Roller garage doors for garage courts and lock-ups

In short

Garage courts and lock-ups are rows or blocks of garages, usually owned by a landlord, residents' association or management company and used by residents or tenants. Roller garage doors suit them because they need no ceiling space and don't swing out into shared areas. Prices for business customers are quoted plus VAT, with every door listed in one written quote.

Row of lock-up garages with a mix of new white roller doors and old up-and-over doors

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Can you replace the doors across a whole garage court?

Yes. We can survey and quote for every door in a garage court or block of lock-ups, measuring each opening separately because sizes often vary from one garage to the next. Your written quote lists each door, its specification and its price, so you can see exactly what you're agreeing to.

Fitting can be done in one go or phased, for example as budgets allow or as tenancies change. Fitting dates depend on installer availability and are confirmed in writing. Old roller or up-and-over doors are removed and disposed of as part of the work.

Should lock-up garages have manual or electric roller doors?

Manual doors are usually the practical choice for lock-ups without power, and electric doors are possible where a safe supply can be provided. A spring-assisted manual roller door has springs in the barrel that balance the curtain, so it lifts by hand. It suits narrower, lighter doors and can be secured with a bottom-rail lock.

Electric doors need a power supply near each box. If the court has no electricity, a qualified electrician would need to provide it, and that work is priced on survey. Some courts mix the two, with electric doors where users want them and manual doors elsewhere. See manual roller garage doors for more on how they work.

How do you keep the doors consistent across a court?

We keep doors consistent by agreeing one specification at the start and applying it to every door. That covers the lath type, colour, lock or control type, box position and finish, and it's set out in the quote.

A consistent specification keeps the court looking tidy and makes future repairs simpler, because parts and handsets are the same throughout. It may also be required by the lease or the management company's rules. If you add doors later, we'll match the agreed specification where the manufacturer's range still allows.

Who needs to approve new doors in a garage court?

Whoever owns or manages the court needs to approve the work before anything is ordered. That might be the freeholder, a management company or a residents' association, and the lease may also give individual garage owners or tenants a say.

Get written approval for the specification before the order is placed with the manufacturer. If the court is in a conservation area or the doors face a street, check with the local planning authority whether a change of appearance needs permission. There is one contract, with one company, for the whole job, and we deal directly with the person or organisation that instructs us.

How are garage court doors priced and arranged?

Prices for business customers, such as landlords, residents' associations and management companies, are quoted plus VAT. The survey for new and replacement doors is free, and the quote lists each door, any extras and any work to the openings, such as lintel repairs, which is priced on survey.

On fitting day each garage needs to be emptied near the opening and accessible, so owners and tenants need notice. For manual doors, each user gets keys for their own lock; for electric doors, each user needs handsets programmed to their own door. Repairs to existing doors in the court are handled as visits, with the visit price agreed before we come out.

Questions

Are garage court prices quoted with or without VAT?

Prices for business customers, including landlords, residents' associations and management companies, are quoted plus VAT. VAT on garage doors is charged at the standard rate of 20%, as there's no reduced rate for them. Your written quote shows each door, the price before VAT, the VAT and the total, along with what's included and the payment stages.

Can an individual owner in a garage court order their own door?

Yes. If you own your garage, you can order a door for it yourself as a home customer, with the price shown inc VAT. Check the lease or the court's rules first, because some courts require a set colour or style, and the management company may need to approve it. We can match an agreed court specification where the manufacturer's range allows.

Who is the contract with for a garage court job?

Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group. Installation may be carried out by approved subcontracted installers working under our supervision and on our terms, but there is one company and one contract for the whole job. We deal directly with the landlord, association or management company that instructs us.

Can you fit new doors while the other garages are in use?

Yes. Doors are fitted one opening at a time, so the rest of the court stays in use, although access around the garage being worked on is restricted while the installers are there. We'll agree the order of work with whoever instructs us, so owners and tenants can be told in advance which day their garage needs to be cleared.