Automated & Electric Garage Doors.
Automated garage doors use an electric operator with a remote, app or wall button to open and close without manual lifting. We can supply a motor with a new sectional, roller or up-and-over door, automate an existing up-and-over, or replace and upgrade the motor on an existing sectional or roller. Side-hinged pairs can be motorised too, at around £800 depending on the gear the opening needs. Modern operators use rolling-code encryption and integrate with smart home systems. Wolverine fits Hörmann SupraMatic, LiftMaster and Somfy operators across the Thames Valley.
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Why choose this type
Why automated & electric garage doors make sense.
Convenience
Open and close from your car, phone, or wall switch.
Security
Modern openers use rolling code encryption and auto-lock.
Smart home
Control via smartphone app, integrate with Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit.
Retrofit
We can automate an existing up-and-over, or replace the motor on an existing sectional or roller, saving the cost of a full replacement.
Prices · Supplied and fitted
What automated & electric garage doors cost.
Single door, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Every quote follows a free survey and comes as three written options — budget, mid and premium — for the same opening.
| Specification | Fitted price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Garage door operator, supplied & fitted | from £605 | Branded operator, boom, remotes, programming |
| Hörmann ProMatic installed | £550 – £750 | The volume seller |
| Hörmann SupraMatic installed | around £850 | Faster opening, higher specification |
| Automation added to a new door | +£400 – £700 | Cheapest at install time |
| Retrofit to an existing door | £500 – £750 | Supply and fit, most suitable doors |
| Side-hinged pair, electric operation | around £800 | Arm gear on each leaf, depending on the opening |
Full market context, what moves the number in pounds, and when a repair beats a new door: read the 2026 garage door price guide. Spread the cost with 0% APR finance, or design your garage door and see prices as you build it.
The detail
Automated & Electric Garage Doors, properly explained.
What does an electric garage door cost?
An insulated electric roller typically costs £1,800 to £3,200 fitted, and an automated insulated sectional starts from around £2,600 — our sectionals start at £2,000 and operators at £605 supplied and fitted. Automating an existing door runs £500 to £750 where the door suits it. All figures include VAT; full context in the 2026 price guide.
Which garage doors can be automated?
Roller doors are electric by default at almost any sensible specification. Sectionals automate naturally, and up-and-over doors on retractable gear take an operator well. Side-hinged pairs can be automated with dedicated leaf gear, at around £800 depending on what the opening needs. Not sure about your existing door? We answer that here.
Retrofit now or buy automated?
Adding electric operation at the same time as a new door typically adds £400 to £700 and is cheaper than retrofitting later at £500 to £750. If your current door is sound, a retrofit operator is a sensible upgrade; if the door is on its way out, put the money into an automated new door instead — we will give you both numbers at survey.
Safety, as standard.
Every operator we fit auto-reverses on obstruction and is force-tested at handover, and branded remote controls use rolling-code encryption rather than a fixed signal. You are left with a working, programmed and tested door before we leave — with a 5 year parts and labour guarantee behind it.
Recent work
Automated & Electric Garage Doors we've fitted recently.
A small selection from our recent automated & electric garage doors installations.
Brands we fit
The brands behind your automated & electric garage doors.
We are independent of any single manufacturer. We recommend the brand that suits your property, budget, and priorities.
HORMANN
Hörmann
German engineering, three decades on the wall
GARADOR
Garador
British heritage, made in Yeovil since 1947
RYTERNA
Ryterna
Lithuanian design, near-limitless customisation
TECKENTRUP
Teckentrup
Family-run German specialists, manufactured in Warrington
COMP_DOOR
Comp Door
Solid timber-core composite front doors, made in the UK
RYTERNA
Ryterna Front Doors
Modern, contemporary or classic
Areas we cover
Automated & Electric Garage Doors fitted across the Thames Valley.
- Abingdon · oxfordshire
- Aldershot · hampshire
- Basingstoke · hampshire
- Bracknell · berkshire
- Camberley · surrey
- Crowthorne · berkshire
- Didcot · oxfordshire
- Farnborough · hampshire
- Henley-on-Thames · oxfordshire
- High Wycombe · buckinghamshire
- Maidenhead · berkshire
- Marlow · buckinghamshire
- Newbury · berkshire
- Oxford · oxfordshire
- Reading · berkshire
- Sandhurst · berkshire
- Slough · berkshire
- Thatcham · berkshire
- Wallingford · oxfordshire
- Wokingham · berkshire
FAQ
Common questions about automated & electric garage doors.
- Where do you cover?
- Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Basingstoke, Henley, Maidenhead, Slough, Camberley, Oxford and surrounding villages across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley. If you're within an hour of our base, we cover you.
- What happens at the free survey?
- We visit, measure the opening properly, talk through how you use the garage, and leave you with three written fitted prices — a budget, mid and premium option for the same opening. No obligation, no deposit taken on the day.
- Do you offer finance?
- Yes, through Ideal4Finance. Typical plans are 0% over 12 months on installs over £2,000.
- How long does a typical garage door installation take?
- A standard replacement (sectional or up-and-over) takes around 4-6 hours on a single visit. Roller doors with full automation can be 6-8 hours. Side-hinged with frame replacement is usually a full day.
- Do you remove the old door?
- Yes, every quote includes removal and ethical disposal of your existing door. We recycle the steel and aluminium where possible.
- Can you automate my existing door?
- Most door types, yes. We can automate existing up-and-over doors by fitting an electric operator, and on sectional and roller doors we replace or upgrade the motor operator. Side-hinged doors can be motorised too, typically around £800 depending on the gear your opening needs. Call us and we will confirm what is possible for your door.
Automated & Electric Garage Doors for your home.
Free survey at your property. Your quote, your choice. No obligation. Or pick up the phone for a quick chat first.