Sizes, finishes and features · DA16

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Welling

Vision laths bring light into a windowless garage, and vent laths let air through, which can suit a garage in Welling used as a workshop or store. We cover the DA16 area and agree the lath position at survey.

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Welling, DA16, DA6 and DA15
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 Welling?

Keep anything that must stay completely dry away from vent laths, as some moisture may get in during wet, windy weather.
Plan vision or vent laths into your order from the start, because they're built into the curtain when the door is made.
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.

How does it work in Welling?

When you're happy with the quote and accept it, we put the fitting date in writing, based on when an installer is available. The door, including its special laths, is only ordered after that acceptance.

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 Welling?

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 Welling and nearby

Welling is within the area we cover in Greater London. Homes in DA16, DA6 and DA15 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Welling lies around 11 miles from Westminster.

We also cover Bexleyheath (2 miles), Bexley (2 miles) and Sidcup (2 miles).

Rules that apply in Welling

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 UKCA or CE marking, as the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 require.

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 Welling: questions

Can you remove my old garage door in Welling?

Yes. Every door price includes removing and disposing of an old roller or up-and-over door at your Welling 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.

What do you check at a survey in DA16?

At a survey in DA16 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 cover Welling?

Yes. Welling is part of the area we cover in Greater London, including DA16, DA6 and DA15. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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

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 Welling garage so you can compare.

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.