Side sectional garage doors in Newtownards

Choosing a side sectional door for a home in Newtownards

Is it electric?

Side sectional doors can be motorised with a dedicated operator that runs along the head track. Manual versions are also available.

When does a side sectional beat an overhead door?

If you have a low ceiling, a beam just above the opening, ceiling storage or a loft hatch you want to keep using, a side-sliding door avoids the ceiling altogether. It needs clear wall space on one side instead.

Options and upgrades for Newtownards homes

• Partial openingWalk-through position on motorised versions.
• FinishesMost ribbed, flush and woodgrain finishes, with vertical panel joints.
• Electric or manualDedicated side-sliding operator or manual handle and lock.

How much does a side sectional door cost in Newtownards?

Guide price: from £3,495 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.

Do you need permission in Newtownards?

Planning questions for homes in Newtownards go to Ards and North Down Borough Council. Most garage door swaps need no permission, but conservation areas and listed buildings are the exceptions.

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?