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Double sectional garage doors in Chelmsford

Homeowners in Chelmsford (CM1, CM2) can book a free survey for a double sectional door; we measure, quote a fixed price and fit the door made for your garage.

Our Chelmsford coverage takes in CM1, CM2, and nearby we also cover Billericay (8 mi), Witham (9 mi) and Maldon (9 mi). Southend-on-Sea is about 17 miles away.

Area
Essex
Planning authority
District or borough council
Postcode districts
CM1, CM2
Nearest town
Billericay (8 mi)
Guide price
£3,295–£4,995
Visits
Free survey
Double sectional garage doors – example of the door type

Double sectional garage doors: what matters for Chelmsford garages

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.

What can you choose for your Chelmsford garage?

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

What will a double sectional door cost in Chelmsford?

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.

At the free survey we measure everything the manufacturer needs, check the brickwork, lintel and floor, and agree the door details with you.

Do you need permission in Chelmsford?

Chelmsford falls under the local district or borough council for planning and building control, which is the place to check if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

A new garage door in an existing opening is not normally development needing planning permission in England. The exceptions are listed buildings, conservation areas, Article 4 areas and estates where a planning condition restricts changes to the garage.

What happens next?

Tell us about the garage

Use the form, the guide-price tool or call. A few photos of the opening help.

Free survey

We measure the opening and confirm the options, then send a fixed written price.

Made to measure

Your door is ordered to the surveyed size. The lead time is on your quote.

Fitting day

The old door comes out, the new door goes in and is balanced, tested and handed over.

Questions from Chelmsford customers

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.

Do you cover Chelmsford?

Yes. We cover Chelmsford, including postcode districts CM1, CM2. Installation and visit dates depend on installer availability and are agreed when you book.

Do I need planning permission for a new garage door in Chelmsford?

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. If in doubt, check with the local district or borough council.

Do you also cover towns near Chelmsford?

Yes. Close to Chelmsford we also cover Billericay (8 mi), Witham (9 mi), Maldon (9 mi) and Wickford (9 mi).

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Double sectional door in Chelmsford

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