Door spraying

Front door spraying

A front door sets the tone of a house. Timber, uPVC and composite front doors can all be resprayed after cleaning and keying, with glazing, letterplates, handles and the frame masked or removed. The coating is chosen for the material: uPVC and composite doors need products made for those surfaces, while timber needs a suitable exterior primer and topcoat.

Internal door spraying

Internal doors are where spraying saves the most time. Panelled doors are slow to brush evenly, and brush marks show on smooth modern doors. Doors can be sprayed in place with the frames, or removed and sprayed in a controlled area, then rehung. Airless spraying doors in bulk, for example in a new build or a whole-house refresh, gives every door the same finish.

• Timber, uPVC and composite front doors
• Internal panelled and flush doors
• Frames, architraves and skirting
• Varnished doors converted to paint

Doors, frames and joinery together

We spray doors, frames, skirting and joinery, so a hallway or landing can be finished as one job. If radiators or a staircase are also due a refresh, adding them uses the same set-up.

Commercial doors

Offices, schools and blocks of flats can have dozens of doors. These are scheduled in phases or out of hours, with RAMS supplied. Fire doors carry extra rules about what can be applied to them; our fire door painting page covers those.

Door spraying cost

Door spraying cost depends on the number of doors, whether one or both sides are sprayed, the style, the existing finish and whether doors are removed. Front door spraying cost also depends on glazing and hardware. A single door carries most of the set-up time, so the cost per door falls as the number rises. Free quotes list each door and frame included.

Choosing a finish

Satin and eggshell finishes are forgiving on internal doors and hide minor dents; gloss gives a traditional, harder-wearing look on front doors. Darker front door colours need a coating rated for heat on sunny elevations. Hinges, handles and locks are removed or masked, and door edges are finished so the colour is consistent when the door is open.

Drying and rehanging

Sprayed doors are left to dry and harden before rehanging so they do not stick to stops or seals. Front doors are planned so your home is secure each night, usually by finishing within the day or working in stages.

Doors in rented and new homes

Landlords often have doors scuffed by furniture and years of use. Spraying every internal door during a void gives a uniform, clean finish that photographs well and is easy to wipe. On new build plots, doors are sprayed before ironmongery is fitted so edges and hinge recesses are fully coated. In both cases, doing all the doors at once keeps the cost per door down.