Side sectional garage doors in Derry

Key questions about side sectional doors in Derry

Is it electric?

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

How much side room is needed?

The door parks along one side wall, so that wall needs to be clear for roughly the width of the door, plus a small amount of side room on the other jamb. Shelving, windows or a side door on the parking wall can rule it out, which is why we look at the whole garage at survey.

Options and upgrades for Derry homes

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

Guide price for a side sectional door in Derry

Guide price: from £3,495 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.

Do you need permission in Derry?

Derry falls under Derry City and Strabane District 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?