Sectional garage door installation in Truro

Key questions about new sectional garage doors in Truro

What paperwork will I get?

You get the door details, warranty information and, for powered doors, the safety checks carried out at handover, plus guidance on using the emergency release.

What is checked at survey?

We measure the opening width and height, headroom above the opening, side room either side, the depth of the garage, and the condition of the brickwork, lintel and floor. We also look at power for an operator and anything that could get in the way of the tracks.

Which options are available in Truro?

• HandoverDemonstration and safety checks.
• Old door removalRemoval and disposal included where quoted.
• Making goodTrims and finishing round the opening.
• Free surveyFor new doors and upgrades.

Guide price for a new sectional garage door in Truro

Guide price: £2,095–£2,795 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.

Planning and regulations for Truro homes

If your property in Truro is listed, in a conservation area or on an estate with planning conditions, Cornwall 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?