Sizes, finishes and features · WD17

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Watford

If your home in Watford 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 Hertfordshire.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Watford, WD17, WD18 and WD24
Area: Hertfordshire

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 Watford?

Think about the inside face of the door if the garage is integral or used as a room, since finishes can differ by side.
Decide whether you want the guide rails and box in the same finish, especially if the box will be face-fitted outside.
Check with your local planning authority before changing colour if your home is listed or in a conservation area.
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 Watford?

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 Watford?

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 Watford and nearby

We take enquiries from across Watford, from WD17 outwards, and confirm every price and date in writing before anything is ordered. For reference, Watford sits roughly 17 miles from Hertford.

We also cover Bushey (2 miles), Rickmansworth (4 miles) and Borehamwood (5 miles).

Rules that apply in Watford

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 Watford: questions

Can you remove my old garage door in Watford?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Watford address, along with standard fixings and making good to the reveals. If the frame or lintel needs work, we price it at the survey before you agree.

How much do coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors cost in Watford?

Our guide price for coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors is from £990 inc VAT. The figure for your garage depends on the opening size, the door specification and any extras, and is confirmed in a written quote after a free survey. The guide prices are the same in Watford as elsewhere we cover.

Do you cover Watford?

Yes. Watford is part of the area we cover in Hertfordshire, including WD17, WD18 and WD24. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Is an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Watford?

That depends on how often you use the garage. An electric door opens from the car with a remote and has safety devices fitted, while a manual door costs less and suits occasional use. We price both for your Watford garage so you can compare.

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.

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.