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Manual to electric roller door conversion in Havant

If your roller door in Havant is in good condition but heavy to lift, a conversion may suit it. We survey homes in the PO9 area free of charge, check the power supply near the box, and quote any new fused spur separately.

Guide price
from £495 inc VAT
First step
Free survey
Covers
Havant, PO9, PO10 and PO7
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What should I know about manual to electric roller door conversion in Havant?

  • Where there's no socket near the box, a qualified electrician fits a fused spur from an existing circuit, priced as a separate line.
  • Every converted door is force-tested to BS EN 12453 and handed over with a Declaration of Conformity.
  • Wall keypads, key switches and smart app control can be added to a conversion as separate, priced options.
  • The engineer releases the spring tension and converts or replaces the barrel so a tubular motor can drive it, with a control box on the wall.

How does it work in Havant?

Get a guide price online for converting your manual roller door. Then book a free survey at your home in Havant.

  1. STEP 01

    Guide price

    Answer a few quick questions online and see a price range for the conversion.

  2. STEP 02

    Free survey

    We check the curtain, barrel, box, guides and power, and confirm the door can take a motor.

  3. STEP 03

    Written quote

    You get the price inc VAT, what is included and the payment stages in writing.

  4. STEP 04

    Fitting day

    Motor, controls and safety devices fitted, the door commissioned and the paperwork handed over.

How much does manual to electric roller door conversion cost in Havant?

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)Ex VAT
Manual to electric conversion, fitted and commissioned£495–£895£412.50–£745.83 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Havant and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Havant, including PO9, PO10 and PO7, as part of our coverage in Hampshire. For reference, Havant sits roughly 20 miles from Winchester.

Other places close to Havant that we cover include Waterlooville, Portsmouth and Gosport.

Rules that apply in Havant

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.

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 to electric roller door conversion in Havant: questions

How much does manual to electric roller door conversion cost in Havant?

Our guide price for manual to electric roller door conversion is from £495 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 Havant as elsewhere we cover.

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

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 Havant garage so you can compare.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Havant?

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in England, and widening the opening needs building control approval. If you live in a listed building, a conservation area or on an estate with covenants or planning conditions, check before ordering.

Is the survey in Havant 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 do I know if my manual roller door can be motorised?

The only reliable way is a survey. We check that the curtain runs smoothly, the laths are undamaged, and the barrel, box and guide rails are sound and compatible with a tubular motor. If they are, we quote for the conversion; if not, we explain why and price a new electric door so you can compare the two.

What safety devices are added to a converted door?

A converted door gets a pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail and, where the risk assessment calls for them, photocells across the opening. These stop or reverse the door if it touches or detects an obstruction. After fitting, the closing force is tested to BS EN 12453, and you receive a Declaration of Conformity along with the rest of the handover paperwork.

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Manual to electric roller door conversion in Havant

See a guide price in four steps, then book a free survey.

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