PRICE GUIDE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · 2026–2027
Garage Door Repair cost in the UK
£50–£300 per repair. Typically £150.
Garage door repairs in the UK cost £50–£300, with about £150 typical. A broken spring, worn rollers or a snapped cable are the usual faults; an electric motor or a damaged track is what pushes the bill up. Roller and sectional doors cost more to fix than up-and-over ones.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does garage door repair cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | a spring or roller on an up-and-over door |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £300 | a new motor or track repair on a roller or sectional door |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the handymen and repair firms near you.
What moves the price
- The failed part — springs and rollers are modest, while a new garage door motor is the dearest repair
- Door type — roller and sectional garage doors have more parts than a basic up-and-over door
- Spring tension — torsion springs are dangerous to adjust, so the work needs a trained engineer
- Electric operation — a faulty opener, remote or safety sensor needs diagnosing before repair
- Track and frame damage — a door knocked by a car may need the track or frame straightened
- Parts availability — older garage doors can need parts ordered in, adding a second visit
Home repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical garage door repair would have cost about £170 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a garage door repair booking includes
Takes: One to three hours for most repairs. Not included: A whole new garage door, an electric supply for a new motor and repairs to the brickwork around the opening are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common garage door repair jobs
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How to pay less
- Have the garage door serviced and lubricated before a small fault becomes a broken spring
- Ask for every worn garage door part to be replaced on the same visit to avoid a return trip
- Compare a motor repair with a new opener if the garage door motor is old
Before you book
- Never adjust garage door springs or cables yourself — the stored tension can cause serious injury
- Note the make and type of garage door, and the motor brand if it is electric
- Clear the garage floor and the space under the door's travel before the engineer arrives
- Ask whether the engineer is a member of a door trade association such as the DHF
Garage Door Repair cost: questions people ask
£50–£300, with about £150 typical. A spring or roller costs least; a replacement motor on a roller door costs the most.
Most are done in one to three hours. A part that needs ordering means a second visit.
No. Springs hold enough tension to cause serious injury when released, so this is a job for a trained garage door engineer with the right tools.
When the frame is rotten, panels are no longer made, or several major parts have failed at once.
A new door, adding a power supply for a motor and brickwork or lintel repairs are priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK garage door repair cost guides. They show a national range, not a quote.
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