Electric sectional garage doors in Croydon

Key questions about electric sectional doors in Croydon

Can I control it from my phone?

Many current operators accept a smart module or have one built in, so you can open, close and check the door from an app. This is useful for deliveries and for checking you shut the door, though it should never replace the safety systems on the door itself.

What happens in a power cut?

Every electric sectional door has an emergency release, a cord inside that disconnects the carriage so the door can be lifted by hand. If the garage has no other way in, an external emergency release lock can be added.

What can you choose for your Croydon garage?

• External releaseLockable external emergency release for garages with no other access.
• Battery backupKeeps the door running for a few cycles in a power cut on supported operators.
• PhotocellsInfra-red safety beams across the opening.
• Smart controlApp control through a module or built-in Wi-Fi on selected operators.

Guide price for an electric sectional door in Croydon

Guide price: £2,095–£3,495 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 Croydon?

If your property in Croydon is listed, in a conservation area or on an estate with planning conditions, the local London borough council is the authority to check with before ordering.

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.

Operators normally run from a switched fused spur; adding one to an existing circuit is not notifiable in England, but a new circuit falls under Part P.

What happens next?