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Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Dudley

For homeowners in Dudley, 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 DY1.

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Dudley, DY1, DY2 and DY5
Area: West Midlands

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 Dudley?

Consider the height you want the laths at, for example level with a workbench or higher up to keep the view in limited.
Decide whether the garage needs daylight, airflow or both, since vision and vent laths do different jobs.
Keep anything that must stay completely dry away from vent laths, as some moisture may get in during wet, windy weather.
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 Dudley?

A free survey in Dudley 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 Dudley?

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 Dudley and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Dudley, including DY1, DY2 and DY5, as part of our coverage in the West Midlands. Dudley is about 8 miles from Birmingham.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Brierley Hill, Tipton and Kingswinford.

Rules that apply in Dudley

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.

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.

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

Do you charge more for Dudley than other towns in the West Midlands?

No. Guide prices are the same for Dudley as for anywhere else we cover in the West Midlands. 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 you remove my old garage door in Dudley?

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

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

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 Dudley as elsewhere we cover.

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

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

Can vision laths be added to my existing roller door?

Vision and vent laths are built into the curtain when a new door is made, which is why we offer them as an extra on new doors. Changing laths in an existing curtain depends on finding compatible laths for that door, so if you want daylight or ventilation in your current garage, it's usually simplest to plan them into a replacement 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.