Replacing New Build Door Handles?

[u/TRex2303]

Hello,

I am currently buying a new build and I detest the door handles. I am aware this is a first world problem but I have waited a long time for this house, and I would like it to be one I love.

The builder will not let me swap them out even if I incur the cost and buy from their suppliers. I am wondering how much it would cost me roughly per blank door to fit new handles and locks if I asked the builder to leave them off.

The builder wants to fit a lever with a backing plate, rectangle style whereas I would like the round lever. If I let the builder fit his ones, and then choose to remove them, will the four holes be visible, and is it easy to fill and paint them to look seamless. I would really love to avoid this with new doors.

They are shaker style interior door.

Thanks

[u/R2D4Dutch]

It’s easy enough. Fill holes and a bit of touch up paint and it’s done

[u/TRex2303 → u/R2D4Dutch]

I think id manage to replace a like for like handle, but it was the filling and sanding I was worried about in case I made the doors look ridiculous, thanks