Sizes, finishes and features · IG10

Made-to-measure roller garage doors in Loughton

Garage openings in Loughton come in all sorts of sizes, which is why each door is made to measure. We survey, supply and fit throughout IG10, and the written quote sets out the exact sizes your door will be built to.

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Guide price: from £1,495 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Loughton, IG10, IG9 and IG7
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 Loughton?

Read the sizes, fitting position and box position in your written quote carefully, because that's what the door will be made to.
Look for pipes, cables or lights near the top of the opening inside, because they may need moving to make room for the box.
Note any piers, downpipes or meter boxes outside the opening that could affect a face-fixed door or box.
Have your rough measurements to hand when you request a guide price, even though the door is built to the survey sizes.

How does it work in Loughton?

At a free survey in Loughton, we take the exact measurements the door will be built to and check the lintel, floor and power. The written quote records the sizes, positions and finish.

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 Loughton?

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 Loughton and nearby

Loughton is within the area we cover in Essex. Homes in IG10, IG9 and IG7 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Loughton is about 18 miles from Chelmsford.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Chingford, Woodford Green and Waltham Abbey.

Rules that apply in Loughton

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 Loughton: questions

Do you cover Loughton?

Yes. Loughton is part of the area we cover in Essex, including IG10, IG9 and IG7. 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 IG10?

At a survey in IG10 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 I message you a photo of my garage in Loughton?

Yes. Photos of the opening, the inside of the garage above the door and any existing door help us give a more useful guide price for Loughton. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

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

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.

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.

What if my opening is narrower than a typical garage door?

Narrow openings are fine, because the door is built to your width. Side room is the main thing to check, since each guide rail needs some clear wall beside the opening. If the opening is narrow and you'd like as much clear width as possible, we'll explain how each fitting position affects the space you'll have for the car.