How much does a garage door cost in the UK?
A garage door costs £1,200 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £600 and £2,500 supplied and fitted. Door type: Up-and-over £600 to £1,000; Roller £900 to £1,800; Sectional £1,200 to £2,500. Prices reviewed June 2026.
A garage door is priced by the type and size, and whether it is insulated or electric. Up-and-over doors are cheapest, roller and sectional doors cost more, and electric operation adds to any of them.
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Garage door cost breakdown
Typical garage door costs, by option:
| Door type | Typical UK cost | Typical life |
|---|---|---|
| Up-and-over | £600 to £1,000 | 15 to 20 years |
| Roller | £900 to £1,800 | 15 to 20 years |
| Sectional / insulated | £1,200 to £2,500 | 20 to 25 years |
| + Electric motor and remote | add £250 to £600 | |
| + Double / larger door | add £300 to £800 |
What's included in the price?
Typical garage door prices include:
- The door supplied
- Removal of the old door
- Fitting and adjustment
- Standard manual operation
What changes the price?
The things that move garage door prices most:
Door type (up-and-over, roller or sectional)
Single versus double width
Insulated versus non-insulated
Electric operation and a remote
How the price is built up
Most of the price is the door itself plus a day or so of fitting, and the type sets the band. A basic up-and-over is the cheapest route at £600 to £1,000 because the mechanism is simple and it bolts to the existing frame. A roller door runs £900 to £1,800, and a sectional or insulated door sits highest at £1,200 to £2,500 for the heavier panels and running gear. From there the cost builds up: adding an electric motor and remote is another £250 to £600, and going to a double or larger width adds £300 to £800 for the bigger door and track. Fit a wide, insulated, electric door and you reach the £2,500 top. The door and its running gear are the larger share, usually around 60 to 70 percent of the total, with the rest covering half a day to a day of fitting. Adding an electric motor tips more of the cost towards materials.
Ways to keep the cost down
- A single up-and-over door is the cheapest option at £600 to £1,000, so if you only need weather protection and security, it does the job without the roller or sectional premium.
- Keep the door manual. Skipping the electric motor and remote saves the £250 to £600 add-on, and a well-balanced manual door is light to lift by hand.
- Order a standard single width where your opening allows. The double or larger add-on is £300 to £800, so an off-the-shelf single size avoids the bigger door and track cost.
- Reuse the existing frame and opening. If the fitter can hang the new door on sound existing fixings, you avoid extra timber and labour and stay nearer the bottom of each band.
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, a garage door typically costs around £1,600 supplied and fitted, about 30% above the UK average of £1,200. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £1,100.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £600 | £1,200 | £2,500 |
| London | £780 | £1,600 | £3,300 |
| South East / South West | £690 | £1,400 | £2,900 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £550 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
Guide prices supplied and fitted, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Garage door cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £510 | £1,000 | £2,100 |
| Birmingham | £590 | £1,200 | £2,500 |
| Bristol | £660 | £1,300 | £2,800 |
| Cardiff | £560 | £1,100 | £2,400 |
| Edinburgh | £590 | £1,200 | £2,500 |
| Glasgow | £540 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
| Leeds | £560 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
| Liverpool | £550 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
| London | £780 | £1,600 | £3,300 |
| Manchester | £580 | £1,200 | £2,400 |
| Newcastle | £540 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
| Sheffield | £550 | £1,100 | £2,300 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for garage door, not quotes.
Fairly consistent nationally, with London a little higher on labour.
Common questions
How much is a new garage door fitted?
A basic up-and-over door is typically £600 to £1,000 fitted, a roller door £900 to £1,800, and an insulated sectional door £1,200 to £2,500. Electric operation adds a few hundred pounds.
Is an insulated garage door worth it?
If you use the garage as a workshop, gym or room it is worth it, as an insulated door keeps the space warmer and quieter. For storage only, a standard door is usually enough.
What is the cheapest type of garage door?
A manual up-and-over door at £600 to £1,000 supplied and fitted. It is the simplest mechanism and fine for a garage used mainly for storage. Rollers (£900 to £1,800) and insulated sectionals (£1,200 to £2,500) earn their extra cost when the garage is used daily, is heated, or opens straight onto a short driveway where an up-and-over swing is awkward.
How much does an electric garage door cost?
Add £250 to £600 to motorise most doors with a remote or app control; many roller doors include the motor in the price. Retro-fitting a motor to a sound existing door is often possible too, which is the cheap route to the convenience without replacing the door.
How long does it take to fit a garage door?
Half a day to a day for a straightforward replacement into a sound opening, including removing the old door. Add time if the frame or lintel needs work, or for made-to-measure doors, which carry a manufacturing lead time of a few weeks before fitting day.
What adds the most to a garage door price?
The door type moves the price most, then the extras. A sectional or insulated door at £1,200 to £2,500 is roughly double an up-and-over at £600 to £1,000, so switching type is the biggest single jump. After that, going to a double or larger width adds £300 to £800, and fitting an electric motor and remote adds £250 to £600. Choose one heavier door and both extras and you push from the bottom of the range to the £2,500 top.
How much is a replacement up-and-over garage door?
A replacement up-and-over door is the cheapest type at £600 to £1,000 supplied and fitted for a single width. It is the lowest band because the mechanism is simple and the door usually bolts to the existing frame, which keeps fitting to around half a day. A double or larger up-and-over adds £300 to £800. Adding an electric motor and remote is a further £250 to £600 if you want to avoid lifting it by hand.
Can I reuse my existing frame when changing a garage door?
Often yes, and it keeps you near the bottom of each price band. If the existing timber or steel frame is square and sound at the right size, a fitter can hang the new door on it and avoid the extra materials and labour a new frame needs. A like-for-like up-and-over swap is the easiest case at £600 to £1,000. Switching type, for example to a roller or sectional door, is more likely to need new fixings or a sub-frame.
How long does a garage door last?
Doors are generally quoted at 15 to 25 years, with steel up-and-over and roller doors around 15 to 20 and premium sectional doors 20 to 25. The more useful point is that the panel almost never fails first. The moving parts do, and all of them are replaceable: springs run roughly 7 to 12 years or 10,000 to 20,000 cycles, cables 8 to 15 years, rollers anywhere from 5 to 7 years for plastic up to 15 to 20 for nylon with bearings, and an electric motor 10 to 15 years. So a door that has started slamming, sticking or sitting crooked usually needs a spring or a motor rather than replacing, at a fraction of the £600 to £2,500 a new one costs. The trade is consistent that an annual service is the biggest single variable, and since these figures come from suppliers, treat the top of each range as a best case.
Can I fit a garage door myself?
A manual up-and-over or roller door can be fitted by a competent DIYer, and since the door and gear are around 60 to 70 percent of the cost, you save mainly the half to full day of fitting. Getting it square and balanced is the tricky bit, as a door under spring tension can injure you if released wrong. An electric motor is best left to a fitter, and it tips more of the cost onto the door anyway.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.