Sectional garage doors with a pass door in Cookstown

What should Cookstown homeowners know about sectional doors with a pass door?

Can every door have one?

Pass doors are only offered on certain ranges, widths and designs, and the door must be wide enough to accommodate the pass door with sections either side.

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 Cookstown?

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

Guide price for a sectional door with a pass door in Cookstown

Guide price: from £3,995 inc VAT. That covers the door, fitting, removal of a standard old door and VAT; the fixed price follows the free survey.

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

Planning and regulations for Cookstown homes

The planning authority for Cookstown is Mid Ulster District Council. A replacement garage door is usually outside planning control, but it is worth a quick check where conditions apply.

Northern Ireland planning rules usually allow a replacement garage door in the same opening. Check with the council planning office first if the property is listed or in a conservation area.

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?