Sizes, finishes and features · RG1

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Reading

Want your new roller garage door in Reading to match your windows or front door? We supply and fit doors in RAL colours and woodgrain finishes in Berkshire, and you can see a guide price including the colour extra online.

Get my guide price Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Reading, RG1, RG4 and RG30
Area: Berkshire

Golden oak woodgrain roller garage door on a Cotswold stone garage beside a cottage

Computer-generated image

What should I know about coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Reading?

Look through the paperwork for your windows or front door, because the RAL code is the most reliable way to match the colour.
Remember that a large flat door can make a colour look slightly different from the same shade on a narrow window frame.
Read your deeds for covenants about the front of the house, which some newer estates use to control colours.
Think about the inside face of the door if the garage is integral or used as a room, since finishes can differ by side.

How does it work in Reading?

At a free survey in Reading, we measure the opening and confirm the finish, including the guides and box. Your written quote records the colour by name or RAL code.

STEP 01
Guide price
Answer four quick questions online and see a price range for your opening.
STEP 02
Free survey
We measure the opening, headroom, side room, lintel and power, and talk through options.
STEP 03
Written quote
You get the price inc VAT, what is included and the payment stages in writing.
STEP 04
Fitting day
Old door out, new door in, commissioned and handed over with the paperwork.

How much do coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors cost in Reading?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Manual roller door, single, in a RAL colour or woodgrain finish	£990–£1,540	£825–£1,283.33 + VAT
RAL colour or woodgrain finish (added to a new door)	£95–£245	£79.17–£204.17 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Reading and nearby

If your garage is in Reading (RG1, RG4 and RG30), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing.

Other places close to Reading that we cover include Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.

Rules that apply in Reading

Planning

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission. Check first if your home is listed (listed building consent covers works that affect its character), sits in a conservation area with an Article 4 direction, or is on an estate where planning conditions or covenants control garage doors.

Structural work

Widening the opening, removing a central pier or fitting a new lintel is structural work that needs Building Regulations approval from building control before it starts.

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Reading: questions

Do you cover Reading?

Yes. Reading is part of the area we cover in Berkshire, including RG1, RG4 and RG30. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Is an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Reading?

That depends on how often you use the garage. An electric door opens from the car with a remote and has safety devices fitted, while a manual door costs less and suits occasional use. We price both for your Reading garage so you can compare.

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Reading?

Yes. Photos of the opening, the inside of the garage above the door and any existing door help us give a more useful guide price for Reading. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Reading?

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in England, and widening the opening needs building control approval. If you live in a listed building, a conservation area or on an estate with covenants or planning conditions, check before ordering.

Can I see a colour sample before ordering?

It's sensible to see a physical sample where one is available, because screens and printed charts don't show colours accurately. Ask about samples when you book your survey. If you already have a RAL code from your windows or front door, that code is the most precise way to tell us the colour you want.

Can I paint my existing roller garage door a new colour?

We supply new doors in the finish you choose rather than repainting existing doors. Painting a roller curtain yourself could affect how the laths coil and run in the guides, and may affect the manufacturer's warranty terms. If your door is tired and you want a new colour, a replacement door in your chosen finish is the reliable route.