Repairs and aftercare · NE38

Damaged lath repairs in Washington

A knock from a car can damage the laths, guides and bottom rail of a roller door. For homes in Washington and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear, 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: Washington, NE38, NE37 and DH3
Area: Tyne and Wear

White roller garage door with one dented lath near the bottom

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What should I know about damaged lath repairs in Washington?

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.
Guide rails and the bottom rail are checked for damage too, and any extra parts are quoted before fitting.
New laths can look slightly different from weathered ones, and we'll say so before any laths are ordered.

How does it work in Washington?

Tell us about the damaged laths on your roller door in Washington, 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 Washington?

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 Washington and nearby

If your garage is in Washington (NE38, NE37 and DH3), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. For reference, Washington sits roughly 6 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Other places close to Washington that we cover include Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Hebburn.

Rules that apply in Washington

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 Washington: questions

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Washington and across NE38, NE37 and DH3, 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.

Can I get a price for Washington without anyone visiting?

Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.

Do you charge more for Washington than other towns in Tyne and Wear?

No. Guide prices are the same for Washington as for anywhere else we cover in Tyne and Wear. 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.

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.

Why do the laths on my roller door slide sideways?

Laths can shift sideways within the curtain over time, which can make their ends catch on the guide rails and damage them further. Don't try to tap them back into place yourself, especially while the door is running. Request a visit, and the engineer will realign or replace the affected laths and check the guides.

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.