Sectional garage doors with a pass door in Bangor (County Down)

Choosing a sectional door with a pass door for a home in Bangor (County Down)

Are there threshold limits?

A pass door sits within the bottom section, so there is a threshold to step over. Some ranges offer low-threshold designs that are easier to use, but it is never as level as a separate side door.

Does it affect the operator?

Yes. The operator is linked to a safety switch so the main door cannot move while the pass door is open.

Which options are available in Bangor (County Down)?

• Lock and handleMatched to the door.
• Hinge sideLeft or right hand.
• Safety interlockStops the door running when the pass door is open.
• Low thresholdOn selected ranges.

Guide price for a sectional door with a pass door in Bangor (County Down)

Guide price: from £3,995 inc VAT. Prices include VAT and fitting. Building work to the opening or a new electrical circuit would be quoted separately.

At the free survey we measure everything the manufacturer needs, check the brickwork, lintel and floor, and agree the door details with you.

Do you need permission in Bangor (County Down)?

Bangor (County Down) falls under Ards and North Down Borough Council for planning and building control, which is the place to check if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

In Northern Ireland a new door within the existing opening generally needs no planning permission. Listed buildings and conservation areas are the exceptions.

Under the Windsor Framework, products placed on the market in Northern Ireland follow EU rules, so doors carry CE marking (with UKNI where a UK body assessed them). UKCA marking on its own is not accepted in Northern Ireland.

What happens next?