Double sectional garage doors in Buckinghamshire
Our double sectional door service covers Buckinghamshire: Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Bletchley, plus the surrounding area, with each door made to measure after a free survey.
A double sectional garage door is a single wide sectional door that spans a two-car opening, typically around 4.3 to 4.9 metres wide, in place of two separate doors. Because it lifts vertically and parks under the ceiling, a double sectional keeps the whole drive clear and lets two cars use the full width of the opening.
- Nation
- England
- Towns covered
- 9
- Largest place
- Milton Keynes
- Guide price
- £3,295–£4,995
- Visits
- Free survey
What should you know about double sectional doors in Buckinghamshire?
Can a double door have a pedestrian door in it?
Some ranges offer an integrated wicket door within a sectional door. It is useful on wide doors where there is no separate side door, though it adds cost and has threshold and width limits.
Does a wider door need different springs?
Yes. A double door is far heavier than a single, so it runs on a larger spring set, usually torsion springs on a longer shaft, and heavier-gauge tracks and cables. These are sized to the exact door weight by the manufacturer.
One wide door or two single doors?
If your garage has a central pier, two single doors may still make sense. If the opening is clear from side to side, one wide sectional door gives the most usable width and a cleaner look. On some properties removing a central pier is possible, but that is structural work needing proper design, not a decision to make on the doorstep.
Which options can you choose?
- Wicket doorIntegrated pedestrian door on selected ranges.
- Window insertsRows of windows in one section for daylight.
- Matching side doorPedestrian door in the same finish.
- Heavier operatorOperator rated for the door area and weight.
- Any designRibbed, large rib, flush, cassette, woodgrain and glazed options.
How much does a double sectional door cost in Buckinghamshire?
Guide price: £3,295–£4,995 inc VAT. That covers the door, fitting, removal of a standard old door and VAT; the fixed price follows the free survey.
Our free survey checks the opening, headroom above it, room either side for the tracks, garage depth and where an operator will be powered from.
What rules apply in Buckinghamshire?
In England, swapping a garage door for a new one, including an electric sectional door, does not normally need planning permission. Permission or consent can be needed if the house is listed, if it sits in a conservation area or is covered by an Article 4 direction, or if the new door would noticeably change how the house looks from the street. On many newer estates a planning condition removes permitted development rights or requires the garage to be kept for parking, so check your planning history before changing the door or the use of the garage.
Planning authorities in Buckinghamshire include Buckinghamshire Council and Milton Keynes City Council.
Towns we cover in Buckinghamshire
What happens next?
Get a guide price
Our four-step tool gives a realistic range in under a minute.
Book the free survey
We check headroom, side room, depth and power on site.
Confirm your door
Agree finish, colour and options against a fixed written price.
Installation
We remove the old door, fit the new one and test every safety feature.
Questions about double sectional garage doors in Buckinghamshire
Can you replace two single doors with one double sectional?
Only if the central pier can be removed safely. That needs structural assessment and often a new lintel, which is arranged separately before the door is ordered.
Is a double sectional door heavy to open by hand?
When it is correctly balanced, the springs carry most of the weight. Even so, most people choose electric operation on a double.
Do I need more headroom for a double door?
Headroom depends more on the track and spring system than the width. Where headroom is tight, a low-headroom version is available.
Which towns in Buckinghamshire do you cover?
We cover Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Bletchley, Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter and other towns across Buckinghamshire.
Do I need planning permission in Buckinghamshire?
Usually not. Replacing a garage door, including with an electric sectional door, does not normally need planning permission in England unless the house is listed, in a conservation area or Article 4 area, or has planning conditions affecting the garage. Check with your local planning authority if in doubt.
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Double sectional garage doors in Buckinghamshire
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