Sizes, finishes and features · GL50

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Cheltenham

Before adding vision laths to a new door for your home in Cheltenham, think about light, privacy and insulation. A free survey in Gloucestershire lets us talk through the trade-offs with you and measure your opening properly before anything is ordered.

Get my guide price Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Cheltenham, GL50, GL51 and GL52
Area: Gloucestershire

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

Computer-generated image

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

Think about privacy, because vision laths can let people glimpse what's inside when the garage light is on after dark.
Plan vision or vent laths into your order from the start, because they're built into the curtain when the door is made.
Check the agreed position of the laths in your written quote, and again on fitting day before the installer finishes.
Weigh up insulation if you're choosing insulated laths, as vent laths let air through and vision laths hold less heat.

How does it work in Cheltenham?

Choose your door and add vision or vent laths in the online quote tool to see a guide price. It includes fitting and removal of your old door.

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 Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham and nearby

Cheltenham is within the area we cover in Gloucestershire. Homes in GL50, GL51 and GL52 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Cheltenham lies around 7 miles from Gloucester.

We also cover Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles).

Rules that apply in Cheltenham

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.

Electrics

An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and in England some domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P, so it is done by a registered competent person or signed off by building control.

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

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

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 Cheltenham garage so you can compare.

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

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.

Can I get a price for Cheltenham 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.

What do you check at a survey in GL50?

At a survey in GL50 we measure the width and height of the opening, the headroom above it for the roller box, the side room for the guide rails and the floor level. We also look at the lintel and where power can come from for an electric door.

Will people be able to see into my garage through vision laths?

Possibly, especially at night when the garage light is on. If privacy matters, think about the height of the laths and what's stored nearby. Placing them higher in the curtain, or having fewer of them, can help. We'll talk through the position at survey so you can balance daylight against privacy for your garage.

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.