Sizes, finishes and features · ME1

Coloured and woodgrain roller garage doors in Rochester

If your home in Rochester 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 Kent.

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Guide price: from £990 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Rochester, ME1, ME2 and ME4
Area: Kent

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 Rochester?

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.
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 Rochester?

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 Rochester?

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 Rochester and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Rochester, including ME1, ME2 and ME4, as part of our coverage in Kent. Rochester lies around 8 miles from Maidstone.

We also cover Chatham (1 mile), Strood (1 mile) and Gillingham (2 miles).

Rules that apply in Rochester

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 Rochester: questions

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

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 Rochester as elsewhere we cover.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Rochester?

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.

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

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

Is the survey in Rochester 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.

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.