Roller door types · RG1

Manual roller garage doors in Reading

Manual roller doors are the lowest-cost route to a roller garage door, and we can fit them in Reading and throughout RG1. 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: Reading, RG1, RG4 and RG30
Area: Berkshire

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 Reading?

Think about who will open the door and how often, since a manual curtain has to be lifted and pulled down by hand every time.
Ask how the bottom-rail lock works and where the keys will be kept, since the lock is what secures a closed manual door.
Bear in mind that manual doors suit narrower openings best, and wider curtains get heavier to lift even with spring assistance.
Measure the headroom above the opening, as the coiled curtain still needs a box at the top even without a motor.

How does it work in Reading?

When you accept the quote, we confirm your fitting date in writing, based on installer availability. Nothing is ordered until the written quote has been agreed.

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 Reading?

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 Reading and nearby

If your garage is in Reading (RG1, RG4 and RG30), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing.

We also cover Earley (3 miles), Wokingham (7 miles) and Crowthorne (10 miles).

Rules that apply in Reading

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.

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.

Manual roller garage doors in Reading: questions

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Reading?

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 Reading. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Is the survey in Reading 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.

Do you charge more for Reading than other towns in Berkshire?

No. Guide prices are the same for Reading as for anywhere else we cover in Berkshire. 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.

Can you remove my old garage door in Reading?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Reading address, along with standard fixings and making good to the reveals. If the frame or lintel needs work, we price it at the survey before you agree.

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.

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.