Door-hanging bodge wanted

I am not much good at woodwork.

My airing cupboard door (lightweight ply flush) won't shut any more, since the new central heating pump touches it.

The door now projects 9-10mm at the latch side. As the pump is near the centre-line of the door it might only be sticking out 6mm or so (I haven't got a suitable-sized straight-edge.

I was thinking of hanging the door slightly out, and concealing the bodge with architrave.

As it's a light door I was thinking an 12mm strip all the way round the door liner, and fix the hinges and latch keep 12mm further out, and moving the stop (which is nailed to the liner).

I also considered removing the entire liner (it is cut-nailed to a studwork partition) and re-fixing it 12mm further out, but I can't be arsed.

Any comments?

if its hollow cut out the inner pannel to accomodate the pump
edge the hole with 6mm mdf/ply and insert a new back bit 1 inch longer than the hole
glue the overlap and glue into place
bead of painters mate to fill /secure the edges


or if possible loosen the nuts rotate the pump till it clears the door[assuming you can]

Yes, I would hollow out the door too. Don't mess with anything on the landing side

Cut the recess and if you like, fix some beading around the recess to make it look like it was meant to be.

Even if you just cut a small crude hole in the ply, how many times will you actually see it, down there?