Double sectional garage doors in Greater Manchester
Our double sectional door service covers Greater Manchester: Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton, 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
- 24
- Largest place
- Manchester
- Guide price
- £3,295–£4,995
- Visits
- Free survey
What should you know about double sectional doors in Greater Manchester?
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.
Will a standard operator lift it?
Domestic operators come in ratings for different door areas. Wide doors need an operator rated for the size and weight, and on very wide or heavy doors a more powerful unit or a different drive arrangement is specified.
What sizes are common in the UK?
Many older double garages have openings of about 14 feet by 7 feet (roughly 4267 by 2134 mm) or 16 feet by 7 feet (about 4877 by 2134 mm). New builds vary, which is why every door is made to the measured opening rather than to a stock size.
Which options can you choose?
- Window insertsRows of windows in one section for daylight.
- Heavier operatorOperator rated for the door area and weight.
- Matching side doorPedestrian door in the same finish.
- Any designRibbed, large rib, flush, cassette, woodgrain and glazed options.
- Wicket doorIntegrated pedestrian door on selected ranges.
How much does a double sectional door cost in Greater Manchester?
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.
What rules apply in Greater Manchester?
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 Greater Manchester include Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council.
Towns we cover in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Bolton
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle Hulme
- Eccles
- Heywood
- Hyde
- Leigh
- Manchester
- Middleton
- Oldham
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Tyldesley
- Urmston
- Walkden
- Wigan
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 about double sectional garage doors in Greater Manchester
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 Greater Manchester do you cover?
We cover Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale and Sale and other towns across Greater Manchester.
Do I need planning permission in Greater Manchester?
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 Greater Manchester
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