Front doors

Front doors in India: prices, fire rules and what to ask

Updated 3 November 2026

A steel safety front door in India costs about ₹8,400 to ₹9,400, and solid carved teak or pine starts at about ₹24,600 and goes up to ₹29,999. These are approximate prices, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. For a price on your exact opening, describe the door on BlaBlaPrice and sellers can quote it.

Fire and safety rules to check

Fire-rated doors are a separate case from ordinary entrance doors. The standard the snippets name most often is IS 3614 from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which covers fire-check doors in two parts. The National Building Code of India requires certified fire-rated doors in commercial buildings, and one snippet says a fire door on an exit route must keep its insulation for at least 30 minutes. For a home door, ask the seller whether the product is tested to IS 3614 and ask to see the certificate. Also ask for the warranty in writing, because warranty terms differ between sellers.

Season and humidity

The climate here is tropical: hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Plan the fitting for the dry part of the year where you can. Wood takes up moisture in the wet season and can swell or stick in the frame, so ask for a pre-finished door and check that the finish is sealed on all edges before you order. Steel and fibreglass are much less affected by humidity, which matters in humid cities such as Mumbai and Chennai.

How doors are sized, quoted and delivered

Listings quote sizes in inches and feet, for example 36 × 80 inches or 7 × 3.5 ft. Measure your opening in millimetres and check it against the seller's size. Prices are quoted per door. The listings do not show whether delivery to Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai, the frame, the hinges or installation are included, so ask for each of these in writing before you compare. A low door price can change once fitting is added.

What to write in your request

Say where the door goes (main entrance, back or balcony door), the opening size, which side it opens (left or right), and the design and finish or colour. Add the manufacturer or series if you already have one, your city and site address, and whether you need installation. A photo of the current frame helps sellers see the opening, and a budget range lets them offer what fits it.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the door in your own words in a chat and can add a photo; it is free for buyers. The AI reads your request, asks for anything missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. For neighbouring work, see windows, doors, glass and mirrors, or send your request from the home page.