Roller door types · ME7

Manual roller garage doors in Gillingham

Manual roller doors are the lowest-cost route to a roller garage door, and we can fit them in Gillingham and throughout ME7. 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: Gillingham, ME7, ME4 and ME1
Area: Kent

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 Gillingham?

Check the floor across the opening is level, because the bottom rail needs to sit evenly for the lock to engage properly.
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.
Check whether the garage has power, because a manual door needs none, while converting to electric later would need a supply near the box.

How does it work in Gillingham?

We then book a free survey in Gillingham to measure the headroom and side room and to check the lintel and floor. You get a written quote showing the door, finish and total price with VAT.

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 Gillingham?

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 Gillingham and nearby

Our coverage in Kent includes Gillingham and the ME7, ME4 and ME1 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Gillingham sits roughly 9 miles from Maidstone.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Chatham (1 mile) and Rochester (2 miles).

Rules that apply in Gillingham

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.

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 Gillingham: questions

Is the survey in Gillingham 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.

How much do manual roller garage doors cost in Gillingham?

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 Gillingham as elsewhere we cover.

Do you charge more for Gillingham than other towns in Kent?

No. Guide prices are the same for Gillingham as for anywhere else we cover in Kent. 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.

How long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Gillingham?

Most single domestic roller doors are fitted in a day once the door has been made, including removing the old door. Wider doors, conversions that need building work and jobs where power has to be run can take longer; the quote says what to expect.

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 have insulated laths on a manual roller door?

Our manual doors use single-skin aluminium laths, and the insulated doors in our price list are electric. So if a warmer, quieter garage is what you're after, you'd be looking at an insulated electric door. Compare the two price bands for your width and think about how you use the space before deciding whether the extra cost is worth it.