Roller door types · CM7
Manual roller garage doors in Braintree
We cover Braintree for manual roller garage doors, including lock-ups and garage courts with several openings. Get a guide price online using your measurements, and we'll arrange a free survey in Essex to check the lintel, side room and floor.
- Guide price
- from £895 inc VAT
- First step
- Free survey
- Covers
- Braintree, CM7 and CM77
- Area
- Essex
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What should I know about manual roller garage doors in Braintree?
- 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.
- Check whether the garage has power, because a manual door needs none, while converting to electric later would need a supply near the box.
- 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.
- 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 Braintree?
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 Braintree?
| 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 Braintree and nearby
Our coverage in Essex includes Braintree and the CM7 and CM77 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Braintree lies around 10 miles from Chelmsford.
Other places close to Braintree that we cover include Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon.
Rules that apply in Braintree
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.
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.
Manual roller garage doors in Braintree: questions
Is the survey in Braintree 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 Braintree than other towns in Essex?
No. Guide prices are the same for Braintree as for anywhere else we cover in Essex. 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.
What do you check at a survey in CM7?
At a survey in CM7 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 much do manual roller garage doors cost in Braintree?
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 Braintree as elsewhere we cover.
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 I fit a manual roller door to a garage with no electricity?
Yes, and that's one of its main advantages. A manual door needs no motor, no control box and no power supply, so it suits detached garages, lock-ups and outbuildings without electrics. If you want an electric door there later, a qualified electrician would need to provide a fused spur, which adds cost and depends on getting a supply to the garage.
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