Roller Garage Doors

[MikeL]

Hi,

Getting a quote for a pair of roller (electric) doors 7.5 ft x 7 ft each.

Can anyone give a ball park figure for supply and install - haven't bought doors in over 15 years so a bit out of touch!

Want to make sure not totally rippped off.


Mike

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Ooh, I'd be interested to know too.

There's a roller door with a W203 poking out in the 2003 AMG brochure - looks very german and industrial but I like it.

If my understanding is correct you can also mount the frame behind the pillars, rather than between them, giving a little extra width driving in/out. Is this correct?

 

[television]

I found this firm the cheapest and good, mention my name to Mrs thomas and you should get a small discount

http://www.lakesidesecurity.co.uk/

 

[Paddcomp]

Don't know about installed prices but I've been investigating doors too and this is the cheapest place I've found for supply only.

http://thegaragedoorking.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_SectionalEco.html

Doesn't take much once you know how much the doors cost to work out what your paying for labour.

 

[glojo]

I tended to do a Google, get some prices and then play one off against the other

Thankfully I spoke with our builder and he eventually ordered and fitted a better door

Plus I found out we did not have sufficient room above the door for the roller mechanism and ended up with some very nice insulated doors.

Regards
John

 

[television]

There are only 4-5 holes each side to drill into the brick or wood frame, no point in a wood frame as you can gain 100mm with out one and nothing to paint.

I install electric versions in 2 hours complete.

 

[television]

I tended to do a Google, get some prices and then play one off against the other

Thankfully I spoke with our builder and he eventually ordered and fitted a better door

Plus I found out we did not have sufficient room above the door for the roller mechanism and ended up with some very nice insulated doors.

Regards
John

The average box above needs 30cm, only ever found I firm using a smaller one but double the price.

My roller door is insulated

 

[230K]

Hi

My 13ft x 8ft remote electric roller door was £500 and i fitted it myself, it was a cash and carry type price approx 5 years ago. Belfast.

230K

 

[glojo]

The average box above needs 30cm, only ever found I firm using a smaller one but double the price.

My roller door is insulated

We were quoted 420mm minimum, but that obviously only applies to us.

Hopefully MikeL has plenty of room.

John

 

[television]

We were quoted 420mm minimum, but that obviously only applies to us.

Hopefully MikeL has plenty of room.

John

If I had a garage the size of your you would find a a hot 140 S class like KLP's inside

 

[MikeL]

Thanks one and all - forgot about the clearance, just checked and there is a good 50 cm, probably more, phew...

Once again Ta Very Much

Mike

 

[television]

Thanks one and all - forgot about the clearance, just checked and there is a good 50 cm, probably more, phew...

Once again Ta Very Much

Mike

on these door the overhead box slots into the side runners and you plug it too the brickwork all in one lump, you then feed the roller shutters into the frame, and thats it

 

[MikeL]

I've given Lakeside a call, waiting for them to get back to me.

Mike

 

[glojo]

I've given Lakeside a call, waiting for them to get back to me.

Mike

Hi Mike,
Has your BMW got the open garage door option? If so make sure the door is compatible with the car. If the car has not got the option then buy a Mercedes that has!

Regards
John

 

[MikeL]

Hi Mike,
Has your BMW got the open garage door option? If so make sure the door is compatible with the car. If the car has not got the option then buy a Mercedes that has!

Regards
John

Thanks, I think ......

Seriously though, the built in wouldn't be any good for us as we tend to swap which door being used, at least on less decision to make.

 

[MikeL]

Disgruntled..

I've given Lakeside a call, waiting for them to get back to me.

Mike

Is there an unwritten rule that says companies will never call back when they say?

Lakeside assured me they would call by 12.00, still waiting.....
Can't they even call to say they will be late?

Customer Service - Great Myths of the 20th Century.

Mike

 

[IanA2]

These people put in my gates and doors:

http://www.touchnottingham.com/business/list/bid/3383977

I don't know if they are related to:

http://www.openings.co.uk/

who are a bit nearer you.

 

[glojo]

Is there an unwritten rule that says companies will never call back when they say?

Lakeside assured me they would call by 12.00, still waiting.....
Can't they even call to say they will be late?

Customer Service - Great Myths of the 20th Century.

Mike

Local firm that I can highly recommend. They might not be the cheapest??? (I have no idea) but when we had problems getting the electrics to work they could not have been anymore helpful. Prompt courtepus, knowledgable and extremely helpful.

I think they are called Garage Door Automations

0800243324

We have two garages, both work independantly from the car and we could, if I wanted have control of another remote ie gates, or lights

Regards
John

 

[MikeL]

OK - so far the quotes range from £1850 - £2350.

This is for two White roller doors, four remotes and fitting.

As far as I can tell there is very little to choose between the door quality - they are insulated, which takes up less space, didn't understand that, oh well (the less space, not the insulated bit)

Mike

 

[glojo]

OK - so far the quotes range from £1850 - £2350.

This is for two White roller doors, four remotes and fitting.

As far as I can tell there is very little to choose between the door quality - they are insulated, which takes up less space, didn't understand that, oh well (the less space, not the insulated bit)

Mike

I think there are only a few manufacturers of quality doors and the differences will usuallly be labour.

Our old doors were terrible flimsy things and I'm a great believer in the saying you get what you pay for, but if your quotes are all for the same make door then good luck.

regards
John