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Electric Steel Up and Over Door
Electric Steel Up and Over Door
Electric Steel Up and Over Door
Material:
Steel
Size:
Double
Electric Operation:
Included
Description:
Steel Up and Over Door in a Basic Design with Electric Operation - Double Width
Prices Range:
£2,600 - £2,800
Double Width Steel Up and Over Door in a Basic Design with Electric Operation.
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Electric Steel Garage Door
Electric Steel Garage Door
An electric up and over garage door is still a great option, despite all the talk of roller and sectional doors in the market. It is a simple and tried mechanism, and actually has very little to go wrong and is likely to easily last 20-30 years.
When we refer to a basic up and over garage door, we refer to the simpler designs and in standard colour finishes with no design or window options. The only issue with a double garage door is the maximum size is 14 feet wide, and so often now garages need to be and are a lot wider.
This category for this price range refers to a fully retractable operated mechanism with a standard white finish, including all the hardware required. It also includes a steel box section outer fixing frame to replace any timber frame used, providing a better overall operation and a 10 year guarantee. The electric operator will have 2 hand held radio transmitters and an internal manual release in case of a power failure.
Price
Expect to pay between £2,600 and £2,800 inc. VAT.
This price includes:
- Installation
- Fully retractable operating gear
- Good quality, heavier duty electric motor drive
- Basic panel design
- White powder coat finish
Details such as trimming around the door frame, weather seals on the floor and upgrades on the locking will push the price up slightly. You should always be aware of exactly what you are getting as a finished job, so you are able to compare like for like.
Our basic designs in ribbed variations still include as standard a 2 point rod locking system (not inferior cable locking), and although on a very basic installation this is disconnected and the electric operator does the locking, we advise the use of a ‘security de latch’ mechanism. This is to incorporate the manual locking along with the locking provided by the electric operator.
To keep the installation basic we would expect there to be a separate pedestrian door access to the garage, power supply available nearby and sufficient hanging points on the garage ceiling for the door tracks and the operator boom.
There are really only a couple of standard sizes for a double up and over door, these are 14 feet wide (4267mm) and then either 6’6” or 7’0” high (1980mm or 2134mm). With the steel sub frame, these can be fitted in between or behind a structural opening as required. Any wider than this and you are best looking at sectional garage doors.
Price
Features
Colours
For this price example we are offering only the white finish but often there are some other colours given at the same price as white.
Brown or Anthracite are common options, both at no extra cost or very low extra cost.
Security
The operator offers basic locking on an electric up & over door, holding the door panel firmly closed. There will be a degree of flexing if the door is tested.
A small upgrade of approx. £60 - £80 adapts the 2-point bottom latch steel rod and slam latch locking system to use it with the electric motor drive, providing three-point active locking. Combined with the steel outer box section fixing frame, the basic security is good.
Ease of Use
The door is opened via the push of a button on a handheld transmitter. It is also possible to link the door with a smart home system, such as Somfy, to utilise your smart phone or tablet to control the door.
In the event of a power cut, you have to enter the garage by another door and release the mechanism to operate the door manually, which is a relatively effortless task.
If there is no other access, then there is a release mechanism which is attached to the handle or drilled into the panel, as a key release mechanism with cable attachment.
OUR VIEW: from 35 years of experience...
To close off a garage opening you are far better buying a good quality electric steel up and over than a cheaper electric roller door of questionable quality and reliability.
The up and over door will usually last many, many more years with no issues at all. Manufacturers such as Hormann and Garador make the very best up and over steel doors for the UK with high quality galvanized and zinc plated components for durability and confidence in the overall integrity.
Always try to buy with the steel fixing sub frame as it will give a far better overall package and better security and weather protection. The electric operators have little effort in opening and closing a single garage door panel so they are not stressed in any way. The steel panels are never as heavy as timber or GRP panels so their longevity is guaranteed.

The only downside with a retractable up and over door is that they do swing out some way during operation, so this can be an issue if you have a short driveway. Styles of door are also very limited on double width steel up and over doors..
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