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Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Croydon

For homeowners in Croydon, vision and vent laths are an extra on a new roller door, added when the curtain is made. Start with a guide price online, and we'll confirm the type, number and position at a free survey in CR0.

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Croydon, CR0, CR7 and CR2
Area: Greater London

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 Croydon?

Consider the height you want the laths at, for example level with a workbench or higher up to keep the view in limited.
Plan vision or vent laths into your order from the start, because they're built into the curtain when the door is made.
Decide whether the garage needs daylight, airflow or both, since vision and vent laths do different jobs.
Check the agreed position of the laths in your written quote, and again on fitting day before the installer finishes.

How does it work in Croydon?

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 Croydon?

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 Croydon and nearby

Our coverage in Greater London includes Croydon and the CR0, CR7 and CR2 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Croydon sits roughly 8 miles from Westminster.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from South Croydon, Wallington and Carshalton.

Rules that apply in Croydon

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 Croydon: questions

How much do roller garage doors with vision and vent laths cost in Croydon?

Our guide price for roller garage doors with vision and vent laths is from £1,040 inc VAT. The figure for your garage depends on the opening size, the door specification and any extras, and is confirmed in a written quote after a free survey. The guide prices are the same in Croydon as elsewhere we cover.

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

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 you cover Croydon?

Yes. Croydon is part of the area we cover in Greater London, including CR0, CR7 and CR2. 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 Croydon?

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

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.

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.