Sectional garage doors
A UK sectional garage door service covers new installation and repair of the horizontal-panel door, its ceiling-mounted tracks, hinges, rollers and operator. Sectional doors seal on all four edges of the opening and are typically the best-insulated common UK door type.
About sectional garage doors
Sectional doors travel up then back along ceiling tracks, sealing on all four edges of the opening. See our full sectional garage door guide for how they work, headroom needs, insulation performance, and the pedestrian-door option.
Fitting a new sectional door
New sectional installation includes a site survey to confirm headroom (typically 300–400mm) and side room for the vertical track, removal of any existing door, and fitting the panel, tracks and — for electric — operator and photocells.
Repairing an existing sectional door
Common sectional faults include a misaligned or worn roller, a hinge failure between panels, cable wear, and operator or photocell faults. See common problems for symptom-led diagnosis, or request a quote for repair.
Pricing
See our sectional garage door cost guide for typical installed prices inc. VAT, manual and electric.
Questions people ask
- How much headroom does a sectional garage door need?
- Typically around 300–400mm of clear headroom for the horizontal track run, plus clear side room down both sides of the opening for the vertical sections.
- Can a sectional door include a pedestrian access door?
- Yes — a sectional door can be built with a reinforced panel containing its own hinged, lockable walk-through door, useful for a garage used as a workshop.
- What commonly goes wrong with a sectional garage door?
- Roller and hinge wear between panels, cable fraying, and operator or photocell faults are the most common issues, particularly on doors used several times a day.
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