A made-to-measure electric roller garage door in Essex typically costs between £1,275 and £4,000 installed. That is a wide range, and the honest answer to "how much will mine cost?" depends on the size of your opening, the slat profile it needs and the finish you choose. If you would like a figure for your own garage right now, our garage door cost calculator gives you an instant estimate from a few measurements. The rest of this guide explains where in the range your door is likely to sit, and why.
Typical Installed Prices in Essex
Every Rollrite door is made to measure, so there is no set price list to point at. The £1,275 to £4,000 range covers the doors we install day to day across Essex, and it is always the installed price: the door, the standard package and the fitting, not a door-only figure with labour added later.
As a rule of thumb, single garage doors sit in the lower half of the range and start from £1,275. Double and wider doors occupy the upper half, and a wide 77mm door in a designer or woodgrain finish is the sort of project that reaches the £4,000 end. For a fuller breakdown of the two slat profiles and their price bands, see our roller garage door price guide.
Single vs Double Roller Door Costs
The biggest question for price is simply how wide your opening is.
- Single garages (openings up to 2.6 metres) are normally fitted with the 55mm slat profile, which uses 12.5mm high-density foam-filled slats. These are the most affordable doors we install, and most finished prices land closer to the start of the range than the top of it.
- Double and wider garages need the 77mm profile, with thicker 18mm insulated slats built to span openings of up to 5 metres and stand up to more wind. More curtain, a bigger top box and a stronger motor all add cost, so doubles sit in the upper half of the range.
If you are not sure which profile suits your garage, our guide to 55mm vs 77mm roller door slats covers the differences in detail.
What Drives the Price Up or Down
Four factors account for almost all of the movement within the range.
| Price factor | What it changes | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Door size | Curtain area, top box size and motor rating | The biggest factor. Wider and taller openings cost more. |
| Slat profile | 55mm suits singles up to 2.6 metres; 77mm spans up to 5 metres | 77mm doors use thicker 18mm slats and sit higher in the range. |
| Colour and finish | 16 classic colours, 5 designer colours and woodgrain finishes | Classic shades keep the price down; designer and woodgrain finishes typically add to it. |
| Motor and accessories | Extra remotes and control upgrades beyond the standard package | Optional. The electric motor and two remotes are already included. |
Colour deserves a moment, because it is the factor people most enjoy choosing. We offer 16 classic colours, 5 designer colours and woodgrain finishes including golden oak, with colour options for the top box and guide runners too. Popular picks like anthracite grey, black and Chartwell green all come from the standard palette, so a smart looking door does not have to mean a premium finish. You can browse the full range on our colours page.
On accessories, every door comes as standard with an electric motor, two remote controls, a safety edge, automatic locking and a manual override for power cuts. Extras only add cost if you actually want them. The electrics are simpler than most people expect as well: the door runs from a standard 13-amp socket inside the garage, so for most homes there is no rewiring to price in.
Want a ballpark figure before you speak to anyone? Answer a few quick questions and get an instant estimate for your garage.
Get an Instant EstimateHow Local Housing Stock Shapes Essex Prices
Where your door lands within the range often has more to do with the house than the postcode. Essex commuter towns include plenty of detached homes with double or wider garages, which pushes more projects onto the thicker 77mm profile, and bigger doors sit higher in the range. A standard single garage usually needs the smaller, more affordable 55mm profile.
If you are in one of the larger towns, our pages on roller garage doors in Chelmsford and roller garage doors in Colchester cover what we install locally and how the survey works in your area.
What Your Quote Should Include
Whoever you buy from, an installed price should be specific enough to compare. Before you accept any quote, check that it spells out:
- The exact slat profile (55mm or 77mm) and the insulation inside the slats
- The colour and finish, including the top box and guide runners
- The motor, remote controls and safety features included as standard
- Confirmation that fitting, safety checks and handover are included in the figure
- Whether removal of your old door is covered, if you have one
Our quotes are fixed and put in writing, and the standard package always includes the electric motor, two remote controls, a safety edge, automatic locking and a manual override. Every installation finishes with safety checks and a proper handover, and most are completed in a single visit, typically within half a day. You can read what happens on the day in our roller garage door installation guide.
How the Free Survey and Fixed Quote Work
Because every door is made to measure, we price from a survey rather than a brochure. We visit your home at a time that suits you, measure the opening, check the space above and around it, and talk through slat profiles, colours and accessories. You then receive a fixed written quote with no obligation attached. The figure covers the door, the standard package and the installation, and it does not change once you accept it.
From there your door is manufactured to your measurements and fitted by our own team. If you are ready for an exact price rather than an estimate, book a free survey and we will take it from there.