Roller door types · LU6

Manual roller garage doors in Dunstable

Manual roller doors are the lowest-cost route to a roller garage door, and we can fit them in Dunstable and throughout LU6. Each price includes removing your old roller or up-and-over door, and a free survey confirms the measurements first.

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Guide price: from £895 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Dunstable, LU6, LU5 and LU4
Area: Bedfordshire

White manual roller garage door with a centre lock on a detached brick garage at the end of a gravel drive

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What should I know about manual roller garage doors in Dunstable?

Bear in mind that manual doors suit narrower openings best, and wider curtains get heavier to lift even with spring assistance.
Look at the reveals on each side for solid masonry, because the guide rails need roughly 75 to 100 mm of wall to fix to.
Ask how the bottom-rail lock works and where the keys will be kept, since the lock is what secures a closed manual door.
Check the floor across the opening is level, because the bottom rail needs to sit evenly for the lock to engage properly.

How does it work in Dunstable?

Start with the online quote tool by choosing a manual door and entering the width and height of your opening. The guide price includes fitting and taking away 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 manual roller garage doors cost in Dunstable?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Manual roller door, single opening up to 2.4 m	£895–£1,295	£745.83–£1,079.17 + VAT
Manual roller door, wide single 2.4–3.0 m	£1,095–£1,545	£912.50–£1,287.50 + VAT
Manual roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£1,395–£1,995	£1,162.50–£1,662.50 + VAT

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

Covering Dunstable and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Dunstable, including LU6, LU5 and LU4, as part of our coverage in Bedfordshire. For reference, Dunstable sits roughly 17 miles from Bedford.

We also cover Luton (4 miles), Leighton Buzzard (6 miles) and Harpenden (8 miles).

Rules that apply in Dunstable

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.

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.

Manual roller garage doors in Dunstable: questions

Do you charge more for Dunstable than other towns in Bedfordshire?

No. Guide prices are the same for Dunstable as for anywhere else we cover in Bedfordshire. The written quote reflects your opening and the door you choose, not your postcode, apart from islands and remote areas where any travel cost is shown in advance.

Do you cover Dunstable?

Yes. Dunstable is part of the area we cover in Bedfordshire, including LU6, LU5 and LU4. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Can I get a price for Dunstable 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 Dunstable?

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.

Can a manual roller door be converted to electric later?

Only if the existing door is right for it. A manual-to-electric conversion needs the curtain, barrel, box and guides to be sound and compatible with a tubular motor, and a power supply has to be added near the box. We check all of this at a free survey. If the door isn't suitable, we'll tell you plainly and price a new electric door.

Do manual roller doors need servicing?

They need less attention than an electric door, but basic care still helps. Keep the guide rails free of leaves and grit, and only use the lubricant the manufacturer recommends, as many doors shouldn't have oil on the guides. If the door becomes heavy to lift, drops on its own or runs unevenly, stop using it and ask for a visit, priced and agreed beforehand.