The cheapest door type by a fair margin, and there's nothing wrong with choosing on price if the driveway suits it.
Canopy versions are simpler and cheaper, but a section of the door sits outside the garage when open. Retractable versions cost a bit more and slide fully inside, so nothing overhangs the driveway. If you park close to the garage door, that difference matters more than the price gap suggests.
Both versions can be motorised. A canopy door's simpler mechanism is usually cheaper to automate than a retractable one, worth factoring in if you're pricing the whole package rather than just the door.
Steel is the default for most households, low maintenance and reasonably priced. Timber looks better on period properties but needs repainting or treating every few years, factor that ongoing cost in alongside the higher upfront price if you're drawn to the look.
A standard up-and-over relies on a single central lock, which is genuinely less secure than the multi-point locking you get on a decent sectional door. If security's a real concern for your property, that's worth weighing against the price saving. On maintenance, these doors are mechanically simple, which means fewer things to go wrong, the main wear items are the same springs and cables that cover most of our repair page.
We'll fit these all day and they're perfectly reliable doors. Where we'd steer someone away is a tight driveway where a car regularly parks within a couple of feet of the door, because the outward swing and a parked bumper don't get along. In that situation, we'd rather tell you that upfront than fit a door you'll be annoyed with in six months.
Roughly the height of the door itself in front clearance for a canopy type, since the panel swings up and slightly out. We'll measure exactly on a site visit.
Usually yes, most are compatible with a retrofit opener. We'll check the mechanism's condition first.
Most calls booked before early afternoon get a same-day slot. No callout fee if we carry out the repair.