Residential Doors Market Report UK 2025-2029
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The UK residential doors market was valued at ยฃ1.26 billion MSP in 2024, equating to approximately 10.6 million doors sold. Despite recent economic pressures and a downturn in housing activity, market value has been sustained by rising demand for higher-specification products, including composite and fire-rated doors. Interior doors remain the largest segment by volume, while entrance and patio doors drive value. Key influences include fire safety regulations, Smart technology integration, and a growing focus on energy efficiency and design customisation.
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Market Summary
This latest Barbour ABI market report provides a detailed and timely assessment of the UK residential doors sector, covering the period to 2029. It offers a comprehensive breakdown of market size and structure, alongside analysis of the key forces shaping demand across product categories, materials, and end-use sectors.
The report highlights a market in transition โ one where value is increasingly driven by performance, specification, and innovation rather than sheer volume. From the dominance of interior doors to the growing role of premium entrance and patio products, the study explores how evolving consumer preferences, fire safety legislation, and Smart home adoption are reshaping product expectations.
Particular attention is given to the rising importance of energy efficiency, design personalisation, and fire compliance, which are creating new opportunities across both the new build and replacement markets. With economic pressures continuing to affect short-term activity, the report also identifies where future demand is likely to emerge โ including through government-backed housing targets, regulatory enforcement, and shifts in homeowner priorities.
Supported by market data, historical trends, and supplier insights, this report is essential reading for manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals seeking to understand current dynamics and identify future growth potential in the residential doors space.
Report Overview
- The UK residential doors market was valued at ยฃ1.26 billion MSP in 2024, with an estimated 10.6 million doors sold.
- Interior doors account for over 80% of market volume.
- Composite doors dominate the entrance door market in value terms.
- The fire door segment is valued at ยฃ195 million MSP.
- Growth driven by Smart tech, energy efficiency, and compliance with updated building regulations.
Market Size
- Estimated market value in 2024: ยฃ1.26bn MSP
- Interior doors: ยฃ540m MSP
- Fire doors: ยฃ195m MSP
Market Analysis
- Consumer demand is increasingly focused on performance and aesthetics, with energy efficiency, low maintenance, Smart functionality, and design personalisation now key purchasing criteria across all residential door categories.
- Value supported by shift toward higher-spec and higher-priced products.
- Demand supported by RMI activity, compliance requirements, and energy-efficiency incentives.
- Price inflation and material costs influenced recent market value.
Forecast
Volume growth is expected to gradually recover, supported by government housing targets aiming to deliver up to 1.5 million new homes, a rebound in residential RMI activity, and increased compliance with fire safety regulations in multi-occupancy buildings. The shift toward replacing older doors with energy-efficient, Smart-enabled, and compliant alternatives is also expected to drive sustained demand in both the new build and retrofit segments.
Key Companies Included in the Report
- JELD-WEN
- Premdor
- Hรถrmann
- Garador
- Vista Panels
- Vufold
- Lathamโs
Others include major timber, composite and Smart tech-integrated door suppliers.
Economic + Legislative/Regulatory
- Impact from Brexit, COVID-19, Ukraine conflict, and cost-of-living pressures.
- Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 drive demand for compliant fire doors.
- Energy performance regulations influencing door specification.
Product Category
- Segments: Interior, Entrance, Patio, Fire Doors.
- Interior doors dominate volume; entrance and patio doors dominate value.
- Composite doors increasingly preferred for entrance doors.
- Aluminium usage growing in premium and patio segments
Sector Analysis
- Residential RMI is the dominant demand driver.
- New build slowed due to economic headwinds but may pick up due to housing targets (1.5m homes).
- Multi-occupancy dwellings drive fire door demand.
Distribution/Supplier Analysis
- Mix of direct-to-site, builderโs merchants, and online retailers.
- Manufacturers increasingly offering Smart and customisation options directly to consumers and specifiers.
End-Use Analysis
- Owner-occupier housing.
- Social and private rented housing.
- Multi-storey and multi-occupancy dwellings (for fire doors).
- Growing demand in retrofit and upgrade segments.
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