How much do commercial garage doors cost in Australia?
Commercial garage doors are priced by door type and opening size: an industrial roller shutter runs $2,850–$7,700 installed per door, an insulated PU-core commercial door is $280–$380/m² to supply, a commercial sectional overhead door is $3,450–$19,800 installed, and a high-speed / rapid-roll door is $11,000–$25,000 supply and install. Motor duty cycle, wind rating and site access move the number more than the door panel alone.
Pricing below is compiled from Australian commercial and industrial door suppliers and installers as of June 2026. All prices include GST.
Detailed Commercial Pricing — Australia 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial roller shutter (per door, installed) | $2,850installed | $3,800 | $7,700 |
| Insulated commercial door (PU-core sectional, supply) | $280/sqm | $330 | $380 |
| Commercial sectional overhead door (installed) | $3,450installed | $9,700 | $19,800 |
| High-speed / rapid-roll door (supply + install) | $11,000supply+install | $15,000 | $25,000 |
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Commercial garage door types and what they cost
Industrial roller shutters
The workhorse commercial door: heavy-gauge Colorbond curtain, stronger spring coil and a commercial motor. Priced by width, height and wind rating. Larger clear-span warehouse openings sit at the top of the range; insulated slat options add weight and a motor upsize.
Commercial sectional overhead doors
Panel-lift doors for workshops, distribution docks and showrooms. Priced per square metre of opening by panel type — single-skin from $220/m², full-view aluminium to $520/m² supply — plus motor and install.
High-speed / rapid-roll doors
Fast-cycling fabric doors for high-traffic and cold-chain openings where speed and air-seal matter. Locally made Ulti-Roll $11,000–$20,000; FasTrax $15,000–$25,000.
Insulated commercial doors
Double-skin PU-core sectional panels for temperature-controlled, cold-storage and acoustic applications. A motorised insulated dock door installs from around $9,700.
Personnel / access doors
Pedestrian access doors set into or beside the main opening. Pre-hung steel PA doors start around $799 supplied; install is additional and varies by site.
Commercial vs residential garage doors — why commercial costs more
A residential roller or sectional door is typically $1,200–$4,500 installed. The commercial equivalent starts around $2,850 and climbs quickly, because commercial doors use heavier-gauge curtains and panels, higher-duty-cycle motors built for hundreds of cycles a day, larger spans, and often wind-rating or fire-rating compliance. The opening size and how hard the door is worked — not the badge on the motor — drive most of the gap.
Commercial garage door sizes and how size drives price
Light-commercial openings start near standard double-garage width, but warehouse, factory and dock doors run to large clear-span sizes. Sectional doors are commonly priced per square metre of opening, so a door twice the area is roughly twice the panel cost before motor and access. Oversized and high openings also need a larger motor, heavier hardware and sometimes a crane or elevated platform to install — all of which lift the quote.
What affects commercial garage door costs
Commercial door quotes swing on the door type, the opening, and the duty the door has to handle far more than on the building itself. The main drivers:
Door type
Roller shutter ($2,850–$7,700), sectional ($3,450–$19,800) and high-speed rapid-roll ($11,000–$25,000) sit at very different price points for the same opening.
Opening size
Sectional doors price per m² of opening; larger and taller openings scale the panel, motor and hardware costs together.
Insulation
Double-skin PU-core panels ($280–$380/m²) add cost and weight over single-skin, and often a motor upsize — worth it for cold-storage, temperature-controlled or acoustic sites.
Motor & duty cycle
Commercial operators built for high cycle counts and three-phase power cost more than a residential opener, and high-speed doors carry their own control gear.
Wind & compliance
Cyclonic and high-wind regions need rated doors and fixings; some sites require fire-rating or certification, adding to both door and install.
Site access
High openings, multi-bay rollouts and occupied/trading sites add crane or platform hire and staged install labour.
How to control commercial garage door costs
Commercial garage door cost by door type
The cheapest way to close a commercial opening is an industrial roller shutter, which is why it is the most common choice for warehouses and workshops. Commercial sectional doors cost more but offer better sealing, insulation options and a cleaner look for showrooms and docks. High-speed rapid-roll doors are the premium tier, justified where door speed and air-seal cut energy loss or keep a production or cold-chain line moving. Insulated panels and wind or fire rating are add-ons that apply across all three types.
Our Methodology
Commercial pricing on this page is compiled from Australian commercial and industrial garage-door suppliers and installers, published supplier price guides and product ranges as of June 2026. We cross-reference ranges from multiple sources; no contractor can influence a published figure. All prices are GST-inclusive estimates and will vary with your specific opening, door spec and site. Always get multiple written quotes. Last reviewed June 2026. Read our full methodology →