Internal Doors in Harwich

Doors supplied, hung, and sprayed properly, from £200 per door

Doors Hung Properly

Internal Doors by Chris Jones Joinery & Carpentry, hung and finished from £200 per door, with a minimum of four doors per job. Supplied, hung, adjusted, and finished by Chris personally across Harwich and NE Essex.

A well-hung internal door is one of those small details that lifts a whole house. We supply and hang standard and oversize internal doors across Essex - oak, painted panelled, glazed, and bespoke sizes for older properties where nothing off the shelf ever quite fits.

The starting price of £200 per door covers a standard-size door supplied, hung with three hinges, latch, and standard handles on an existing frame. We take on door jobs with a minimum of four doors, so it's ideal when you're doing a whole floor or the full house rather than a single door. Oversize, bespoke, or glazed doors are quoted individually; new frames and architraves are extra. We'll walk you through the options and price everything up front.

Finishing is where most door jobs fall short and where we spend the extra time. Doors are sprayed in our workshop wherever we can, so the paint or lacquer is even and durable. If they have to be finished on site, we mask up properly and use hand-brushed acrylics that lay flat and don't yellow.

Locks, handles, and hinges are included in the quote, and we're happy to source specific ironmongery if you have a look in mind (Corston, Croft, From The Anvil, plain chrome, whatever suits the house). What you get is a door that opens and closes cleanly, sits square in the frame, and doesn't need re-adjusting a month later.

PRICE GUIDE From £200 per door
Includes Door, hinges, latch, handles
Extras Oversize / bespoke quoted
Minimum order 4 doors per job
BOOKING By appointment
Home survey £60, deducted from quote
Turnaround 1-3 weeks typical

Frequently Asked Questions

Internal Doors Questions

What areas do you cover?

We're based in Harwich and cover across North-East Essex: Manningtree, Colchester, Dedham, Brantham, Lawford, Ramsey, Wix, Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby-le-Soken, and the surrounding villages. If you're not sure whether you're in range, call us on 07581 090957 and we'll let you know.

How long have you been trading?

Chris has been a joiner for over 20 years , a three-year apprenticeship, five years with the same firm, then Chris Jones Joinery in 2014. As the business grew, he formed Chris Jones Joinery and Carpentry Limited in 2022. He personally designs, builds, and installs every project , you deal with the same person from first visit to final touch-up.

Are you insured?

Yes. We hold full public liability insurance and can send the certificate to you before the job starts if you'd like a copy. We're also VAT-registered and a full member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen (No. 127103), the independent trade-standards body.

What are your working hours?

The workshop and site work runs Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00, and Saturday mornings 09:00 – 13:00. We're closed on Sundays. If you need to reach us outside those hours, WhatsApp is usually the quickest.

Do you offer free quotes or home surveys?

Yes. Every project starts with a free written estimate from your photos and info: the more detail you send, the more accurate the estimate. If you want a formal quote based on a proper measure-up, that is a £60 home survey (home visit, accurate measurements, formal quote), and it is deducted from the final bill if you proceed. Detailed drawings are included free on projects over £10,000. On smaller projects, drawings are £40 and are also deducted from the bill. Either way you know exactly what the job costs before any timber is cut.

What payment terms do you use?

Most jobs are split: a 30% deposit to secure the workshop slot and cover materials, a payment on delivery to site, and the balance on completion. We accept bank transfer, card, and cash. Everything is written into the quote so there are no surprises.

How long does a bespoke wardrobe take from order to installed?

From measure to installation is typically four to six weeks. Two weeks of that is design and manufacturing in the workshop; installation itself is usually one to two days depending on the size of the run.

Do you fit the wardrobes yourself?

Yes. Chris designs, builds, and installs every job personally. You'll have one person accountable from the first site visit to the final touch-up, not a supply-only firm handing the fitting to a subcontractor.

Can we design our own layout, or do you help?

Both. Some customers arrive with sketches; most want us to help. We measure the room, listen to how you'll use the storage, and come back with drawings and a fixed quote before any timber is cut.

What warranty comes with your cabinetry?

We warranty our carpentry work for two years against manufacturing defects. Hinges and runners carry their own manufacturer warranty (usually five years for the quality brands we specify).

Do you take a deposit?

Yes. A 30% deposit secures the workshop slot and covers materials, with the balance split between delivery-to-site and completion. Payment schedule is on the quote so there are no surprises.

What's included in the price?

The quote covers design, all cabinetry made in the workshop, spray finishing, delivery, and installation. Worktops, appliances, taps, and sinks are separate items you can either supply or ask us to source, so pricing is transparent.

How long does a kitchen take to fit?

Installation is typically one to two weeks on site depending on the size, plus any electrical and plumbing changes. Design and workshop build runs before that and takes another six to ten weeks.

Do you handle the electrics and plumbing?

We coordinate the trades - we have qualified electricians and plumbers we work with regularly, and they slot into the schedule at the right point. You get one job to manage, not five.

Can we keep our existing worktop or appliances?

Yes, if they fit the new layout. We plan the cabinetry around what you want to keep. If you want to change any of it, we can quote for the new pieces too.

Do you do smaller kitchen refurbishments?

Yes. If the existing kitchen layout works but the doors, drawers, and worktops are tired, we can re-front the units, replace the worktop, and re-spray for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement.

What's included in the £200 starting price?

A standard-size internal door supplied and hung with three hinges, a latch, and standard handles on an existing lined frame. We take door jobs with a minimum of four doors, so it suits a whole floor or full house rather than a single door. Oversize doors, glazed doors, new frames, and architraves are quoted separately.

Can you match doors in an older house?

Yes. Older houses rarely have anything standard about them. We measure the openings, order or make oversize/undersize doors to fit, and adjust the frames if the openings are out of square.

Do you finish the doors before hanging or after?

We spray-finish in the workshop wherever the job allows, which gives a far better finish than on-site painting. If the doors have to be finished in place (for example, in an occupied house we can't take away), we mask up carefully and use a good hand-brushed acrylic.

What handles and locks do you use?

Included ironmongery is a solid, quality standard set. If you want a specific look - Corston, Croft, From The Anvil, black, chrome, brushed brass - bring us the reference and we'll source it and add the cost to the quote.

Can you do fire doors?

Yes. Fire doors need to be hung to the manufacturer's specification with certified hinges, intumescent strips, and the correct gap tolerances. We install them properly so they'll do their job if they ever need to.

What paint do you use?

A durable PU (polyurethane) paint system, colour-matched to any brand you like - Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Fired Earth, or a trade reference. PU is far more hard-wearing than the emulsion and eggshell most decorators use on cabinetry.

Can you refinish my existing kitchen?

Yes. If the carcases are sound and the layout still works, re-spraying doors, drawer fronts, and end panels is a fraction of the cost of a full replacement and lifts the whole room. We collect, strip, prep, spray, and re-hang.

How long does spraying take?

A small run of doors is around a week; a full kitchen refresh is one to two weeks in the workshop. That includes drying time between coats and proper cure time before we deliver them back.

Do you spray on site or take everything away?

Where possible we take pieces to the workshop - the spray booth gives a far cleaner, more consistent finish than any on-site setup. Site spraying is possible for larger fitted work but takes longer to mask and protect.

Will the finish chip?

Not under normal use. PU paint is genuinely durable - that's why it's used on cabinetry and joinery. You'd have to hit it with something hard to chip it, and any small mark can be touched in.