Sizes, finishes and features · RM17

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Grays

We fit coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Grays, on manual, electric, insulated, steel and security-rated doors. Book a free survey in Essex and have your window paperwork ready, as the RAL code is the surest way to match.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Grays, RM17, RM16 and RM20
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 Grays?

Compare any colour against your house in daylight, as screens and printed charts rarely show a shade accurately.
Look through the paperwork for your windows or front door, because the RAL code is the most reliable way to match the colour.
Ask whether the colour you want is in the manufacturer's range, because colours outside it are priced separately on survey.
Read your deeds for covenants about the front of the house, which some newer estates use to control colours.

How does it work in Grays?

Once you accept the quote, the door is ordered in that finish and the fitting date is confirmed in writing. The date depends on installer availability.

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 Grays?

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 Grays and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Grays, including RM17, RM16 and RM20, as part of our coverage in Essex. For reference, Grays sits roughly 19 miles from Chelmsford.

Other places close to Grays that we cover include South Ockendon, Gravesend and Dartford.

Rules that apply in Grays

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 Grays: questions

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

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

Can I get a price for Grays 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 RM17?

At a survey in RM17 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.

Do you cover Grays?

Yes. Grays is part of the area we cover in Essex, including RM17, RM16 and RM20. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Does a woodgrain roller door need treating like real timber?

No. A woodgrain finish is a wood effect on aluminium or steel laths, so it doesn't need staining, oiling or varnishing like timber. Clean it as the manufacturer recommends and keep the guide rails free of debris. Manufacturer's warranty terms for the door and its finish are set out in writing in your quote.

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.