Electric sectional garage doors in Herne Bay

Choosing an electric sectional door for a home in Herne Bay

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 safety features should it have?

A power-operated door needs force limitation so it stops and reverses if it meets resistance, and photocells across the opening are a sensible addition so the door will not close on a car, child or pet. Doors put into service in the UK should meet the product standard BS EN 13241, with the powered-door safety requirements of BS EN 12453, including force limits measured with a calibrated meter, applied when the door is set up.

Options and upgrades for Herne Bay homes

• Handsets and wall buttonUsually two handsets plus an internal push button; extra handsets available.
• Smart controlApp control through a module or built-in Wi-Fi on selected operators.
• PhotocellsInfra-red safety beams across the opening.
• Belt or chain driveBelt drives are quieter; chain drives are hard-wearing.

Guide price for an electric sectional door in Herne Bay

Guide price: £2,095–£3,495 inc VAT. Prices include VAT and fitting. Building work to the opening or a new electrical circuit would be quoted separately.

Our free survey checks the opening, headroom above it, room either side for the tracks, garage depth and where an operator will be powered from.

Planning and regulations for Herne Bay homes

Herne Bay 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.

If the garage already has a socket near the operator position, no electrical notification is needed. A brand-new circuit is notifiable under Part P in England.

What happens next?