Roller door types · SO15

Electric roller garage doors in Southampton

Electric roller doors suit garages in Southampton that you open every day, saving you lifting the door by hand in the rain. We survey and fit them in Hampshire, and the written quote lists every extra, from keypads to battery backup.

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Guide price: from £1,195 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Southampton, SO15, SO14 and SO17
Area: Hampshire

Anthracite electric roller garage door rolling up as a remote fob is pressed on the driveway

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What should I know about electric roller garage doors in Southampton?

Consider whether children, pets or bikes are often near the opening, and plan to test the safety edge or photocells every month.
Make sure there's a clear spot on the wall inside the garage for the control box, away from shelving or anything stacked in the way.
Find out whether there is a socket or fused spur near the top of the opening, since the motor's control box needs a power supply close by.
If the garage has no other way in, ask whether an external override or a battery backup unit would make sense for power cuts.

How does it work in Southampton?

After you accept, the fitting date is confirmed in writing, depending on installer and electrician availability. On the day, the door is installed, force tested and handed over with its paperwork.

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 electric roller garage doors cost in Southampton?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Electric single-skin roller door, single up to 2.4 m	£1,195–£1,745	£995.83–£1,454.17 + VAT
Insulated electric roller door, single up to 2.4 m	£1,495–£2,295	£1,245.83–£1,912.50 + VAT
Electric single-skin roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£1,795–£2,595	£1,495.83–£2,162.50 + VAT

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

Covering Southampton and nearby

Across Southampton's SO postcode districts we survey, supply and fit roller garage doors, and repair existing ones, to the same process. For reference, Southampton sits roughly 12 miles from Winchester.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh.

Rules that apply in Southampton

Electrics

An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and in England some domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P, so it is done by a registered competent person or signed off by building control.

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.

Electric roller garage doors in Southampton: questions

Can I get a price for Southampton 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 I need permission for a new roller garage door in Southampton?

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 you cover Southampton?

Yes. Southampton is part of the area we cover in Hampshire, including SO15, SO14 and SO17. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

What do you check at a survey in SO15?

At a survey in SO15 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 my existing manual roller door be converted to electric?

Possibly. A manual-to-electric conversion is only practical when the existing curtain, barrel, box and guide rails are sound and compatible with a motor. We check this at a free survey. If the door isn't suitable, we'll say so and price a new electric door instead, so you're not paying to motorise a door that isn't up to it.

Why does my electric door start closing and then go back up?

That usually means a safety device thinks something is in the way. Check nothing is in the opening, wipe the photocell lenses and look for damage to the rubber safety edge on the bottom rail. If it keeps happening, stop using the door and ask for a repair visit, which is priced and agreed before anyone comes out.