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How Much Does It Cost to Hang a Door in Perth?

Published: 03 Jan 2024

Key Takeaways

General range: $150–$400 for professional door hanging labour in Perth, depending on door type, frame condition, and hardware complexity.
By type: hollow core around $150–$200 (1–1.5hrs), solid core around $200–$280 (heavier, needs heavy-duty hinges and often a two-person lift), external timber doors $350–$500 (2–4hrs, deadlocks and weather seals).
In roughly 60% of older Perth homes quoted, the frame has warped or settled — forcing a standard-size door into it without hand-planing causes binding once the season changes.
A proper quote should include removing the old door and hardware without damaging trim, planing to the exact opening, flush-rebating new hinges, boring for handles/locks/strikers, and final cleanup — cheap quotes often skip these.
Professional carpenters aim for an even ~2mm gap around the whole door edge to prevent seasonal binding, something a rushed handyman install often misses.

How Much Does It Cost to Hang a Door in Perth?

Wondering exactly what to budget for a new door? Replacing your doors is one of the fastest ways to update the look and feel of your home, but the costs can vary wildly. Depending on the weight, hardware, and the state of your existing door frame, expect to pay between $150 and $400 for professional door hanging in Perth.

What Drives Door Installation Pricing?

Every home and project is different. Hanging a lightweight bedroom door in a brand-new home is very different from replacing a solid timber front door in a 1980s build. The three main factors that influence your final quote are:

The type of door: Hollow core, solid core, or hardwood panel doors.
The condition of the frame: Out-of-square timber frames require adjustment before a new door will close smoothly.
The hardware: Standard passage sets are fast to install, while complex mortice locks and security hardware take extra time.

Standard Cost Breakdown (Labour Only)

Below is a working guide for professional carpentry labour to hang doors across the Perth metro area, such as Mandurah and Baldivis. Please note, these estimates do not include the physical cost of purchasing the door or hardware.

Hollow Core Internal Doors: The cheapest to hang. Because they are lightweight and easy to handle, installing a standard 35mm hollow core bedroom door typically takes around 1 to 1.5 hours. Expect costs in the realm of $150 to $200 per door.
Solid Core Internal Doors: More soundproof and secure, but significantly heavier. Due to the extra weight and density, solid core doors require heavy-duty hinges and often a two-man lift or specialist lifters. Expect to budget $200 to $280 per door. If you are comparing options, see our solid core vs hollow core guide.
External Timber Doors: External entry doors or heavy hardwood options take the longest. An experienced carpenter will need 2 to 4 hours to carefully shave it to size, hinge it completely flush, and install complex deadlocks and weather seals. The labour for a genuine external door installation usually falls between $350 and $500.

The Standard Pushback: “Can’t a Handyman Do It Cheaper?”

The standard advice online suggests that hanging a door is a quick DIY job or something for an odd-job handyman. Most people assume it’s just a 30-minute task of screwing three hinges into the timber. But here is the reality we see constantly across WA.

In roughly 60% of older Perth homes we quote, the existing timber frame has warped, shifted, or settled over the decades. The opening is rarely perfectly square to the floorboards. If you force a pristine 2040mm x 820mm door into an imperfect frame without measuring and hand-planing the margins, the door will bind in summer or scrape against the frame all winter.

A professional carpenter brings the physical tools (electric planers, routers, hinge jigs, and proper sharp chisels) and the trade experience to trim the new door precisely to fit the old, warped frame—meaning an even 2mm gap around the entire edge, ensuring no binding down the track.

What an Honest Quote Should Cover

When you hire a qualified tradesperson for a professional door installation, you want a seamless end-to-end finish. Watch out for rock-bottom quotes that exclude the finer details. A standard carpentry price should always include:

Removing the old door and hardware without damaging the existing frame or architraves.
Using an electric planer to cleanly shave the new door to the exact dimensions of your existing opening.
Checking over the hinge recesses and accurately rebating the new hinges to sit completely flush.
Hanging the door and making micro-adjustments so it opens smoothly and stays put when left open.
Boring the holes and fitting off your chosen door handles, privacy locks, and striker plates perfectly.
A final cleanup of sawdust and timber shavings from the room.

Looking to Upgrade Your Home?

If you’re dealing with tired, scraping, or damaged internal doors, a replacement project transforms the space. Based in Secret Harbour, we offer precise internal door fitting, ensuring long-lasting, high-quality results.

How Much Does It Cost to Hang a Door in Perth?

Wondering what to budget for a new door? Depending on the weight, hardware, and the state of your existing door frame, expect to pay between $150 and $400 for a professional installation. Here is precisely what drives that cost.

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Wondering exactly what to budget for a new door? Replacing your doors is one of the fastest ways to update the look and feel of your home, but the costs can vary wildly. Depending on the weight, hardware, and the state of your existing door frame, expect to pay between $150 and $400 for professional door hanging in Perth.

What Drives Door Installation Pricing?

Every home and project is different. Hanging a lightweight bedroom door in a brand-new home is very different from replacing a solid timber front door in a 1980s build. The three main factors that influence your final quote are:

The type of door: Hollow core, solid core, or hardwood panel doors.
The condition of the frame: Out-of-square timber frames require adjustment before a new door will close smoothly.
The hardware: Standard passage sets are fast to install, while complex mortice locks and security hardware take extra time.

Standard Cost Breakdown (Labour Only)

Below is a working guide for professional carpentry labour to hang doors across the Perth metro area, such as Mandurah and Baldivis. Please note, these estimates do not include the physical cost of purchasing the door or hardware.

Hollow Core Internal Doors: The cheapest to hang. Because they are lightweight and easy to handle, installing a standard 35mm hollow core bedroom door typically takes around 1 to 1.5 hours. Expect costs in the realm of $150 to $200 per door.
Solid Core Internal Doors: More soundproof and secure, but significantly heavier. Due to the extra weight and density, solid core doors require heavy-duty hinges and often a two-man lift or specialist lifters. Expect to budget $200 to $280 per door. If you are comparing options, see our solid core vs hollow core guide.
External Timber Doors: External entry doors or heavy hardwood options take the longest. An experienced carpenter will need 2 to 4 hours to carefully shave it to size, hinge it completely flush, and install complex deadlocks and weather seals. The labour for a genuine external door installation usually falls between $350 and $500.

The Standard Pushback: “Can’t a Handyman Do It Cheaper?”

The standard advice online suggests that hanging a door is a quick DIY job or something for an odd-job handyman. Most people assume it’s just a 30-minute task of screwing three hinges into the timber. But here is the reality we see constantly across WA.

In roughly 60% of older Perth homes we quote, the existing timber frame has warped, shifted, or settled over the decades. The opening is rarely perfectly square to the floorboards. If you force a pristine 2040mm x 820mm door into an imperfect frame without measuring and hand-planing the margins, the door will bind in summer or scrape against the frame all winter.

A professional carpenter brings the physical tools (electric planers, routers, hinge jigs, and proper sharp chisels) and the trade experience to trim the new door precisely to fit the old, warped frame—meaning an even 2mm gap around the entire edge, ensuring no binding down the track.

What an Honest Quote Should Cover

When you hire a qualified tradesperson for a professional door installation, you want a seamless end-to-end finish. Watch out for rock-bottom quotes that exclude the finer details. A standard carpentry price should always include:

Removing the old door and hardware without damaging the existing frame or architraves.
Using an electric planer to cleanly shave the new door to the exact dimensions of your existing opening.
Checking over the hinge recesses and accurately rebating the new hinges to sit completely flush.
Hanging the door and making micro-adjustments so it opens smoothly and stays put when left open.
Boring the holes and fitting off your chosen door handles, privacy locks, and striker plates perfectly.
A final cleanup of sawdust and timber shavings from the room.

Looking to Upgrade Your Home?

If you’re dealing with tired, scraping, or damaged internal doors, a replacement project transforms the space. Based in Secret Harbour, we offer precise internal door fitting, ensuring long-lasting, high-quality results.

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Andrew Van Shelven

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With over 27 years in the trade, Andrew Van Shelven is a fully licensed carpenter (Lic. 9005265) and the owner-operator of Breezebay Carpentry. Based in Secret Harbour, he works on projects across Perth’s southern suburbs through to Mandurah, and takes on larger jobs as far as Perth’s northern suburbs.

Andrew’s hands-on experience spans both interior and exterior carpentry — from floorboard installation, wall removals and gyprocking through to decking, pergolas, patios and timber fencing. Homeowners across the region choose Breezebay Carpentry for upfront, fair pricing and a tradesman who treats every job like his own.

When he’s not on a job site, Andrew’s usually enjoying Secret Harbour’s relaxed coastal lifestyle — the same outdoor-loving mindset that shapes how he designs decks, pergolas and outdoor living spaces for local families.