Double sectional garage doors in Merseyside
Our double sectional door service covers Merseyside: Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens and Southport, 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
- 19
- Largest place
- Liverpool
- Guide price
- £3,295–£4,995
- Visits
- Free survey
What should you know about double sectional doors in Merseyside?
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.
How long does fitting take?
A double sectional door is still usually a one-day job for a two-person team, including removal of the old door, unless the opening needs building work first.
Which options can you choose?
- Matching side doorPedestrian door in the same finish.
- Any designRibbed, large rib, flush, cassette, woodgrain and glazed options.
- Window insertsRows of windows in one section for daylight.
- Wicket doorIntegrated pedestrian door on selected ranges.
- Heavier operatorOperator rated for the door area and weight.
How much does a double sectional door cost in Merseyside?
Guide price: £3,295–£4,995 inc VAT. Prices include VAT and fitting. Building work to the opening or a new electrical circuit would be quoted separately.
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 Merseyside?
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 Merseyside include Knowsley Council, Liverpool City Council, Sefton Council, St Helens Council and Wirral Council.
Towns we cover in Merseyside
- Bebington
- Birkenhead
- Bootle
- Formby
- Golborne
- Halewood
- Haydock
- Heswall
- Huyton
- Kirkby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Maghull
- Moreton
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Southport
- St Helens
- Wallasey
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 Merseyside
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.
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.
Can the door be made to a non-standard width?
Yes. Sectional doors are made to measure, so non-standard widths and heights are normal.
Which towns in Merseyside do you cover?
We cover Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey, Bootle, Bebington and Huyton and other towns across Merseyside.
Do I need planning permission in Merseyside?
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 Merseyside
Start with a guide price, then let us confirm it with a free survey.