ᐅ Apartment Entrance Door in a Condominium | Repair | Cost Estimate | Feedback

Created on: 5 Apr 2022 21:05
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peweks85
Hello everyone,

In our condominium unit, the door had to be forced open – unfortunately, the door frame and door were significantly damaged and need to be repaired.

The contractor hired by the property management sent us a quote and said that only a complete replacement of the door including the frame would be economically reasonable.

The prices (net, excluding taxes):
  • Installation costs 502 EUR
  • Astra WE door unit (door leaf with frame featuring Smart² edge, SSK 1, cladding width 80mm (3 inches), V 4426 living area, including door viewer) 833 EUR
  • Miscellaneous (disposal / travel costs / door hardware) 85 EUR
So a total of just under 1400 EUR net plus VAT.

This is a job at the Lower Saxony coast.

The cost for the door unit itself seems quite high to me.

Since I don’t have any experience in this area: Are these prices typical for the market?
Unfortunately, I can’t find the exact model – maybe I’m using the wrong search terms?

Thanks for your input!
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Benutzer200
8 Apr 2022 14:22
peweks85 schrieb:

The cost for the door unit seems quite high to me.
About a year ago, I bought an apartment entrance door with a triple locking system online, single-color anthracite CPL finish. It was an inexpensive brand but of decent quality. The door with frame, excluding the lock cylinder and handle set, was already around €750 gross (approximately $800 USD). “Branded” doors were around €1,000 gross (approximately $1,070 USD).

In this context, the price of the door unit is completely reasonable. However, the installation cost is quite expensive.
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ypg
8 Apr 2022 22:56
I also think this is a reasonable price for a modern door. Something like what was probably installed before won't be put in again. You are getting a new apartment door, not an old one.
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Peter Pohlmann
9 Apr 2022 08:55
You should expect to pay around 400 euros for the door leaf of an apartment entrance door, including the locking mechanism, lock, and door handle. The door frame costs about 200-300 euros.

I wouldn’t pay more than 200 euros for installation. These are not lowball prices.

900 euros is already a good price.
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Fummelbrett!
9 Apr 2022 09:13
I actually find the price reasonable. In 2016, we paid 1,100 euros for replacing an apartment entrance door in a multi-family building (however, the tenant’s insurance covered this).

In the current situation, it might be difficult, but couldn’t you obtain a comparative quote from a company of your choice?