Front Door Spraying in Meltham: The Short Answer
We respray front doors in Meltham on site from £200 for a standard uPVC or composite door, usually in one day; Meltham is 26 miles by road (about 41 minutes) from our workshop in Sheepscar, Leeds.
Meltham has a mixed housing stock, 24.7% of its 4,130 properties pre-1919, 20.6% from 1973 to 1999 and 20.1% since 2000, so timber, uPVC and composite doors are all common and we bring the primer for each; see the full front door spraying service or our notes on spraying uPVC front doors.
At a glance
| uPVC or composite door | from £200 |
|---|---|
| Timber door | from £250 |
| Frame and surround | £80 to £120 |
| uPVC guarantee | 10 years with Kolorbond-certified coatings |
| Time on site | usually one day |
| Back in use | within 24 hours |
| From our workshop | 26 miles, about 41 minutes |
| Timber, composite, GRP, steel | 5-year written guarantee |
Front Doors We Spray
Going by the age of the 4,130 properties around Meltham centre, these are the doors we would expect to meet in Meltham, uPVC first; GRP and steel doors, frames and side panels get their own primers, and handles and letterboxes come off rather than being masked.
- uPVC doors: sprayed with Kolorbond-certified coatings made to bond to uPVC and guaranteed for 10 years; the usual replacement door on the 20.6% of local properties built from 1973 to 1999, roughly 850 homes.
- Composite doors: a specialist adhesion primer and two spray topcoats that stand up to daily use; builder-fitted composites are common on the 20.1% of Meltham properties built since 2000, about 830 homes.
- Timber and hardwood doors: grain filling, primer and topcoats for a smooth, brush-free face, from £250; original timber doors are most often found on pre-1919 houses, 24.7% of properties here or roughly 1,000.
Meltham Homes in Numbers
What the official figures say about the homes around Meltham centre, and what that means for a front door respray.
Meltham at a glance
| Council | Kirklees Council |
|---|---|
| County | West Yorkshire |
| From our Leeds workshop | about 41 minutes by road (26 miles), to the south-west |
| Households counted | 3,886 in the 5 neighbourhoods nearest the centre |
| Owner-occupied | 75% (average across the towns we cover: 63%) |
| Privately rented | 14% (average 19%) |
Type of home
When the homes were built
What the age of Meltham homes means for your front door
24.7% of the 4,130 properties around Meltham centre pre-date 1919 (above the 21% average) and 8.0% were built between the wars. On those roughly 1,400 older homes, expect a timber door, a uPVC replacement, or a timber door in a uPVC frame.
25.9% of local properties date from 1945 to 1972 and 20.6% from 1973 to 1999, 46.5% together, close to the 45% average. Doors on those roughly 1,900 homes were very often replaced with white uPVC in the 1980s and 1990s, and white uPVC of that age tends to yellow, chalk or dull.
20.1% of properties around Meltham centre have been built since 2000 (above the 17% average). Many of those roughly 830 newer homes came with a composite, GRP or steel-faced door from the builder's range in the site colour; a respray means you are not stuck with that choice.
For comparison, 52.8% of properties in Linthwaite (2 miles away) and 52.4% in Slaithwaite (2 miles) pre-date 1919, so Meltham has less period housing than either. Since 2000 the figure is 20.1% here, 16.4% in Linthwaite and 13.0% in Slaithwaite. For the uPVC-era decades from 1945 to 1999 the shares are 46.5% here, 22.5% in Linthwaite and 24.5% in Slaithwaite.
Who lives in Meltham, and what that changes
Terraces house 30.1% of the 3,886 households here (above the 27% average). Those 1,200 or so terraced front doors usually open onto the pavement or a short path, so we spray the door in place, screen the pavement side and mask the step, sill and brickwork around it.
74.6% of households own their home and 13.9% rent privately, against averages of 63% and 19%. If you own, it is worth spraying the frame at the same time, while landlords of the roughly 950 rented homes here may prefer one hard-wearing colour so touch-ups stay simple.
Choosing a door colour for Meltham
Because Meltham mixes 24.7% pre-1919 homes with 66.6% built after 1945, there is no single local colour, so hold our sample cards against your own brick or stone in daylight, or use our colour matching service to copy a shade from a photo or a neighbour's door.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, tables TS044 (accommodation type) and TS054 (tenure), via Nomis, aggregated over the LSOAs nearest each town centre; Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties 2025 (CTSOP4.1, build period, 31 March 2025); OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, from LS7 1AH. "Average" is the household-weighted average across the 203 towns and villages on our areas page. Figures compiled 2026-10-19.
Front Door Spraying Prices and Process
Spraying versus a new door
Our service page puts a new composite door at £800 to £2,500 supplied and fitted, and a new uPVC door at £600 to £1,500, against from £200 to respray, though replacement still makes sense when a door is warped, draughty or its locks are failing (our article on front door replacement versus spraying goes through the trade-offs).
How the day runs
- Free consultation, colour samples and a fixed written price within 48 hours
- Clean, key and fill; remove ironmongery; mask glass, frame and step
- Primer matched to the material: Kolorbond-certified on uPVC
- Two HVLP topcoats, then ironmongery refitted
- Written guarantee issued on completion
For Meltham, that one day on site means 26 miles and about 41 minutes on the road each way from Leeds, which we plan into the booking; see our guarantee terms and how long front door spraying lasts for what happens afterwards.
Booking Front Door Spraying in Meltham
Getting to Meltham
Meltham is 26 miles and about 41 minutes by road from our Sheepscar workshop, so we book consultations around other visits in the same direction and confirm the date for your front door respray in writing.
Front Door Spraying near Meltham
- Front Door Spraying Linthwaite 2 mi
- Front Door Spraying Slaithwaite 2 mi
- Front Door Spraying Honley 2 mi
- Front Door Spraying Holmfirth 3 mi
- Front Door Spraying Marsden 3 mi
- Front Door Spraying Golcar 3 mi
Distances are straight-line from Meltham centre. See every area we cover.
Get a Free Front Door Spraying Quote in Meltham
Tell us a little about the job. We reply within 2 working hours and send a fixed-price written quote within 48 hours of the consultation.
What Customers Say About Our Front Door Spraying Work
“Matt did a great job painting our front door and meter boxes - they look amazing. A thorough, professional job, and the front of our house looks so much smarter now.”
“Top quality, professional service. Had a white composite door spray painted black. Arrived at the exact time agreed and the quality of work was excellent.”
These are genuine Google reviews of our front door respray work from customers across Yorkshire, not only Meltham. Read all our reviews.
Front Door Spraying in Meltham: Questions
How much does front door spraying cost in Meltham?
From £200 for a standard uPVC or composite door and from £250 for timber, plus £80 to £120 if you want the frame done too, as a fixed written price after a free consultation.
What guarantee do you give on a sprayed front door?
uPVC doors sprayed with Kolorbond-certified coatings carry a 10-year guarantee. Composite, timber, GRP and steel doors carry our 5-year written guarantee, covering adhesion and colour stability.
Is my Meltham front door likely to be uPVC, composite or timber?
No public record of door types exists, but in Meltham 24.7% of properties were built before 1919, 20.6% between 1973 and 1999 and 20.1% since 2000 (Valuation Office Agency), so uPVC is the most likely starting point; we confirm the material at the free consultation.
Can I change the colour of a rented or leasehold front door in Meltham?
Only with permission. 13.9% of Meltham households rent privately and 10.5% from a council or housing association (Census 2021), and in those homes the door belongs to the landlord. In a block of flats, 8.7% of homes here, the freeholder or managing agent usually has to agree as well, and a flat entrance door may be a fire door.
How far is Meltham from ColourHaus?
Our workshop is at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 1AH. Meltham is about 26 miles by road, roughly 41 minutes away, to the south-west. We confirm visit dates and anything distance-related in your fixed-price quote before you commit.
Do I need permission to change exterior colours in Meltham?
Usually not for an ordinary house, but listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 areas can need consent from Kirklees Council. If your home is in one, check with the council first; we can give you the exact RAL or BS colour reference for the application.