Automated garage door

sam1970

I need to replace my very old garage door. I am looking for a metal, up and over, automated double door and have no idea about the cost. Not sure if the frame also needs replacing as it does not look very strong. I phoned couple of companies and they quoted me over the phone around £2000 mark:eek:...any idea on what should i be paying and from where should i buy?...I live in Birmingham area

docmatt

Hi Sam, I live in Sutton Coldfield and got an automatic roller shutter door for 1k from a Anton at Premier garage doors.

Give him a ring (google the number) tell him Matt Plastics gave u the number and tell him u dont want to pay anymore than 1k and he will look after u.

sam1970

Thanks alot. Is that the price for a double door ? and does it include fitting? Also I googled the company and it is not local..it is based in Bedford....is it the same company you are talking about?

docmatt

sam1970 wrote: »

Thanks alot. Is that the price for a double door ? and does it include fitting? Also I googled the company and it is not local..it is based in Bedford....is it the same company you are talking about?

It was a single door, but a std metal double shouldnt cost u the earth from him.

I've got the right details for u

Premier Garage Doors, Lichfield
(Garage Doors)
Unit 26 Birchbrook Industrial Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0DJ
Phone: 01543 484300

sam1970

thanks alot..i will call him today

rob7475

Hi, We had a door from rollerdor (google them) last year. Cost £600 and I fitted myself (very easy). This included new frame and remote units etc.

They do offer a fitting service if you don't want to do it yourself and I think the price was reasonable for that too.

Cheers

ormus

i bought a 3 yr old door off ebay for 25 quid. looked like new.
fitted it myself in a few hours.

an electric door opener motor kit would have cost me about 100 quid. if i had fitted one.

sam1970

Sorry docmatt but there is no reply at ll from the phone from premier garage doors. After a bit of shopping I managed to get a quote for £1486 for a double stell sectional automated door. Obviously I have to add fitting to that. I believe I was given 35% discount because of a friend recommendation...what do people think? shall i go for it?

little_miss_muppet_face

Hi, I have just ordered a new garage door, 8ft x 7ft, white georgian sectional door, from Garador I think, (Hormann Sectional) It is electric, includes 2 fobs and an additional one for opening door while in the house, Including fitting and white facings it was £1500 including VAT.

Hope that helps a bit.

Nile

sam1970 wrote: »

I need to replace my very old garage door. I am looking for a metal, up and over, automated double door and have no idea about the cost. Not sure if the frame also needs replacing as it does not look very strong. I phoned couple of companies and they quoted me over the phone around £2000 mark:eek:...any idea on what should i be paying and from where should i buy?...I live in Birmingham area

Hello sam1970

I know you're looking for a metal up and over double door but I thought my experience might be helpful.;)

I had an automated roller double garage door for around 15 years and decided to replace it. In June 2010 I paid £1,495 for a Europa Roller Door with 3 transmitters (the remote control clickers:D) and I'm very pleased with it.

What this door has (that the old door didn't have) is a separate winding mechanism, so that if the power fails I can still open or close the garage door. As my garage doesn't have a separate access door, if there is a power cut it makes opening the door easy.

It was fitted by the Garage Door & Gate Company:

http://www.thegaragedoorcompany.ltd.uk/

Regards

Nile

sam1970

After alot of sopping around, the best I managed to get is:

£1488 for a double, electric, metal sectional door +£375 for fitting =Total of £1863

Is this the best price you think I could get?