Sizes, finishes and features · CM7

Smart roller garage doors in Braintree

With smart control, the garage door at your home in Braintree can be opened from your phone as well as with fobs. We fit smart roller doors in Essex, with the app set up with you on fitting day.

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Guide price: from £1,290 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Braintree, CM7 and CM77
Area: Essex

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What should I know about smart roller garage doors in Braintree?

Keep your remote fobs as well as the app, because they operate the door directly even when the internet is down.
Think about whether a Wi-Fi extender or mesh point may be needed if the garage is detached or behind thick walls.
Decide who in the household should have app access, and plan how you will remove access when someone no longer needs it.
Ask which features the smart receiver offers, such as showing whether the door is open, before you order it.

How does it work in Braintree?

A free survey in Braintree then measures the opening and checks the power supply and Wi-Fi signal where the receiver will go. Your written quote lists the door, receiver and any extras.

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 smart roller garage doors cost in Braintree?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Electric roller door, single, with smart app control	£1,290–£1,990	£1,075–£1,658.33 + VAT
Smart app control (added to a new door)	£95–£245	£79.17–£204.17 + 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

Braintree is within the area we cover in Essex. Homes in CM7 and CM77 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Braintree lies around 10 miles from Chelmsford.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Witham (7 miles) and Chelmsford (10 miles).

Rules that apply in Braintree

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.

Smart roller garage doors in Braintree: questions

How much do smart roller garage doors cost in Braintree?

Our guide price for smart roller garage doors is from £1,290 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 I need permission for a new roller garage door in Braintree?

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 an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Braintree?

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 Braintree garage so you can compare.

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.

Can I add smart control to my existing roller garage door?

If your door is already electric, a smart receiver can often be added on a visit, with the price agreed before we come out. The motor and control box need to be compatible, which we check first. If your door is manual, it would need converting to electric before smart control could be added, and that depends on its condition.

Can several people control the door from their phones?

Usually, yes, though how access is shared depends on the app and receiver your door uses. It's worth keeping a list of who has access, and removing anyone who no longer needs it, in the same way you'd keep track of keys and fobs. Ask about sharing at the survey if it matters to you.