Sizes, finishes and features · SE28

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Thamesmead

If your home in Thamesmead is listed, in a conservation area or on an estate with covenants, check what's allowed before choosing a colour. Once you know, we can price and fit the door in Greater London.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Thamesmead, SE28, SE2 and SE18
Area: Greater London

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 Thamesmead?

Compare any colour against your house in daylight, as screens and printed charts rarely show a shade accurately.
Check with your local planning authority before changing colour if your home is listed or in a conservation area.
Decide whether you want the guide rails and box in the same finish, especially if the box will be face-fitted outside.
Look through the paperwork for your windows or front door, because the RAL code is the most reliable way to match the colour.

How does it work in Thamesmead?

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 Thamesmead?

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 Thamesmead and nearby

Thamesmead is within the area we cover in Greater London. Homes in SE28, SE2 and SE18 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. For reference, Thamesmead sits roughly 11 miles from Westminster.

Other places close to Thamesmead that we cover include Woolwich, Barking and Welling.

Rules that apply in Thamesmead

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 Thamesmead: questions

Is the survey in Thamesmead 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.

How long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Thamesmead?

Most single domestic roller doors are fitted in a day once the door has been made, including removing the old door. Wider doors, conversions that need building work and jobs where power has to be run can take longer; the quote says what to expect.

Do you cover Thamesmead?

Yes. Thamesmead is part of the area we cover in Greater London, including SE28, SE2 and SE18. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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

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

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.