Roller garage doors

[Herman Toothrot]

I want to replace my up and over garage door with a roller type door. Does anyone have any info on types, manufactures I should avoid or are particularly good etc?

Also anyone know what the average sort of price for a single door including install is likely to be?

Found nationwide online they appear to be quite good?

http://www.nationwideltd.co.uk/nationwide_brochure...

[GoneAnon]

I've had a double-width Gliderol on my garage for over 20 years with no trouble at all.

The spring could do with re-tensioning but I have too much crap to shift, so I live with the door being a bit heavy!

[Quinten]

I've had a Garage Door Systems mini roller door fitted about 2 months ago (http://www.garagedoorsystems.co.uk/roller_doors/details/9382/non-insulated/mini-roller-doors) by a fellow who's details I got from Ebay. Was installed in 3 hours, but he had to return after a week or two to add some more weight to it as it would 'bubble up' when closing. Has been fine since. I paid £825 all inc (fully electrical and remote controlled, with 3 remotes supplied and a manual external release fitted too).

When going through the quotes phase, I've had prices varying from £825 to £2500, so shop around... There seems to be no real middle ground, the budget brands are cheap, the decent brands are expensive.

[Herman Toothrot]

Thanks for the info, I'd go for an insulated one as I do spend quite a by of time in the garage, so potentially quite expensive was hoping the more expensive end would be ~£1500

[clockworks]

Got a Hormann roller door fitted just over a year ago. Remote electric, insulated. Works perfectly, doesn't rattle when it's windy, zero draughts. Cost £1400 fitted.

[Herman Toothrot]

That's promising, they look quality doors. I have sent a few emails today asking for quotes, one side I think maybe an issue, Hormann says 10cm required, will need a bit of fettle big to make that much room.

[Herman Toothrot]

Yesterday evening I spent sending lots of email enquiries out, (garage doors and motorbike tyres) only a single solitary response from one of them, the original company I found online Nationwide. Seems to many companies don't need the work these days The chap who phoned up seemed very helpful, gave a quote based on photos I included, said he'd come out measure up get it all exact. I shall feedback once he's been, job done as well presumably if no one else is interested. P.s. his quote was as suggested by Quniton for a quality insulated aluminium, coated, automatic, close sensor, alarmed door, £2200 inc vat.

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Tuesday 21st May 20:49

[Herman Toothrot]

Well update today, desposit returned.

On the salesman coming around I was very specific that I hoped the left hand runner could be recessed where the old doors runner was, wanted a wide as opening as possible etc. He said reasonably confident, shouldn't be an issue, blah, blah, even if not it'd extend no more than the old frame anyway and I'd definitely gain on the otherside.

Roll on surveyor coming out, immediately said never been on the cards recessing the runner, can't happen, no idea why the salesman even suggested it was possible... Ok not ideal, pisses me off rather a lot that the salesman lead me down the road of it being likey to be fine, but then surveyor tells me the rail will extend 9cm into the door opening on one side (4cm more than the old frame) so be rather lop sided and at the end of the day I'd only gain ~ 1cm opening width. So I'm not happy but say it won't look so daft if the rail is the same colour as the door so even though its not 100% what I wanted, I'd go ahead,.. No, his reply, to colour coded rail on one side £250+vat extra! No way am I paying over 10% extra on the final bill to fix an issue caused their misleading salesman, they have no interest in even striking a deal 50/50 on the extra etc. :-(

So I'm still looking for a reliable no bullst firm to supply and fit an insulated roller garage door. Any other suggestions of company's for me to try?

[Quinten]

This is the chap who fitted mine... http://www.yorkshiregarageopeners.co.uk He travelled all the way to Northampton, so has quite an operation area... Still very happy with mine

[kambites]

Where are you based?

Mine is an SWS Seceuroglide Excel door, fitted by Doorman from PH. Seems a pretty decent product. Think it was about £2k for a double door.

Edited by kambites on Monday 8th July 19:50

[Big_Dog]

I have had a few shopfronts fitted. About 4k including doors/locks and all the glass. Thats about the size of a double garage only you won't be buying the door/glass etc.
Might be worthwhile calling a few shopfitters.

[DuraAce]

I've just had an insulated Hormann fitted, alarmed and remote controlled. Very happy with it. No more noise or drafts.

[ch427]

http://www.auto-roll.com/index.aspx

i bought from these via their ebay shop, went for an uninsulated commercial grade door in black and paid about £699 for it as i fitted it myself. Cant quite remember the size but its about a width and a half of a standard door maybe bigger.

[Herman Toothrot]

kambites said:

Where are you based?

Mine is an SWS Seceuroglide Excel door, fitted by Doorman from PH. Seems a pretty decent product. Think it was about £2k for a double door.

Edited by kambites on Monday 8th July 19:50

Southern Oxfordshire so seeing you are Southampton that's quite promising. A PH'er as well so he deserves 1st call.

Cheers :-)

[Herman Toothrot]

ch427 said:

http://www.auto-roll.com/index.aspx

i bought from these via their ebay shop, went for an uninsulated commercial grade door in black and paid about £699 for it as i fitted it myself. Cant quite remember the size but its about a width and a half of a standard door maybe bigger.

The insulated door they list looks just like the one I'd been quoted for but half the price, the fitting video they have makes it look easy if you had a straight forward opening. Mines complicated by steelwork that intrudes from the brickwork so I'd have to space it out with timber, but then on measuring it falls exactly where the surveyor said :-/ So is also likely the same fixings.. And half the price. Very tempted just to order it and fit myself as al the guides etc can be fitted with my old door still in place.

[ch427]

The only hard bit about fitting it was the weight of the door,it was a struggle for myself and my father to lift it on to the roller.
They do fit as well, worth checking with them how much they charge.

[Smiler.]

Herman Toothrot said:

ch427 said:

http://www.auto-roll.com/index.aspx

i bought from these via their ebay shop, went for an uninsulated commercial grade door in black and paid about £699 for it as i fitted it myself. Cant quite remember the size but its about a width and a half of a standard door maybe bigger.

The insulated door they list looks just like the one I'd been quoted for but half the price, the fitting video they have makes it look easy if you had a straight forward opening. Mines complicated by steelwork that intrudes from the brickwork so I'd have to space it out with timber, but then on measuring it falls exactly where the surveyor said :-/ So is also likely the same fixings.. And half the price. Very tempted just to order it and fit myself as al the guides etc can be fitted with my old door still in place.

That looks ace. My one isn't a roller & is a ball-ache when open as it renders a large portion of ceiling unusable.

Make sure you post back when it's done

[nsa]

I think Doormatic.co.uk aren't too far away from you. They fitted two Seceuroglide doors for me and I was very happy with the work. I tried Doorman but at the time I think it was a bit far for him (Ealing).

I specified three clear slats in mine and it made a big difference because I can work in the garage in the daytime without turning the lights on. Need to cover the glass with frosted film though for prying eyes.

[grumpy]

ch427 said:

http://www.auto-roll.com/index.aspx

i bought from these via their ebay shop, went for an uninsulated commercial lol grade door in black and paid about £699 for it as i fitted it myself. Cant quite remember the size but its about a width and a half of a standard door maybe bigger.

I'm having a new drive laid at the moment and this looks to be the very thing I was looking for. I'll have a measure-up when I get home from work. Nice one.

[Herman Toothrot]

I placed an order with http://www.auto-roll.com/SubCategory.aspx?pid=284c... today, £800 inc delivery and VAT.

I shall keep the thread updated with progress. :-)