Roller garage doors in Reading
Whether your property is in the centre of Reading or on its edges, it is included in our Berkshire coverage. We also cover Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
A roller garage door is normally installed in a day, with the motor, remotes and safety edge set up and tested before handover.
If your garage in Reading is integral, the door affects how warm the house is, so insulated laths and brush seals are worth considering.
What can you choose in Reading?
What you can choose when we survey in Reading:
- SafetySafety edge or photocells, soft start and stop, and an internal manual release.
- Fitting positionBehind the opening inside the garage, or face-fixed outside where inside space is tight.
- ControlHand-held remotes, wall switch, keypad, or app via a smart hub.
Guide prices for roller garage doors in Reading
| Roller garage doors | Inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single garage up to 2,500 × 2,200 mm, insulated, electric | £1,395 – £2,195 | £1,160 – £1,830 |
| Double garage up to 5,000 × 2,200 mm, insulated, electric | £2,195 – £3,495 | £1,830 – £2,910 |
| Removal and disposal of an old up-and-over door | £95 – £195 | £80 – £160 |
Guide prices, per door, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.
Guide prices only: access, fixings, power and finish at your property in Reading can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Reading
Reading is in England, so planning decisions sit with your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- Safety devices: Powered doors need force limiting or a safety edge and must be set up and tested at installation. We hand over the instructions and a record of the settings.
- Planning: Replacing a garage door is not usually a planning matter, but listed buildings and conditions on newer estates can restrict changes, so check if unsure.
- Power cut: Every powered door has a manual release so it can be opened by hand. If the garage is your only way into the house, ask about battery backup.
From survey to fitting
Send the basics
Tell us what the shutter is for and the rough size, with photos if you have them.
Survey at the property
A surveyor measures, checks what the box and guides will fix to, and talks through options.
Price in writing
A fixed price for the work described, with the lead time stated.
Installation and handover
We fit, test the controls and safety devices, and leave the documents with you.
Roller garage doors in Reading: questions
Are roller garage doors insulated?
The doors we recommend use foam-filled aluminium laths, which reduce heat loss and noise compared with a single-skin steel up-and-over door.
What if the power fails?
Each door has a manual release inside the garage so it can be opened by hand. Battery backup is available if the garage is your only entrance.
Do I need permission for roller garage doors in Reading?
It depends on the property. Swapping a garage door in the same opening is not usually a planning matter, but some estates have conditions on front elevations and listed buildings need consent. Check with your local council before ordering; we can supply drawings.
How much do roller garage doors cost in Reading?
We use the same UK guide prices in Reading; after the survey you get a fixed written price for your opening.