Sizes, finishes and features · SN12

Roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Melksham

We fit roller garage doors with vision and vent laths in Melksham, on manual, electric and insulated doors. The number and position of the laths are written into your quote after a free survey in Wiltshire.

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Guide price: from £1,040 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Melksham, SN12
Area: Wiltshire

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 Melksham?

Decide whether the garage needs daylight, airflow or both, since vision and vent laths do different jobs.
Plan vision or vent laths into your order from the start, because they're built into the curtain when the door is made.
Weigh up insulation if you're choosing insulated laths, as vent laths let air through and vision laths hold less heat.
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 Melksham?

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 Melksham?

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 Melksham and nearby

We take enquiries from across Melksham, from SN12 outwards, and confirm every price and date in writing before anything is ordered. For reference, Melksham sits roughly 5 miles from Trowbridge.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Trowbridge (5 miles) and Chippenham (6 miles).

Rules that apply in Melksham

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 Melksham: questions

What do you check at a survey in SN12?

At a survey in SN12 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 Melksham than other towns in Wiltshire?

No. Guide prices are the same for Melksham as for anywhere else we cover in Wiltshire. 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.

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

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.

Do you cover Melksham?

Yes. Melksham is part of the area we cover in Wiltshire, including SN12. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How do I clean vision laths?

Clean them gently, following the manufacturer's care guidance that comes with the door, and avoid abrasive cleaners or scourers that could scratch the see-through sections. Do it with the door closed and, on an electric door, make sure no one operates it while you're cleaning. Keep the guide rails clear of debris at the same time.

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.