Property experts reveal how the right front door can add £30,000 to your home - and the most stylish colours to pick By ANNE ASHWORTH Updated: 11:44, 16 March 2025 e-mail View comments Whatever the mood of the property market, one rule holds good – you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. As demand from buyers weakens, how the outside of your home looks will become increasingly important if you’re trying to sell, and key to maximising this ‘kerb appeal’ is a smart front door, spruced-up and newly painted. Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last week revealed demand for homes has fallen to a low not seen since November 2023.
Surveyors believe changes to stamp duty coming on April 1 and geopolitical and economic uncertainty are leading to the slowdown. If you are selling your home this spring, property experts stress the importance of the front door in sparking interest. Mark Breffit, of estate agency Hamptons, says: ‘A front door is like a first date – it sets the tone for everything that follows, creating an instant emotional response.
A well-maintained, stylish front door can elevate a property’s kerb appeal and set the right expectation for what’s inside. I’ve seen countless viewings where something as simple as peeling paint or a loose handle has put off buyers.’ The trades platform Checkatrade says replacing a front door has an average cost £1,100-£1,400 for a composite door, but that upgrades such as th.
