Roller door types · BN1

Manual roller garage doors in Brighton

For a garage in Brighton without electrics, a manual roller door works by hand, with springs in the barrel balancing the curtain. We survey and fit them in East Sussex, from single openings up to doubles of 4 m wide.

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Guide price: from £895 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Brighton, BN1, BN3 and BN2
Area: East Sussex

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 Brighton?

Check whether the garage has power, because a manual door needs none, while converting to electric later would need a supply near the box.
Ask how the bottom-rail lock works and where the keys will be kept, since the lock is what secures a closed manual door.
If the door is for a lock-up or garage court, list each opening separately, as every door is measured and priced for its own opening.
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.

How does it work in Brighton?

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 Brighton?

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 Brighton and nearby

We cover the whole of Brighton, across the BN postcode area, with the same guide prices and written quotes in every district.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.

Rules that apply in Brighton

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 Brighton: questions

Do you cover Brighton?

Yes. Brighton is part of the area we cover in East Sussex, including BN1, BN3 and BN2. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How much do manual roller garage doors cost in Brighton?

Our guide price for manual roller garage doors is from £895 inc VAT. The figure for your garage depends on the opening size, the door specification and any extras, and is confirmed in a written quote after a free survey. The guide prices are the same in Brighton as elsewhere we cover.

Is an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Brighton?

That depends on how often you use the garage. An electric door opens from the car with a remote and has safety devices fitted, while a manual door costs less and suits occasional use. We price both for your Brighton garage so you can compare.

Do you charge more for Brighton than other towns in East Sussex?

No. Guide prices are the same for Brighton as for anywhere else we cover in East Sussex. 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 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.

Is a manual roller door a good fit for a garage court or lock-up?

Often, yes. Manual roller doors are practical for private garage courts and lock-ups owned by landlords, residents' associations or management companies, especially where individual garages have no power. We can survey and price several doors together, and each opening is measured separately so every door is made for its own opening.