How much does a garage door cost in Brisbane?
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Replacing a garage door in Brisbane runs from $1,500–$5,500 for a single door with a new motor to $2,500–$8,000 for a double, old door taken away. On a fresh opening, a single automatic roller door is $1,200–$3,500 and a double sectional door with its motor $2,500–$7,500, with $3,950 the typical figure. Brisbane is a city of big detached houses on their own driveways, so the double door is the common request here, and the widest swings between quotes come from door style and motor rather than from the installer. Supply, fitting and GST are in every price.
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Detailed Pricing — Garage Door Cost in Brisbane 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,200installed | $2,200 | $3,500 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,300installed | $3,050 | $5,000 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,000installed | $3,200 | $4,500 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,500installed | $3,950 | $7,500 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $400installed | $780 | $1,000 |
| Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet) | $550installed | $800 | $1,200 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $120per job | $220 | $400 |
| Spring replacement (pair) | $280per job | $400 | $550 |
| Panel replacement | $300per panel | $500 | $900 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,500installed | $2,800 | $5,500 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,500installed | $3,750 | $8,000 |
| Annual service / tune-up | $150per visit | $200 | $350 |
| Single roller door (manual, installed) | $900installed | $1,500 | $2,200 |
| Spring replacement (single, roller or sectional) | $180per job | $250 | $350 |
| Single sectional door, manual (no motor, installed) | $1,200installed | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Tilt door, single, manual (installed) | $1,000installed | $1,700 | $2,800 |
| Lift cable replacement | $110per job | $210 | $400 |
| Track realignment / repair | $100per job | $180 | $350 |
| Remote or keypad replacement (supply + program) | $80per job | $150 | $220 |
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How Garage Door Costs Vary Across Brisbane
Garage door prices don’t change by Brisbane suburb in our table; the door does. An automatic single roller door is $1,200–$3,500 installed and a double $2,000–$4,500, while sectional doors, priced with their motor, cost more — $2,300–$5,000 single, $2,500–$7,500 double. A yearly service is $150–$350. 73.4% of Greater Brisbane dwellings were separate houses in the 2021 Census.
Garage door replacement cost in Brisbane (2026): roller, sectional, single and double
Replacing a garage door in Brisbane costs $1,500–$5,500 for a single door and $2,500–$8,000 for a double, old door removed and the new door and motor fitted, with $2,800 and $3,750 typical. The bands below separate a plain roller door from a sectional door so you can see where a quote sits.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,200 | $2,200 | $3,500 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,000 | $3,200 | $4,500 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,300 | $3,050 | $5,000 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,500 | $3,950 | $7,500 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,500 | $2,800 | $5,500 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,500 | $3,750 | $8,000 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $400 | $780 | $1,000 |
| Panel replacement (per panel) | $300 | $500 | $900 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $120 | $220 | $400 |
Roller vs sectional in Brisbane: a roller door is one curtain of steel that coils above the opening, the cheapest door to buy and install ($1,200–$3,500 single, $2,000–$4,500 double, with the motor). A sectional door is hinged panels on tracks along the ceiling, $2,300–$5,000 single and $2,500–$7,500 double, with more profiles and colours and a quieter run.
Replacement and repair: swapping an old door for new, with the old one removed, is $1,500–$5,500 for a single and $2,500–$8,000 for a double. A minor repair (rollers, cables, a door off its track) is $120–$400, a damaged panel $300–$900 each, and a new motor $400–$1,000 fitted.
What moves a garage door quote in Brisbane:
- Size: a double door is more steel and a stronger motor; non-standard heights or widths are made to order.
- Door type and finish: a plain roller door in a standard colour is the base; sectional profiles, timber-look finishes and insulation cost more.
- Motor: a basic opener is included in the installed bands above; a quiet belt-drive, battery backup or smartphone control is an upgrade.
- The opening: new tracks, a new lintel or an opening that is out of square add labour.
- Removal: taking away the old door and motor is a separate line when it is not a like-for-like swap.
When comparing garage door installers in Brisbane, ask each for the same three things in writing: the door and motor model, removal of the old door, and their insurance. Quotes line up once those are stated.
What Affects Garage Doors Costs in Brisbane
Roller, sectional or tilt
A roller door curls onto a drum above the opening: $1,200–$3,500 for a single, $2,000–$4,500 for a double. A sectional door runs in panels up under the ceiling and seals better: $2,300–$5,000 single, $2,500–$7,500 double. A one-piece tilt door is $1,000–$2,800, and a manual roller at $900–$2,200 is the cheapest new door listed.
Four bedrooms, two cars
Brisbane homes run large: 41.1% of them have four bedrooms or more, where the national figure is 34.8%, and 73.4% are separate houses (ABS 2021 Census). That is why the double opening is standard here. One double door beats two singles on price: $3,200 for the double against two lots of $2,200, and only one motor to buy and service.
Storm season south of cyclone country
Queensland classes the coast north of Bundaberg as Wind Region C, where every new garage door must meet the wind-rated standard AS/NZS 4505 (Queensland Reconstruction Authority). Brisbane sits south of that line, but the cyclone season still runs November to April, and February brings the city's heaviest rain, 176.1 mm in an average year (BOM averages). The door is the biggest opening in the house, so ask what wind rating it carries and whether bracing is in the price.
Heat, noise and the motor
January averages a 30.4 °C maximum in Brisbane (BOM averages), and a bare steel door facing the afternoon sun heats the garage behind it. If bedrooms sit above or beside the garage, an insulated sectional panel and a belt-drive motor at $550–$1,200 are worth the step up from a chain-drive opener at $400–$1,000. A dead motor on a sound door is replaced on its own at that same price.
Repair first, if the door is sound
Not every call-out ends in a new door. A minor repair is $120–$400, a pair of springs $280–$550 or a single spring $180–$350, a lift cable $110–$400, a bent track $100–$350, one dented panel $300–$900 and a lost remote $80–$220. Springs are under tension; leave them to the installer.
QBCC licence and the home warranty premium
In Queensland, building work valued at $3,300 or more must be done under a QBCC licence, and above $3,300 the job needs a written contract with the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme premium included (QBCC). Most installed-door prices in our table cross that line, so the premium should appear as a line on the quote; that is the easiest way to compare two installers' insurance, which many Brisbane searches ask about.
Renting with a garage
Rented homes are 35.1% of Brisbane's dwellings, where 30.6% is the national share (ABS 2021 Census); the garage door and motor in a rental are the owner's fixtures. A door that sticks or a remote that dies goes to the agent in writing rather than to a repairer you pay yourself. An owner weighing it up has the annual service at $150–$350 as the cheap way to keep springs and tracks out of the repair column.
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Roller Door Cost in Brisbane: Garage Door Prices for Roller Doors
A roller door in Brisbane is priced as a whole job, not a sheet of steel: $1,200–$3,500 for a single automatic door installed, typically $2,200, and $2,000–$4,500 for a double, typically $3,200. These match the Brisbane price table above, and each row includes the motor on an automatic door. A garage roller door quote should read as one number for door, motor and fitting.
Width, drive and the old door move the price. A double needs a heavier curtain and a stronger spring, so it costs more than a single at every point in the range. Both rows are automatic doors, so the drive variation is a standard motor against a quiet or smart motor with a battery backup, which sits toward the high end of each row. Removal and disposal of the old door is rarely in the base price, so ask for it as its own line.
Roll-A-Door is the brand name most people use for a roller door, so that quote should land inside the same rows. Pick a roller door when headroom is tight or the garage is narrow; pick a sectional door, priced in the table above, when you want insulation or a wider opening. Get quotes from local installers on the same door width, and have each one state whether the motor and old-door removal are included.
- Single roller door (auto, installed): $1,200–$3,500 installed, typically $2,200
- Double roller door (auto, installed): $2,000–$4,500 installed, typically $3,200
Garage Motor Cost in Brisbane: Garage Door Motor Prices
A garage door motor in Brisbane costs $400–$1,000 installed, typically $780, for a standard replacement opener on an existing door. A quiet belt-drive upgrade runs $550–$1,200, typically $800. These match the Brisbane price table above, and both rows assume the door itself is sound.
What moves the price is the drive type and the door weight. A chain-drive opener is the cheapest and the loudest; a belt-drive costs more and is the one to pick when a bedroom sits above or beside the garage. A double or heavy sectional door needs a higher-torque unit, which is where the top of each range comes from. Remotes, a wall button and a battery backup are usually inside the typical figure but not always, so check the quote lists them.
Pick a garage motor replacement when the door runs freely by hand but will not lift on its own, or when the remote and the safety reverse no longer work. If the door is bent, the springs have gone or the tracks are worn, a new door from the rows above is the better spend. Get a quote that names the motor brand, the drive type and the warranty, and ask whether the old unit is removed.
- Garage door motor / opener: $400–$1,000 installed, typically $780
- Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet): $550–$1,200 installed, typically $800
Frequently Asked Questions — Garage Door Cost in Brisbane
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →