Low headroom sectional garage doors in Hoddesdon

Low headroom sectional garage doors: what matters for Hoddesdon garages

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.

What if there is almost no headroom?

If even a low headroom kit will not fit, a side sectional door, which parks against a wall, or a roller door are the alternatives we will talk you through.

Which options are available in Hoddesdon?

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

Guide price for a low headroom sectional door in Hoddesdon

Guide price: £2,295–£3,295 inc VAT. That covers the door, fitting, removal of a standard old door and VAT; the fixed price follows the free survey.

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.

Do you need permission in Hoddesdon?

If your property in Hoddesdon is listed, in a conservation area or on an estate with planning conditions, the local district or 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.

What happens next?