Roller door types · EH26

Steel roller garage doors in Penicuik

For homes in Penicuik, a steel roller door comes with a tubular motor, rolling-code remotes and tested safety devices. We fit throughout EH26, and you receive the Declaration of Conformity for the powered door on fitting day.

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Guide price: from £1,345 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Penicuik, EH26 and EH25
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians

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 Penicuik?

Ask to see the security certificate if resistance to forced entry matters, because steel on its own doesn't make a door security-rated.
Check the lintel above the opening for cracks or sagging, since a heavier steel curtain relies on sound fixings at the top.
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.
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.

How does it work in Penicuik?

Once you accept, the fitting date is confirmed in writing, depending on installer availability. If a new spur is needed, it's shown in the quote and fitted by a qualified electrician.

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 Penicuik?

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 Penicuik and nearby

Our coverage in Edinburgh and the Lothians includes Penicuik and the EH26 and EH25 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Penicuik is about 8 miles from Edinburgh.

We also cover Dalkeith (8 miles), Edinburgh (8 miles) and Musselburgh (10 miles).

Rules that apply in Penicuik

Planning

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in Scotland. Listed building consent applies to listed buildings, and conservation-area controls, planning conditions or title conditions can restrict changes to how a garage looks, so check before ordering.

Electrics

An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Part P does not apply in Scotland, but electrical work must meet BS 7671 and the Scottish building standards where it forms part of building work.

Steel roller garage doors in Penicuik: questions

Do you cover Penicuik?

Yes. Penicuik is part of the area we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including EH26 and EH25. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How much do steel roller garage doors cost in Penicuik?

Our guide price for steel roller garage doors is from £1,345 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 Penicuik as elsewhere we cover.

Is the survey in Penicuik 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.

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

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 Penicuik garage so you can compare.

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.