Fitting, replacement and upgrades
Up-and-over to roller door conversion in Leicestershire
We provide up-and-over to roller door conversion across Leicestershire, from Leicester to Loughborough. New doors, replacements and conversions start with a free, no-obligation survey.
- Guide price
- from £1,195 inc VAT
- First step
- Free survey
- Covers
- Leicestershire
- Towns listed
- 8
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What should I know about up-and-over to roller door conversion in Leicestershire?
- With no swing-out panel, you can park closer to the garage and still open the door all the way.
- An up-and-over frame is kept only if it is sound and square; otherwise it comes out and the opening is prepared.
- If headroom behind the lintel is short, the roller box can go under the lintel or be face-fixed on the wall.
- Clear width can improve slightly after a conversion, because there are no swing-out arms at the sides of the opening.
Towns we cover in Leicestershire
How does it work?
- 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.
Guide prices for up-and-over to roller door conversion
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated electric roller door, single up to 2.4 m | £1,495–£2,295 | £1,245.83–£1,912.50 + VAT |
| Electric single-skin roller door, single up to 2.4 m | £1,195–£1,745 | £995.83–£1,454.17 + VAT |
| Insulated electric roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m | £2,195–£3,295 | £1,829.17–£2,745.83 + VAT |
Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.
Rules that apply in England
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.
Questions about up-and-over to roller door conversion in Leicestershire
Can I get a price without anyone visiting?
Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type, or the visit price for a repair. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.
Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Leicestershire?
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.
Which towns do you cover in Leicestershire?
We cover Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley and Coalville. Every town has its own page with local details, and you can start a guide price for any postcode in Leicestershire online.
Is converting from up-and-over to roller worth it?
It depends on how you use the garage and the drive. A roller door doesn't swing out, so you can park closer; it frees the garage ceiling; and insulated laths cut draughts and noise compared with an uninsulated panel. The free survey and written quote give you the actual figure to weigh against those benefits.
Will I lose height in the opening with a roller door?
Not usually, if the box can sit behind the lintel inside the garage, which is the normal position. If there's too little headroom inside, the box can go under the lintel, which does reduce the clear opening height, or be face-fixed on the front of the wall. We measure this at the survey and tell you before you commit.
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