Sizes, finishes and features · CO12

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Harwich

Colour choice for a garage door in Harwich starts with the manufacturer's standard finishes, then RAL colours and woodgrain as a priced extra. We survey and fit throughout CO12, with your chosen colour written into the quote.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Harwich, CO12 and IP11
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 Harwich?

Decide whether you want the guide rails and box in the same finish, especially if the box will be face-fitted outside.
Remember that a large flat door can make a colour look slightly different from the same shade on a narrow window frame.
Ask whether the colour you want is in the manufacturer's range, because colours outside it are priced separately on survey.
Compare any colour against your house in daylight, as screens and printed charts rarely show a shade accurately.

How does it work in Harwich?

At a free survey in Harwich, 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 Harwich?

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 Harwich and nearby

If your garage is in Harwich (CO12 and IP11), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. Harwich is about 38 miles from Chelmsford.

Other places close to Harwich that we cover include Felixstowe, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea.

Rules that apply in Harwich

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 Harwich: questions

Can I get a price for Harwich 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.

Do you charge more for Harwich than other towns in Essex?

No. Guide prices are the same for Harwich as for anywhere else we cover in Essex. The written quote reflects your opening and the door you choose, not your postcode, apart from islands and remote areas where any travel cost is shown in advance.

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

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

Is the survey in Harwich 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.

Will the guide rails and box match the door colour?

It's worth asking at the survey. On most fittings the box sits inside the garage, but the guide rails can be visible from outside, and a face-fitted box is fully on show. Finish options for the guides and box depend on the door model, so tell us what you'd like and the quote will state exactly what's included.

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.