Sizes, finishes and features · B66

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Smethwick

Before adding vision laths to a new door for your home in Smethwick, think about light, privacy and insulation. A free survey in the West Midlands 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: Smethwick, B66, B67 and B21
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 Smethwick?

Decide whether the garage needs daylight, airflow or both, since vision and vent laths do different jobs.
Consider the height you want the laths at, for example level with a workbench or higher up to keep the view in limited.
Weigh up insulation if you're choosing insulated laths, as vent laths let air through and vision laths hold less heat.
Plan vision or vent laths into your order from the start, because they're built into the curtain when the door is made.

How does it work in Smethwick?

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 Smethwick?

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 Smethwick and nearby

If your garage is in Smethwick (B66, B67 and B21), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. For reference, Smethwick sits roughly 3 miles from Birmingham.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover West Bromwich (2 miles) and Birmingham (3 miles).

Rules that apply in Smethwick

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.

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.

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

Can I get a price for Smethwick 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.

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

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 message you a photo of my garage in Smethwick?

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

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

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 Smethwick as elsewhere we cover.

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.

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.