Repairs and aftercare · BN41

Damaged lath repairs in Portslade

A knock from a car can damage the laths, guides and bottom rail of a roller door. For homes in Portslade and elsewhere in East Sussex, the engineer checks all three, replaces the damaged laths and runs the curtain to check it travels smoothly.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £149 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Portslade, BN41, BN42 and BN3
Area: East Sussex

White roller garage door with one dented lath near the bottom

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What should I know about damaged lath repairs in Portslade?

New laths are matched to your curtain's height, profile and type, whether single-skin or insulated.
Damaged laths are slid out of the curtain and replaced individually, without replacing the whole door.
Photos of the damage and the lath ends help us confirm the visit price and the laths likely to be needed.
New laths can look slightly different from weathered ones, and we'll say so before any laths are ordered.

How does it work in Portslade?

Tell us about the damaged laths on your roller door in Portslade, and send photos of the damage and the whole door. Let us know whether the door is electric or manual.

STEP 01
Tell us about the door
Describe the door and what you need, with a photo or video if you can.
STEP 02
Agree the visit price
We confirm the visit price before anyone comes out.
STEP 03
Visit
The engineer finds the cause and makes the door safe where possible.
STEP 04
Parts quoted first
Any parts are quoted before they are fitted, so you decide.

How much do damaged lath repairs cost in Portslade?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Damaged lath replacement, fitted	£149–£395	£124.17–£329.17 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Portslade and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Portslade, including BN41, BN42 and BN3, as part of our coverage in East Sussex. Portslade lies around 4 miles from Brighton.

We also cover Hove (2 miles), Brighton (4 miles) and Worthing (7 miles).

Rules that apply in Portslade

Powered door safety

Every powered door we fit is commissioned with force testing to BS EN 12453 and handed over with a Declaration of Conformity and UKCA or CE marking, as the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 require.

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.

Damaged lath repairs in Portslade: questions

Do you cover Portslade?

Yes. Portslade is part of the area we cover in East Sussex, including BN41, BN42 and BN3. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Do you repair roller doors you did not fit in Portslade?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Portslade and across BN41, BN42 and BN3, where parts are available. If a part is no longer made, we tell you what will fit instead, or price a replacement door if that is the better option.

Will you fix the door on the first visit?

A fault can sometimes be found and put right on the first visit, but we never promise it. If a part needs ordering, we quote for it first, make the door safe where we can, and confirm the return date in writing.

Do you charge more for Portslade than other towns in East Sussex?

No. Guide prices are the same for Portslade as for anywhere else we cover in East Sussex. 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 you replace just one lath on a roller garage door?

Yes, if the rest of the curtain is sound and a matching lath is available. The damaged lath is slid out, a new one with the same profile is fitted, and the curtain is refitted and run through its guides. Photos of the damage and the lath ends help us confirm what's needed before booking.

My car hit the garage door. Can I still use it?

If the curtain is out of its guides, running at an angle or catching as it moves, stop using it. Switch an electric door off at the isolator, keep people and cars clear of a part-open door, and don't force the curtain. Take photos and request a visit so the engineer can check the laths, guides and motor.