Garage doors - roller or sectional?

[Zippee]

Hi all,
I'm wanting to replace my garage doors and have had quotes for either;

2 x Horman LPU 42 M ribbed sectional, fitted at £3450 inc VAT

or

2 x SWS Securoglide double skin roller doors, fitted at £3610 inc VAT

Any opinions on what type is best? Also what about the cost and the 2 makes? Both are electric.

[SVS]

I think either would be a great choice. It probably comes down to which garage door you prefer the look of.

Both SecuroGlide and Hörmann make garage doors that are Secured by Design, i.e. Hörmann LPU42 sectional doors that have their Bi-Secur operator and the SecuroGlide Excel garage door. I'd get any one of these.

Secured by Design basically means the garage door is very secure against attempted burglary (tested against certain tools for a certain period of time).

[ben5575]

Save £2500 and get a roller from here? https://www.gliderol.co.uk/department/home-owner-a...

Or go for some door pawn/something different (and still probably cheaper than £3,500!) - a timber sliding door from here: http://www.rundumgaragedoors.co.uk/projects/

[Mikebentley]

I have two electric doors that were fitted before we moved in. I think they are Coleman. Each door is about six sections that roll upwards on a chain driven track and sit above the cars inside the garage when open. I think they contribute to dust on the cars due to the vibration during operation and recently asked “ Everest” I know... for a quote to replace with roller type.
£9.5 k for two doors. They were told to Foxtrot Oscar.

I will look at those brands you have mentioned

[MrsMiggins]

I had the Seceuroglide Excel roller fitted when I had my up and over door replaced 2 years ago. I can't fault it and it's certainly a lot more secure than the door it replaced. Mine is fitted behind the opening instead of in the opening, if you know what I mean, which I think makes it more secure but you lose a tiny bit of the garage as a consequence; this might be an issue if your vehicle is a really tight fit.

[Zippee]

ben5575 said:

Save £2500 and get a roller from here? https://www.gliderol.co.uk/department/home-owner-a...

So £1000 for 2 electric, insulated roller doors fitted? That seems way too cheap.

[anonymous-user]

sectional look good but take up space in your roof eaves that a roller doesnt, so I went roller

I also used these guys and was very happy, 1200 for a fitted door, including removal and take away of old crappy one

https://www.rollingdoorconcepts.co.uk/

[bogie]

I went for Securoglide excel about 8 years ago now, insulated and as secure as one of these roller doors gets. Very pleased, its been faultless, I would buy again. Was about £1400 fitted back then for 9ft wide custom width with 2 remotes and alarm/light

Key deciding factor for me was interior space, its just a box on the wall above the door.

[anonymous-user]

I’d go sectional every time if space allows. I think they just look so much better and less ‘commercial’ than roller doors imo.

[kambites]

Unless you need the relative compactness of the roller (for example for overhead lighting at the front of the garage) I think it's mostly a question of aesthetics.

We have a Seceuroglide Excel (no space for a sectional) and it's been fine.

Edited by kambites on Saturday 18th May 13:41

[ben5575]

Zippee said:

ben5575 said:

Save £2500 and get a roller from here? https://www.gliderol.co.uk/department/home-owner-a...

So £1000 for 2 electric, insulated roller doors fitted? That seems way too cheap.

Ah sorry, two doors, you did say.

Depending on size of course but around £1800-£2k for two fitted. As others, they roll up above the opening.

The german sliding one I linked to slides open to the side so will take up a wall internally, but they are vertical timber slats and look very nice indeed.

[rog007]

garyhun said:

I’d go sectional every time if space allows. I think they just look so much better and less ‘commercial’ than roller doors imo.

Agreed! Hence I’ve just ordered a new Horman sectional.

[anonymous-user]

rog007 said:

garyhun said:

I’d go sectional every time if space allows. I think they just look so much better and less ‘commercial’ than roller doors imo.

Agreed! Hence I’ve just ordered a new Horman sectional.

As will I in a few months.

[MOBB]

rog007 said:

garyhun said:

I’d go sectional every time if space allows. I think they just look so much better and less ‘commercial’ than roller doors imo.

Agreed! Hence I’ve just ordered a new Horman sectional.

Same here, should be here early July

I just dont like the look of the roller doors compared to the sectionals

[bing]

I’m going to be placing an order for a double securaguard next week to replace my old up and over.

[Zippee]

To finish this thread, went for a single horman sectional in the end. More expensive due to the building work involved but well worth it.


To this

[dobly]

^ A vast improvement IHMO - never understood why house builders in the 80's thought that a double garage should have two single garage doors and a pillar that got in the way...
I know that a brick pillar is cheaper than an RSJ, so perhaps I have answered my own question.

[rog007]

A vast improvement indeed.

However...I’m not 100% convinced about that new brickwork in places if I’m honest!

Have you thought about rendering? I’m having my garage rendered once the new door is in.

[joestifff]

That is a vast improvement.

I would like a sectional, but exceptionally reduced head height, a shortened garage, and lighting in the way it just isn't possible.

The current up and over takes up to much space on potential wall storage due to the angles required when opening it. Therefore I am looking down the roller door, not a massive fan of the aesthetics of a roller, but needs must.

Are Seceuroglide Excel still the best on the market?

What about colours on a south west facing door?

Any recommended fitters in North Yorkshire?

[MOBB]

You can get sectional doors that slide in sideways along the wall rather than up along the ceiling, would that work?