Roller door types · TQ1

Steel roller garage doors in Torquay

Weighing up steel against aluminium for a garage in Torquay? Start by checking a guide price for each online, then book a free survey in Devon so we can explain the differences for your particular opening.

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Guide price: from £1,345 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Torquay, TQ1, TQ2 and TQ3
Area: Devon

Galvanised steel roller garage door on a flat-roofed brick garage beside a house

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What should I know about steel roller garage doors in Torquay?

Look at the brick or blockwork on each side of the opening, as the guide rails for a steel door need solid reveals to fix to.
Find out whether there's a socket or fused spur near the box position, since every steel door we price is electric.
Measure the width of your opening, because our steel price list covers singles up to 2.4 m and doubles of 3.0 to 4.0 m, and other widths are priced on survey.
Ask to see the security certificate if resistance to forced entry matters, because steel on its own doesn't make a door security-rated.

How does it work in Torquay?

Choose a steel door in the online quote tool and pick your opening width to see a guide price. It includes the motor, fitting, commissioning and removal of 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 steel roller garage doors cost in Torquay?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Steel electric roller door, single up to 2.4 m	£1,345–£1,995	£1,120.83–£1,662.50 + VAT
Steel electric roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£2,095–£3,095	£1,745.83–£2,579.17 + VAT

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

Covering Torquay and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Torquay, including TQ1, TQ2 and TQ3, as part of our coverage in Devon. Torquay is about 18 miles from Exeter.

We also cover Paignton (3 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles) and Exmouth (12 miles).

Rules that apply in Torquay

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.

Steel roller garage doors in Torquay: questions

Can you remove my old garage door in Torquay?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Torquay address, along with standard fixings and making good to the reveals. If the frame or lintel needs work, we price it at the survey before you agree.

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

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.

Do you cover Torquay?

Yes. Torquay is part of the area we cover in Devon, including TQ1, TQ2 and TQ3. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

What do you check at a survey in TQ1?

At a survey in TQ1 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 do I open a steel roller door in a power cut?

Use the manual override, normally an internal crank or winding handle that turns the barrel by hand. Keep it somewhere you can find quickly. A steel curtain is heavy, so take your time and wind steadily. If you'd rather not crank it, battery backup keeps the door running for a limited number of cycles while the power is off.

Can I have a manual steel roller door?

The steel doors in our price list are electric, because a steel curtain is heavier than an aluminium one and the tubular motor does the lifting. If you want a hand-operated door, our manual doors use single-skin aluminium laths. Where there's no socket near the box, a qualified electrician can fit a fused spur from an existing circuit, shown as a separate line in your quote; a new supply to a garage with no power is priced on survey.