Sizes, finishes and features · N3

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Finchley

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

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Finchley, N3, N12 and N2
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 Finchley?

Keep anything that must stay completely dry away from vent laths, as some moisture may get in during wet, windy weather.
Think about privacy, because vision laths can let people glimpse what's inside when the garage light is on after dark.
Ask whether vision or vent laths are covered by the certificate if you're choosing a security-rated door model.
Decide whether the garage needs daylight, airflow or both, since vision and vent laths do different jobs.

How does it work in Finchley?

A free survey in Finchley 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 Finchley?

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 Finchley and nearby

Finchley is within the area we cover in Greater London. Homes in N3, N12 and N2 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Finchley is about 8 miles from Westminster.

Other places close to Finchley that we cover include Muswell Hill, Cricklewood and Kilburn.

Rules that apply in Finchley

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.

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

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

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.

What do you check at a survey in N3?

At a survey in N3 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.

Do you charge more for Finchley than other towns in Greater London?

No. Guide prices are the same for Finchley as for anywhere else we cover in Greater London. 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 message you a photo of my garage in Finchley?

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

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.

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.