Sizes, finishes and features · CM1

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Chelmsford

Colour choice for a garage door in Chelmsford starts with the manufacturer's standard finishes, then RAL colours and woodgrain as a priced extra. We survey and fit throughout CM1, with your chosen colour written into the quote.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Chelmsford, CM1 and CM2
Area: Essex

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 Chelmsford?

Check with your local planning authority before changing colour if your home is listed or in a conservation area.
Read your deeds for covenants about the front of the house, which some newer estates use to control colours.
Compare any colour against your house in daylight, as screens and printed charts rarely show a shade accurately.
Decide whether you want the guide rails and box in the same finish, especially if the box will be face-fitted outside.

How does it work in Chelmsford?

Choose your door and add a RAL colour or woodgrain finish in the online quote tool to see a guide price. The guide price covers fitting and removal of your existing door as well as the finish.

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 Chelmsford?

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 Chelmsford and nearby

Chelmsford is within the area we cover in Essex. Homes in CM1 and CM2 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work.

Other places close to Chelmsford that we cover include Billericay, Witham and Maldon.

Rules that apply in Chelmsford

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 Chelmsford: questions

Can I get a price for Chelmsford without anyone visiting?

Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.

What do you check at a survey in CM1?

At a survey in CM1 we measure the width and height of the opening, the headroom above it for the roller box, the side room for the guide rails and the floor level. We also look at the lintel and where power can come from for an electric door.

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

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 Chelmsford. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Is the survey in Chelmsford really free?

Yes. For a new door, a replacement or a conversion, the survey is free and there is no obligation to go ahead. We measure the opening, check the lintel, headroom, side room and power, and send a written quote afterwards.

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.