Sizes, finishes and features · CO1

Made-to-measure roller garage doors in Colchester

For a made-to-measure roller door in Colchester, start with four measurements: width, height, headroom and side room. They give you a guide price online, and a free survey in Essex turns them into exact order sizes.

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Guide price: from £1,495 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Colchester, CO1, CO2 and CO4
Area: Essex

Surveyor measuring the width of an empty garage opening with a tape measure

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What should I know about made-to-measure roller garage doors in Colchester?

Check the height at both sides and in the middle, since an uneven floor can make one side of the opening taller than the other.
Have your rough measurements to hand when you request a guide price, even though the door is built to the survey sizes.
Note any piers, downpipes or meter boxes outside the opening that could affect a face-fixed door or box.
Measure from the underside of the lintel to the ceiling or lowest obstruction, as that space decides the size and position of the box.

How does it work in Colchester?

When you accept the quote, the door is ordered to those sizes and your fitting date is confirmed in writing. The date depends on installer availability.

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 made-to-measure roller garage doors cost in Colchester?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Insulated electric roller door, single up to 2.4 m	£1,495–£2,295	£1,245.83–£1,912.50 + VAT
Insulated electric roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£2,195–£3,295	£1,829.17–£2,745.83 + VAT

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

Covering Colchester and nearby

We take enquiries from across Colchester, from CO1 outwards, and confirm every price and date in writing before anything is ordered. Colchester lies around 21 miles from Chelmsford.

We also cover Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles), Witham (13 miles) and Maldon (15 miles).

Rules that apply in Colchester

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.

Made-to-measure roller garage doors in Colchester: questions

Can I get a price for Colchester 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.

What do you check at a survey in CO1?

At a survey in CO1 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.

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

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 the survey in Colchester really free?

Yes. For a new door, a replacement or a conversion, the survey is free and there is no obligation to go ahead. We measure the opening, check the lintel, headroom, side room and power, and send a written quote afterwards.

Can I choose the finish and extras on a made-to-measure door?

Yes. Alongside the sizes, you can choose the lath type, a RAL colour or woodgrain finish, vision or vent laths, and for electric doors extras such as a wireless keypad, smart app control or battery backup. Each choice is written into your quote with its price, so the door that's ordered matches exactly what you agreed.

Is a made-to-measure door more expensive than a standard size?

Our prices are set in width bands, and the door within each band is built to your measured sizes. The guide price changes when an opening moves into a wider band, or when it needs work beyond the door itself, such as a new lintel or building out the reveals. That extra work is priced on survey and shown on its own line in your written quote.