Trimming Doors

[thelewisgang]

I am having carpet fitted shortly & three doors will need to be trimmed. The carpet fitter can do this for me & quoted £10 per door. Is this a reasonable amount...I have absolutely no idea! thanks.

[tonyav]

£10 per door does not sound to bad.
http://www.ratedpeople.com/c/advice/cost-guides/costs-renovation/costs-renovation-internal-doors/costs-renovation-internal-doors-adjusting/trimresize-door-2

[rockyracoon]

I'd happily pay £10 per door.

[tonyav]

http://www.flatpackfreedom.co.uk/door-trimming-cutting-sawing-plaining-fitting-service

[thelewisgang]

thank you. as I said, I had absolutely no idea

[alavahalf]

Try and do it yourself ... remove the door and saw and then plane the door to the required finish .. Then re-hang the door hoping that you haven't mucked it up.
Or pay the £10 and have the carpet fitter trim the door with the proper tool and get it right first time.
http://tinyurl.com/ptzzcvp

[alexanderd]

£10 a door sounds fine, if you try to do it yourself and have not done it before you could end up with swing doors like in the old western movies!!!

[thelewisgang]

I'm unable to do it myself as I have a poorly hand. Thanks for replying

[mastercraft]

£10 a door is the going rate, certainly in and around London.
Not too hard to do yourself though.

[Clanad]

10 pounds (I don't have the "L" sign) is a very fair price, especially if your doors are hollow core rather than solid doors. The shortening of a hollow core is a real chore when done right...

[The Builder]

Ha, Clanad speaks from bitter experience, I guess. ;o)

A decent carpet layer will have a special reciprocating type of saw that makes it an easy job. If not, he'll do it the hard way.

Either way ......... £10 is well worth it.

[The Builder]

^^^ Sorry, Homer. I missed your link. You've already mentioned the door saw :o(