Sectional garage door installation in Harpenden

Key questions about new sectional garage doors in Harpenden

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.

Options and upgrades for Harpenden homes

• 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 Harpenden

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.

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.

What rules apply in Harpenden?

If your property in Harpenden 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.

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.

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?