Prices and costs
How much does an electric garage door cost?
An electric garage door installed in the UK starts around £1,500 for an up-and-over, rising to £1,895 for an electric roller and £2,495 for an electric insulated sectional, all inc. VAT and fitting against the 2290mm x 2250mm opening. Retrofitting an operator onto an existing manual single door typically costs £400–£650.
New electric door vs retrofitting an operator
If you already have a sound manual door on retractable gear, retrofitting an operator is usually far cheaper than replacing the whole door — typically £400–£650 inc. VAT. Canopy-gear up-and-over doors are poor candidates for retrofit automation because the springs are only on the head of the frame; a retractable-gear or sectional door automates far more reliably.
| Door type | Headline | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Up-and-over, electric | £1,500 | £1,500–£2,500 |
| Roller, electric insulated aluminium | £1,895 | £1,700–£2,800 |
| Sectional, electric insulated | £2,495 | £2,495–£3,500 |
| Manual-to-electric retrofit (single) | £400–£650 | — |
Inc. VAT and installation, single door, reference opening 2290mm x 2250mm.
Questions people ask
- Can any garage door be automated?
- Not easily. UK canopy-gear up-and-over doors, where the springs sit only on the head of the frame, are poor candidates for automation, while retractable-gear up-and-over and sectional doors automate reliably and are the usual retrofit targets at £400–£650.
- Does an electric door need a safety inspection?
- Power-operated garage doors installed to BS EN 12453 must have functioning force-limitation and a safety photocell system, and BS EN 12635 requires a log book to be kept for the installed system throughout its use.
- Is the operator included in the electric door price?
- Yes, the headline installed prices above include the operator, remote handsets and standard safety photocells fitted to BS EN 12453 as part of the single quoted installation.
UK standards and regulations referenced
- BS EN 12453:2017+A1:2021
- BS EN 12635
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