Roller door types · SM6

Steel roller garage doors in Wallington

We cover Wallington for steel roller garage doors, with fitting, commissioning and removal of your old door included in the price. Steel doors wider than 4 m are priced on survey in Greater London, and everything is confirmed in a written quote.

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Guide price: from £1,345 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Wallington, SM6, SM5 and SM1
Area: Greater London

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 Wallington?

Think about whether battery backup is worth adding, so the door keeps working for a limited number of cycles when the power is off.
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.
Ask to see the security certificate if resistance to forced entry matters, because steel on its own doesn't make a door security-rated.
Compare steel with insulated aluminium if a warmer garage is a priority, as it's the foam-filled lath that reduces heat loss.

How does it work in Wallington?

We then arrange a free survey in Wallington to check the lintel, reveals, headroom and power supply. Your written quote states the exact door, any extras and the total price including VAT.

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 Wallington?

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 Wallington and nearby

Our coverage in Greater London includes Wallington and the SM6, SM5 and SM1 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Wallington is about 9 miles from Westminster.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Carshalton (under a mile) and Sutton (2 miles).

Rules that apply in Wallington

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.

Planning

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission. Check first if your home is listed (listed building consent covers works that affect its character), sits in a conservation area with an Article 4 direction, or is on an estate where planning conditions or covenants control garage doors.

Steel roller garage doors in Wallington: questions

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

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 Wallington?

Yes. Wallington is part of the area we cover in Greater London, including SM6, SM5 and SM1. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Can I get a price for Wallington without anyone visiting?

Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.

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

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.

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.