Sizes, finishes and features · BT37

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Newtownabbey

We fit roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Newtownabbey, on manual, electric and insulated doors. The number and position of the laths are written into your quote after a free survey in County Antrim.

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Newtownabbey, BT37, BT36 and BT15
Area: County Antrim

White roller garage door seen from inside with a band of perforated vision laths letting in daylight

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What should I know about roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Newtownabbey?

Check the agreed position of the laths in your written quote, and again on fitting day before the installer finishes.
Think about privacy, because vision laths can let people glimpse what's inside when the garage light is on after dark.
Keep anything that must stay completely dry away from vent laths, as some moisture may get in during wet, windy weather.
Ask whether vision or vent laths are covered by the certificate if you're choosing a security-rated door model.

How does it work in Newtownabbey?

A free survey in Newtownabbey then measures the opening and agrees the type, number and position of the laths. Your written quote records all of it.

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 roller garage doors with vision and vent laths cost in Newtownabbey?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Manual roller door, single, with vision or vent laths	£1,040–£1,640	£866.67–£1,366.67 + VAT
Vision or vent laths (added to a new door)	£145–£345	£120.83–£287.50 + VAT

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

Covering Newtownabbey and nearby

Our coverage in County Antrim includes Newtownabbey and the BT37, BT36 and BT15 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Newtownabbey is about 4 miles from Belfast.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Belfast (4 miles) and Carrickfergus (6 miles).

Rules that apply in Newtownabbey

Planning

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

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 CE marking, which is the marking that applies to machinery placed on the market in Northern Ireland.

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Newtownabbey: questions

Do you cover Newtownabbey?

Yes. Newtownabbey is part of the area we cover in County Antrim, including BT37, BT36 and BT15. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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

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

Can you remove my old garage door in Newtownabbey?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Newtownabbey 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 you charge more for Newtownabbey than other towns in County Antrim?

No. Guide prices are the same for Newtownabbey as for anywhere else we cover in County Antrim. The written quote reflects your opening and the door you choose, not your postcode, apart from islands and remote areas where any travel cost is shown in advance.

Can I have vision laths on an electric roller door?

Yes. Vision and vent laths are part of the curtain, so they coil onto the barrel and run in the guides like the rest of the laths, whether the door is manual or electric. An electric door with vision laths is commissioned in the usual way, with the limits set and the safety edge or photocells tested.

Do vent laths let rain or insects into the garage?

Vent laths have openings by design, so some air movement comes with them, and in very wet, windy weather a little moisture may get in. If you store things that must stay completely dry, keep them away from the door. Think about where the vent laths sit in the curtain, and discuss it at the survey before you decide.