Sizes, finishes and features

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Essex

We provide coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors across Essex, from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon. New doors, replacements and conversions start with a free, no-obligation survey.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Essex
Towns listed: 22

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

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

Check with your local planning authority before changing colour if your home is listed or in a conservation area.
Remember that a large flat door can make a colour look slightly different from the same shade on a narrow window frame.
Decide whether you want the guide rails and box in the same finish, especially if the box will be face-fitted outside.
Think about the inside face of the door if the garage is integral or used as a room, since finishes can differ by side.

Towns we cover in Essex

How does it work?

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.

Guide prices for coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors

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.

Rules that apply in England

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.

Questions about coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Essex

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

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.

Which towns do you cover in Essex?

We cover Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford. Every town has its own page with local details, and you can start a guide price for any postcode in Essex online.

Are guide prices the same across Essex?

Yes. The guide prices are the same in every town in Essex. The written quote reflects your opening and the door you choose, not your postcode.

Can I have different colours on the inside and outside of the door?

That depends on what the manufacturer offers for the door you choose, because the finish options for the inside face of the curtain vary from one model to another. Tell us at the survey if the inside colour matters to you, for example on an integral garage you use as a utility space, and we'll confirm it in writing.

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.