Sizes, finishes and features · IV51

Double and wide roller garage doors in Portree

Thinking of turning two single garage openings in Portree into one? We can price the door online, and the pier removal and new lintel are priced on survey in the Highlands, Moray and Islands, so you see the full cost before deciding. Travel to Portree is priced individually and shown in writing before you agree to anything.

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Guide price: from £1,395 inc VAT
First step: Survey arranged individually
Covers: Portree, IV51
Area: Highlands, Moray and Islands

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 Portree?

Check whether the floor slopes or dips across the opening, as a wide bottom rail needs to sit evenly when closed.
Decide whether one wide door or two single doors suits how you use the garage, especially if there is a central pier.
Measure the width of your opening at the top, middle and bottom, and use the narrowest figure for your guide price.
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.

How does it work in Portree?

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
Survey
Arranged individually because of travel; any travel charge is confirmed in writing before booking.
STEP 03
Written quote
You get the price inc VAT, including any travel cost, 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 Portree?

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 Portree

We can cover Portree, but work here is arranged individually: any travel cost is shown in your written quote before you agree to anything. Portree lies around 74 miles from Inverness.

Rules that apply in Portree

Structural work

Structural alterations, such as widening the opening or fitting a new lintel, need a building warrant from the local authority before work starts.

Planning

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in Scotland. Listed building consent applies to listed buildings, and conservation-area controls, planning conditions or title conditions can restrict changes to how a garage looks, so check before ordering.

Double and wide roller garage doors in Portree: questions

How long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Portree?

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.

Is an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Portree?

That depends on how often you use the garage. An electric door opens from the car with a remote and has safety devices fitted, while a manual door costs less and suits occasional use. We price both for your Portree garage so you can compare.

What do you check at a survey in IV51?

At a survey in IV51 we measure the width and height of the opening, the headroom above it for the roller box, the side room for the guide rails and the floor level. We also look at the lintel and where power can come from for an electric door.

Can you remove my old garage door in Portree?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Portree address, along with standard fixings and making good to the reveals. If the frame or lintel needs work, we price it at the survey before you agree.

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 a building warrant. 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.

Will a roller door give me more width than my double up-and-over door?

Possibly a little. An up-and-over door has a frame and swing-out arms at the sides, and a roller door doesn't, so converting can improve the clear width slightly. The guide rails still need some side room at each end. We measure the clear width you'd get at survey, so you know before ordering.