Sizes, finishes and features · SS1

Double and wide roller garage doors in Southend-on-Sea

For a double garage in Southend-on-Sea, one roller door can replace a wide up-and-over door without any swing-out arms. We cover the SS1 area, and the survey checks the lintel, headroom and floor level across the full width.

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Guide price: from £1,395 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Southend-on-Sea, SS1, SS2 and SS0
Area: Essex

Wide anthracite roller door across a double garage on a stone house at sunset

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What should I know about double and wide roller garage doors in Southend-on-Sea?

Look along the lintel for cracks or sagging, because a wide door's box is fixed along its full length.
Think about electric operation for any opening over 4 m, since the wide doubles in our price list are all electric.
Make sure there's a clear route from the road to the garage, because a curtain for a wide opening is long and awkward to carry.
Ask whether pier removal needs building regulations approval before planning to turn two openings into one.

How does it work in Southend-on-Sea?

Once you accept the quote, we confirm the fitting date in writing, depending on installer availability. Until you've signed off the quote, no door is ordered and you're under no obligation.

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 double and wide roller garage doors cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Manual roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£1,395–£1,995	£1,162.50–£1,662.50 + VAT
Electric single-skin roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£1,795–£2,595	£1,495.83–£2,162.50 + VAT
Insulated electric roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£2,195–£3,295	£1,829.17–£2,745.83 + VAT
Insulated electric roller door, wide double 4.0–5.5 m	£2,595–£3,995	£2,162.50–£3,329.17 + VAT

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

Covering Southend-on-Sea and nearby

Our coverage in Essex includes Southend-on-Sea and the SS1, SS2 and SS0 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Southend-on-Sea sits roughly 17 miles from Chelmsford.

We also cover Rayleigh (6 miles), Canvey Island (6 miles) and South Benfleet (7 miles).

Rules that apply in Southend-on-Sea

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.

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.

Double and wide roller garage doors in Southend-on-Sea: questions

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Do you cover Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. Southend-on-Sea is part of the area we cover in Essex, including SS1, SS2 and SS0. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Southend-on-Sea?

Most single domestic roller doors are fitted in a day once the door has been made, including removing the old door. Wider doors, conversions that need building work and jobs where power has to be run can take longer; the quote says what to expect.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Southend-on-Sea?

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.

Do I need permission to turn two garage openings into one?

Removing a pier and fitting a longer lintel is structural work, and it may need Building Regulations approval. Whether planning permission is needed depends on your property, so check with your local authority, especially for listed buildings or homes in a conservation area. Our guide to planning and building regulations covers the questions to ask.

Can I convert a double up-and-over door to a roller door?

Yes. We remove the old door and its frame, or keep the frame if it's sound, then check the lintel and reveals. The box is fitted behind the lintel and the guides to the reveals. Any extra work, such as a new lintel or building out the reveals, is priced on survey and listed separately in your written quote.