@bigreader - thank you.. was looking at sidelights, will something like the below matching the door color look good.. also should we go with clear or frosted glass.

I'm tempted to take off the security gate, and get something with a less cage like feel.

I would remove the entire security screen, front door and side and top windows. If you keep the current front door, then the side and top window replacements will need to be custom made for the size. I would install a brand new taller front door with side light. If a security door is required, then install a crimsafe door, which has a mesh screen. Paint or tile the porch, and add pot plants with greenery.

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Crimsafe mesh security doors

Thank you @dreamer, valid point about the custom builds. Will get a quote for both and then move forward. And the frame would be the same color as the door and not white (as it is now) right.

Wrt paint/tile the porch, what colors would go well with the brick exterior pls

Thank you for the pictures @dreamer :)

Yes, the frame would be the same finish as the timber door. In new installations, The frames for door and sidelight are one frame. I would assume your exisiting windows and door are all one frame also.

For colours for the concrete front porch. Pick up the mortar colour used with your bricks. It is a light colour. Either paint the porch with a good concrete paint, remembering to paint the sides of the concrete on the porch as well. Or, if budget allows, an external porcelain travertine look tile. Paint the porch railing as well, the same colour as porch floor.

And also paint the meter box next to the front door, the same light colour.

thank you heaps @dreamer.. lovely suggestions.

I would consider keeping the Character 70's glass, remove the ugly security door and paint everything white, plus add a large sisal door mat

Was at Doors Plus this week, one of the option they mentioned was to replace the entire thing with a custom made wide door with glass inserts to allow light. I think this may look too wide??

The current door is 800mm wide and the sidelight is 450mm.

Also for anyone looking for similar, the quote I received to replace the entire frame with a single wide door ~$4800. If replacing similar (door + sidelight) then ~$6500 (Doors will not be painted/stained if not standard size).

Is that quote is out of your budget? If so, then get another quote to confirm this is the price range for full replacement. If the second quote comes back as a similar cost…..then siriuskey suggestion would be the way to improve the front door and porch. keep the glass surrounds and paint your current door white, remove the ugly security door, paint or tile the porch and add a 1200mm wide door mat.

A 1200mm door is not too wide. However, internally have you got room to swing a 1200mm door into the home. A standard door is 820mm x 2040mm, so if your door is 800mm then to just replace your current door and nothing else would have to be custom made. If the current door is solid and in good condition, then paint it.

This door is 1200mm x 2400mm

@dreamer - quote seemed a bit high for getting the same format (door+sidelight) plus need to get someone to stain the door as they don't for custom made doors. Maybe that is the normal range these days. I'll get a quote from another place this week and compare. I have also reached out to couple of glaziers per @bigreader's suggestion to replace the glass and paint the frame.

Will get rid of the security gate.

This company, on their website gives pricing for all components to install a new door and framing. If you add up all the cost of the components for the size of door you want, then you can work out whether the quote received is good. Remembering your quote probably includes the removal of the existing door, installing the new door, frame and glass. So therefore a labour component is included in quote. I assuming you are not able to install the door yourself, since you have stated you need a painter to stain the door if required.

Did the quote also include door handles and locks?

@dreamer - quote included only removal of the existing setup and installing door, sidelight but did not include handles, locks or disposing off the old stuff.

I'll check Bowens to compare. thank you!

I know not all Doors Plus shops are the same people but get another couple,of quotes (and opinions) and if you do proceed with them make sure you read all the fine print.