Roller door types · GU1

Manual roller garage doors in Guildford

We cover Guildford 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 Surrey to check the lintel, side room and floor.

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Guide price: from £895 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Guildford, GU1, GU2 and GU4
Area: Surrey

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 Guildford?

Check whether the garage has power, because a manual door needs none, while converting to electric later would need a supply near the box.
Measure the headroom above the opening, as the coiled curtain still needs a box at the top even without a motor.
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.
Bear in mind that manual doors suit narrower openings best, and wider curtains get heavier to lift even with spring assistance.

How does it work in Guildford?

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 Guildford?

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 Guildford and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Guildford, including GU1, GU2 and GU4, as part of our coverage in Surrey.

Other places close to Guildford that we cover include Godalming, Woking and Aldershot.

Rules that apply in Guildford

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 Guildford: questions

What do you check at a survey in GU1?

At a survey in GU1 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 long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Guildford?

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 you cover Guildford?

Yes. Guildford is part of the area we cover in Surrey, including GU1, GU2 and GU4. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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

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

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.

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.