Repairs and aftercare · M41

Damaged lath repairs in Urmston

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

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Guide price: from £149 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Urmston, M41, M32 and M17
Area: Greater Manchester

White roller garage door with one dented lath near the bottom

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What should I know about damaged lath repairs in Urmston?

Damaged laths are slid out of the curtain and replaced individually, without replacing the whole door.
The curtain is refitted to the barrel and guides and run to check it travels smoothly before handover.
On electric doors, the safety devices are checked again after the curtain has been refitted.
New laths can look slightly different from weathered ones, and we'll say so before any laths are ordered.

How does it work in Urmston?

We confirm the visit price and the laths likely to be needed. The visit is booked once matching laths are available, with the date confirmed in writing.

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 Urmston?

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 Urmston and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Urmston, including M41, M32 and M17, as part of our coverage in Greater Manchester. Urmston lies around 5 miles from Manchester.

We also cover Stretford (2 miles), Sale (2 miles) and Eccles (3 miles).

Rules that apply in Urmston

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 Urmston: questions

What should I do while I wait for a visit in Urmston?

If the door is stuck part-open, keep people, pets and cars clear of it and switch off the power at the isolator if it is safe to reach. Do not force the curtain or open the roller box. Your Urmston visit date is confirmed in writing.

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Urmston and across M41, M32 and M17, 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.

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

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

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.

Will the new laths match my door's colour?

We match the lath type, size and colour as closely as possible, but new laths can look slightly different from laths that have weathered over the years. If we expect a noticeable difference, we'll tell you before any laths are ordered, so you can decide whether a repair or a new door suits you better.