Door draught proofing in Exeter
Professional door draught proofing services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Door draught proofing with compression seals around perimeter and threshold strip at bottom. Stops cold air, keeps heat in - warmer rooms and lower bills immediately.
The Biggest Heat Leak in Your House
Your front door probably has gaps all around it - you can see daylight, feel cold air, and basically heat the street. Same with back doors, internal doors to unheated rooms. Every gap is money out the window.
💡 Pro tip: Draught-proofing doors gives faster payback than almost any other energy-saving measure. One cold winter pays for itself in reduced heating bills.
Why Professional Fitting Matters
The right seal type in the right place makes all the difference.
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Right seal type for door style and gap size | One-size foam strip on everything |
| Compression seals properly adhered or routed | Peel-off seals that fail in 6 months |
| Threshold strip fitted level and secure | Wonky strip or wrong height |
| Door closes smoothly with good seal | Door won't close or seal doesn't compress |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Check gaps, door type, frame condition |
| Prep | Clean surfaces for seal adhesion |
| Fitting | Install perimeter seals and threshold strip |
| Testing | Close/open check, draught test, adjustment |
📦 Materials Included
- Compression seal for door perimeter
- Threshold strip or door bottom sweep
- Corner pieces and fixings
- All adhesives/screws
Pricing Guide
| Number of Doors | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 external door | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| 2 external doors | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Multiple doors | Quote | Call for price |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Internal doors are quicker than external.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Cold hallway - front/back door letting cold air flood in
✅ Old doors - original doors rarely have any seals fitted
✅ High heating bills - seal the leaks before upgrading boiler
✅ Windy location - if you can hear wind whistling, you need this
Why Choose Us for Door draught proofing in Exeter?
Stops cold air blowing under and around doors
Warmer rooms, noticeably lower heating bills
Works on external and internal doors
Quick job with immediate results
What to Expect
Step 1: Gap Assessment
I check all around the door frame for gaps - top, sides, bottom. Measure gap sizes to pick the right seal thickness. Check door operation and frame condition.
Step 2: Surface Prep & Seal Fitting
Clean the door stop (the bit the door closes against) thoroughly. Fit compression seal all around - P-strip or D-strip depending on gap. These compress when door closes to seal the gap.
Step 3: Threshold & Testing
Fit threshold strip across the bottom, or attach door bottom sweep to door itself. Test door closes with good seal but doesn't require forcing. Check with hand for remaining draughts - if I can feel air, it's not done.
🔧 DIY Tips
Good DIY project if you're methodical:
🔧 Materials you'll need
- Self-adhesive compression seal (P-strip or D-strip)
- Threshold strip or door bottom sweep
- Degreaser for surface prep
- Sharp knife or scissors
- Screwdriver (for threshold installation)
- Hacksaw (if threshold needs cutting to length)
📏 Which seal type where
- Perimeter (top and sides): P-strip or D-strip compression seal
- Bottom - timber floor: threshold strip screwed to floor
- Bottom - carpet: door bottom sweep attached to door
- Large gaps: get thicker seal profile
🔧 Fitting technique
- Clean all surfaces thoroughly with degreaser
- Measure each section before cutting seal
- Start at top, work down sides
- Press seal firmly in place (self-adhesive)
- For threshold: cut to length, screw to floor level
- Test door closes with slight compression resistance
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Applying seal to dirty/flaking paint (won't stick)
- Using same seal thickness for all gaps (won't seal properly)
- Threshold not level (door won't compress seal evenly)
- Seal too thick = door won't close
- Cheap foam tape instead of proper compression seal
💡 Pro trick: Do the smoke test. Light a candle or incense stick and hold near closed door edges. If smoke gets blown around, there's still a draught. Seal it until smoke doesn't move.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🏠 Old Exeter houses with wonky door frames? This is where professional fitting really pays off. I deal with out-of-square frames all the time - use different thickness seals for different gaps, make sure threshold is level even if floor isn't. Gets a proper seal even on seriously wonky old frames.
Front AND back door? Do both together - I'm already there and the second door takes less time. More cost-effective.
UPVC door seals failing? The rubber seals in UPVC doors perish after 10-15 years. Replacing them is much cheaper than a new door - see my window seal replacement service (same technique).
Combine with letterbox excluder for full front door treatment. Seal the perimeter AND the letterbox for maximum warmth.
Internal doors too: Don't just do external doors. Internal doors to unheated rooms (utility, garage, spare bedroom) benefit from draught proofing. Keeps heat in living spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will door draught proofing really make a difference?
Massive difference. Doors are one of the biggest sources of heat loss in any house. You can literally feel cold air blowing through the gaps. Seal them properly and rooms feel warmer immediately. Customers always say they wish they'd done it years ago.
Can you draught-proof my old wooden front door?
Absolutely - that's where it makes the biggest difference. Old doors are rarely perfectly square in their frames, so there are gaps all around. I use compression seals that squash to fill uneven gaps. Works brilliantly on original Exeter Victorian and Edwardian doors.
What about the gap under the door?
That's the worst culprit usually. I fit a threshold strip or door bottom seal depending on what works best for your door. Threshold strips sit on the floor and the door compresses them when closed. Door bottom sweeps attach to the door itself. Both work well - depends on your floor surface and door clearance.
Will it make the door difficult to close?
Not if it's done right. Compression seals are designed to squash when the door closes - you might feel slight resistance but the door should close normally. If you have to force it, the seal is too thick. I use the right seal thickness for your gap.
Do you do UPVC doors or just wooden ones?
Both. UPVC door seals often fail after 10-15 years and need replacing. Wooden doors usually never had proper seals fitted in the first place. Internal doors benefit from draught proofing too - stops room heat escaping into cold hallways.
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