Roller door types · CT17

Electric roller garage doors in Dover

Want an electric roller garage door in Dover? We supply, fit and commission motorised roller doors in Kent, with remote fobs, safety devices and the regulation paperwork included, and you can see a guide price online first.

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Guide price: from £1,195 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Dover, CT17 and CT16
Area: Kent

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 Dover?

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.
Think about how everyone in the house will open the door, whether by remote fob, wall keypad, key switch or a phone app.
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.
Work out how many remote fobs the drivers in your household need, so the right number of extra handsets can be listed in the quote.

How does it work in Dover?

Choose single-skin or insulated laths in the online quote tool and pick your opening width. The guide price covers the door, motor, fitting, commissioning and removal of your old door.

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 Dover?

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 Dover and nearby

Dover is within the area we cover in Kent. Homes in CT17 and CT16 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. For reference, Dover sits roughly 36 miles from Maidstone.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Folkestone (7 miles) and Deal (8 miles).

Rules that apply in Dover

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 Dover: questions

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Dover?

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.

How much do electric roller garage doors cost in Dover?

Our guide price for electric roller garage doors is from £1,195 inc VAT. The figure for your garage depends on the opening size, the door specification and any extras, and is confirmed in a written quote after a free survey. The guide prices are the same in Dover as elsewhere we cover.

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

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.

What do you check at a survey in CT17?

At a survey in CT17 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.

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.

Can I open an electric roller door during a power cut?

Yes. Most electric roller doors have a manual override, normally an internal crank or winding handle that turns the barrel by hand. If the garage has no other entrance, ask about an external override. A battery backup unit is another option: it keeps the door running for a limited number of cycles while the power is off.