Thinking about replacing your garage door?
A replacement garage door can successfully protect your vehicle, gym equipment, chest freezer, tools, or whatever else you choose to stow inside your garage from theft or even weather damage.
Investing in a new garage door can also enhance your home’s curb appeal and potentially boost its value, should you decide to put it on the market later down the line.
But how much does garage door installation cost?
Read on as we share all.
How much does a new garage door cost?
In the UK, a garage door replacement can set you back anywhere between £500 and a few thousand pounds, depending on the style, size, and colour of the door.
Style
At A1 Garage Doors, we provide a wide range of replacement garage doors from renowned names, including Garador, Novoferm, and Seceuro SWS Glide. But these differ in complexity and price – here’s how:
| Garage door type | Starting price (including VAT) |
| Up-and-over | From £1,200 |
| Side-hinged | From £1,660 |
| Electric roller | From £1,800 |
| Sectional | From £2,000 |
Up-and-overs are generally the cheapest option. These are made of one solid piece of material and use a pivoting hinge mechanism that allows them to tilt up into the garage when opened, like a canopy.
Side-hinged garage doors are often the go-to choice of homeowners with limited space in their garage as they open outwards. They’re usually made of timber or steel, offering a timeless barn-like appearance, which results in a larger price tag.
Roller garage doors roll up neatly above the garage opening, helping save internal space within your garage. Adding a motor is guaranteed to make life easier, eliminating the need to get out of the car in bad weather, but it does increase the overall garage door installation cost.
Sectional garage doors, on the other hand, are the ultimate choice for security, performance, and aesthetics. These are made up of separate sections that rise vertically, saving you from losing any driveway space in front of your garage. They’re also more secure and better insulated than other garage door types, explaining their higher starting prices.
Size
As with most things, the size and design of a garage door can influence the price you’ll pay.
Larger garage doors, particularly double doors, require more materials and labour, making them more expensive than single ones.
Similarly, if you have an unusually shaped aperture (e.g. an arched or non-standard size opening), you can expect to pay more as the door will need to be tailored to your unique dimensions.
Material
Steel, timber, GRP – garage doors vary in durability and cost.
Steel doors are lightweight, durable, and cheaper to manufacture and install than most other materials, which is great if you’re on a tight budget!
Meanwhile, timber and GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) are the most expensive options due to their high level of craftsmanship and long-lasting nature.
Colour and finish
Garage doors are often supplied in a few standard RAL colours that don’t significantly affect the cost, including white, black, grey, blue, green, and brown.
However, if you’re looking for a particular shade to match your home, you might have to pay a little extra.
In addition to special matching RAL numbers, timber or woodgrain doors often come at a higher price, too.
Why choose A1 Garage Doors for your replacement garage doors?
At A1 Garage Doors, we provide only the best garage doors from Garador, Novoferm, and Seceuro SWS Glide.
These are manufactured to an exceptionally high standard, priced competitively, and supplied with a generous two-year warranty.
If you’re keen to find out more about the garage door installation cost for your project, we advise booking a free, no-obligation survey. During this visit, our specialists can discuss your requirements in full, accurately measure your aperture to determine the door size, and offer a fair quote.
As standard, our prices include the supply and fit of your new garage door – plus the removal of your old door and any rubbish generated as a result. Making our service excellent value for money!
So, what are you waiting for?
Talk to our friendly team on 01744 608 608 or message us via email or our online enquiry form today.
