Roller door types · GL5

Steel roller garage doors in Stroud

Weighing up steel against aluminium for a garage in Stroud? Start by checking a guide price for each online, then book a free survey in Gloucestershire 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: Stroud, GL5 and GL6
Area: Gloucestershire

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 Stroud?

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.
Decide where the override handle will be stored, because you'll need it to wind a steel curtain up during a power cut.
Think about whether battery backup is worth adding, so the door keeps working for a limited number of cycles when the power is off.
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 Stroud?

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 Stroud?

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 Stroud and nearby

Our coverage in Gloucestershire includes Stroud and the GL5 and GL6 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Stroud sits roughly 8 miles from Gloucester.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Gloucester (8 miles) and Cirencester (10 miles).

Rules that apply in Stroud

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.

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.

Steel roller garage doors in Stroud: questions

How long does it take to fit a roller garage door in Stroud?

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 I need permission for a new roller garage door in Stroud?

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.

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

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

Is the survey in Stroud 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 a steel door the right choice for a row of lock-ups?

It can be, particularly where a stiffer curtain appeals for garages that are opened less often. Every steel door in our price list is electric, though, so each garage needs a power supply near its box. Where lock-ups have no power, manual aluminium doors may be more practical. We can survey and price a whole row together.

Why are steel doors over 4 m wide priced on survey?

Our standard steel price list covers single openings up to 2.4 m and doubles of 3.0 to 4.0 m; other widths are priced on survey. A wider steel door needs the opening, lintel and fixing points checked individually before the right door can be specified, so we price it after the survey rather than from a table. For openings up to about 5.5 m, insulated aluminium doors have a set price band you can see online.