
Premium finish or complex work: £1,500–£2,500.
Costs will vary depending on location, materials, and the condition of the garage. I recommend getting quotes from 2-3 local builders for a more precise estimate.
Roughly £1500-2000
Door £5-600
Lintel 60-£80
Seals trims fixings £60-80
Waste £300
Labour and equipment £400-600 depending on location and complexity
Dependant on whether the price is inclusive of materials . If the customer is to provide all materials then this would be a job done on a labour only basis to which I would only charge 1 day to carry out this task and I would charge £250
If the job is to include materials and labour then I estimate the job to cost around
£1400