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Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Southend-on-Sea

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

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Southend-on-Sea, SS1, SS2 and SS0
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 Southend-on-Sea?

Compare any colour against your house in daylight, as screens and printed charts rarely show a shade accurately.
Think about the inside face of the door if the garage is integral or used as a room, since finishes can differ by side.
Ask whether the colour you want is in the manufacturer's range, because colours outside it are priced separately on survey.
Check with your local planning authority before changing colour if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

How does it work in Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea and nearby

Our coverage in Essex includes Southend-on-Sea and the SS1, SS2 and SS0 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Southend-on-Sea lies around 17 miles from Chelmsford.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Rayleigh, Canvey Island and South Benfleet.

Rules that apply in Southend-on-Sea

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 Southend-on-Sea: questions

Can I get a price for Southend-on-Sea 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 cover Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. Southend-on-Sea is part of the area we cover in Essex, including SS1, SS2 and SS0. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Southend-on-Sea?

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.

Is the survey in Southend-on-Sea 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 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.

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.