Double sectional garage doors in Carrickfergus

Key questions about double sectional doors in Carrickfergus

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.

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.

Which options are available in Carrickfergus?

• Matching side doorPedestrian door in the same finish.
• Window insertsRows of windows in one section for daylight.
• Any designRibbed, large rib, flush, cassette, woodgrain and glazed options.
• Wicket doorIntegrated pedestrian door on selected ranges.

Guide price for a double sectional door in Carrickfergus

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.

The survey is free and there is no obligation. We measure width, height, headroom, side room and depth, and look at power for an operator.

Do you need permission in Carrickfergus?

The planning authority for Carrickfergus is Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. A replacement garage door is usually outside planning control, but it is worth a quick check where conditions apply.

In Northern Ireland a new door within the existing opening generally needs no planning permission. Listed buildings and conservation areas are the exceptions.

Under the Windsor Framework, products placed on the market in Northern Ireland follow EU rules, so doors carry CE marking (with UKNI where a UK body assessed them). UKCA marking on its own is not accepted in Northern Ireland.

What happens next?