Low headroom sectional garage doors in Portslade

Low headroom sectional garage doors: what matters for Portslade garages

What changes on a low headroom door?

The springs may be moved to the rear of the tracks or replaced with a different spring system, and the top section follows a tighter path. The door works the same way from outside and looks the same.

How much headroom does a standard door need?

Published figures for standard tracks run from about 100 mm to a little over 200 mm above the opening, depending on the range, the spring type, whether there is an operator and whether the door has a pass door. When that space is not there, a low headroom kit changes the track geometry and spring position to fit in less, with some systems quoting as little as 70 to 125 mm.

Which options are available in Portslade?

• Low headroom trackTighter top radius so the door parks close to the ceiling.
• Matched operatorOperator and bracket suited to the low headroom set-up.
• Rear-mounted springsMoves the spring shaft away from the opening.

Guide price for a low headroom sectional door in Portslade

Guide price: £2,295–£3,295 inc VAT. The figure includes VAT, fitting and taking away a standard old door. Your survey turns it into a fixed price.

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 Portslade homes

Planning questions for homes in Portslade go to Brighton & Hove City Council. Most garage door swaps need no permission, but conservation areas and listed buildings are the exceptions.

In England you can usually replace a garage door without planning permission. Check first if the house is listed, sits in a conservation area or Article 4 area, or was built with planning conditions covering the garage.

What happens next?