Repairs and aftercare · RH19

Damaged lath repairs in East Grinstead

A knock from a car can damage the laths, guides and bottom rail of a roller door. For homes in East Grinstead and elsewhere in West 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: East Grinstead, RH19 and RH18
Area: West 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 East Grinstead?

Guide rails and the bottom rail are checked for damage too, and any extra parts are quoted before fitting.
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.
The curtain is refitted to the barrel and guides and run to check it travels smoothly before handover.

How does it work in East Grinstead?

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

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 East Grinstead and nearby

Our coverage in West Sussex includes East Grinstead and the RH19 and RH18 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. East Grinstead lies around 39 miles from Chichester.

Other places close to East Grinstead that we cover include Horley, Crawley and Crowborough.

Rules that apply in East Grinstead

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 East Grinstead: questions

Can I message you a photo of my garage in East Grinstead?

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

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

No. Guide prices are the same for East Grinstead as for anywhere else we cover in West 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.

Do you cover East Grinstead?

Yes. East Grinstead is part of the area we cover in West Sussex, including RH19 and RH18. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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.