Matching garage side doors in Dorset
Our matching side door service covers Dorset: Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch, plus the surrounding area, with each door made to measure after a free survey.
A matching garage side door is a pedestrian door made in the same panel design and colour as your sectional garage door, fitted to a separate opening in the side or back of the garage. It gives everyday access to the garage and the garden with a finish that matches the main door.
- Nation
- England
- Towns covered
- 5
- Largest place
- Bournemouth
- Guide price
- £995–£1,895
- Visits
- Free survey
What should you know about matching side doors in Dorset?
Inward or outward opening?
Side doors can usually be hung to open in or out, left or right hand, to suit paths and the space inside.
Will it fit my existing opening?
Side doors are made to measure or chosen from size ranges. Existing openings vary a lot, so they are measured at survey.
Why match the side door?
An old timber side door next to a new sectional door looks tired. A matched side door in the same rib pattern, woodgrain or colour pulls the whole garage together.
Which options can you choose?
- Glazed top panelOptional on some ranges.
- Matched colourSame colour or woodgrain.
- Matched panel designRibs, flush or cassette to match.
- LockingRobust or multi-point locks.
How much does a matching side door cost in Dorset?
Guide price: £995–£1,895 inc VAT. Prices include VAT and fitting. Building work to the opening or a new electrical circuit would be quoted separately.
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.
What rules apply in Dorset?
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 Dorset include Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council.
Towns we cover in Dorset
What happens next?
Tell us about the garage
Use the form, the guide-price tool or call. A few photos of the opening help.
Free survey
We measure the opening and confirm the options, then send a fixed written price.
Made to measure
Your door is ordered to the surveyed size. The lead time is on your quote.
Fitting day
The old door comes out, the new door goes in and is balanced, tested and handed over.
Questions about matching garage side doors in Dorset
How much is a matching garage side door?
A matching side door supplied and fitted is typically around £995–£1,895, depending on size and finish.
Do you fit side doors on their own?
Yes, if the opening is sound. Most customers order them with a new garage door.
Can you match a side door to my existing sectional door?
Often, if the range and colour are still made. Bring the details or a photo and we check.
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
We cover Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and Ferndown and other towns across Dorset.
Do I need planning permission in Dorset?
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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Matching garage side doors in Dorset
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