Prices
How much does a roller garage door cost in the UK?
An electric insulated aluminium roller garage door installed in the UK typically costs £1,895, with a realistic range of £1,700–£2,800 inc. VAT and fitting against a standard 2290mm × 2250mm opening. Manual roller versions are unusual in the UK market. London and the South East typically add 15–25% on top.
Roller doors are the most compact UK residential option because the curtain coils into a barrel above the opening, so they suit garages with limited headroom or a shallow driveway. Below are real installed figures, not marketing teasers, and an honest list of what moves the price up or down.
What actually changes the price
The reference figure assumes a standard single opening with normal access and no structural work. In practice the biggest swings come from four things: opening size (a wider or taller opening than the reference needs a bigger curtain and barrel, which costs more), available headroom above the opening (a roller barrel typically needs around 250–350mm of clear headroom — where this is tight, an installer may need a smaller or bespoke barrel, which adds cost), access for the installers (a driveway a van can park close to is cheaper to work from than a restricted rear-garden route), and disposal of the old door and frame, which is a separate £200–£300 line most quotes itemise on top of the fitted price.
Roller vs sectional vs up-and-over on price
A roller door and an insulated sectional door land in a similar band once both are electric — roughly £1,895 upwards inc. VAT for the reference opening. A manual steel up-and-over is the cheapest starting point at £995, but converting it to electric later (a manual-to-electric retrofit) typically costs a further £400–£650, which can close most of the gap to buying electric from the outset. Side-hinged doors cost more for the same opening because they use two leaves and a heavier frame.
What is included in the installed price
The reference figures include VAT, the door itself, the operator where electric, standard trims and seals, and a day's fitting labour. They do not automatically include removal of the old door (£200–£300), any brickwork or lintel repair the survey finds necessary, or an out-of-hours slot. A proper quote should itemise these separately rather than folding them into a vague single figure — ask for a written breakdown before you commit.
Why UK cost guides disagree with each other
You will find roller door "cost guides" online that quote anywhere from £600 to £4,000 for what looks like the same product, with no stated opening size, no VAT treatment stated, and no methodology. That is not because one is right and the rest are wrong — it is because none of them says what they are actually pricing. Every figure on this page is tied to one fixed opening (2290mm × 2250mm), states VAT and installation are included, and is shown as a headline plus a realistic range rather than a bare "from" number.
| Item | Headline | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric insulated aluminium roller | £1,895 | £1,700–£2,800 | Foam-filled slats, tubular motor |
| Double roller (add to single) | +40–80% | +40–80% | Wider curtain, larger barrel and heavier motor |
| Removal and disposal of old door | £200–£300 | £200–£300 | Old door, frame and any redundant track |
All figures include VAT and standard installation against the 2290mm × 2250mm reference opening. London and the South East typically add 15–25%. Labour is typically 25–40% of the total ticket.
Questions people ask
- Is a roller garage door cheaper than a sectional door?
- For an equivalent electric, insulated single-door specification, roller and sectional prices are broadly similar in the UK — both start around £1,895–£1,895 inc. VAT against the reference opening. Roller doors have a compactness advantage in low-headroom garages, not usually a large price advantage.
- Does a roller garage door need much headroom?
- A roller door needs headroom for the barrel the curtain coils into, typically in the region of 250–350mm above the opening, which is less than most sectional installations need. A tight headroom garage in the UK may still need a compact or bespoke barrel, which can increase the price above the standard range.
- Is VAT included in roller garage door quotes?
- A compliant UK quote should always show VAT-inclusive figures, and every price on this page is inc. VAT. Some trade-only or supply-only quotes are shown ex-VAT, so always confirm in writing whether a figure you have been given includes VAT before comparing it against these ranges.
- Why do London quotes for roller doors cost more?
- Labour rates and installer overheads are higher in London and the South East, which typically adds roughly 15–25% to UK garage door installation prices compared with the rest of the country. The door hardware itself costs the same wherever it is fitted; the difference is almost entirely in the fitting labour.
UK standards and regulations referenced
- BS EN 13241
- BS EN 12453:2017+A1:2021
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