How much does a garage door cost in Canberra?
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An automatic single roller door fitted in Canberra is $1,325–$3,850, a double roller $2,200–$4,950, and a motorised double sectional $2,750–$8,250. Taking out an old door and fitting a new one, motor included, is $1,650–$6,050 for a single opening and $2,750–$8,800 for a double. Townhouses are a bigger part of Canberra than of Australia generally, 17.2% semi-detached against 12.6% (ABS 2021 Census), so the single garage tucked under a townhouse is a common job here and the single rows earn their place. Every price covers the door, the fitting and GST.
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Detailed Pricing — Garage Door Cost in Canberra 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,325installed | $2,425 | $3,850 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,525installed | $3,350 | $5,500 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,200installed | $3,525 | $4,950 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,750installed | $4,350 | $8,250 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $440installed | $860 | $1,100 |
| Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet) | $605installed | $880 | $1,325 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $130per job | $240 | $440 |
| Spring replacement (pair) | $310per job | $440 | $605 |
| Panel replacement | $330per panel | $550 | $990 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,650installed | $3,075 | $6,050 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,750installed | $4,125 | $8,800 |
| Annual service / tune-up | $165per visit | $220 | $385 |
| Single roller door (manual, installed) | $990installed | $1,650 | $2,425 |
| Spring replacement (single, roller or sectional) | $200per job | $275 | $385 |
| Single sectional door, manual (no motor, installed) | $1,325installed | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| Tilt door, single, manual (installed) | $1,100installed | $1,875 | $3,075 |
| Lift cable replacement | $120per job | $230 | $440 |
| Track realignment / repair | $110per job | $200 | $385 |
| Remote or keypad replacement (supply + program) | $88per job | $165 | $240 |
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Garage door prices in Canberra (2026): installation, roller, sectional, single and double
Garage doors in Canberra cost $1,325–$8,250 supplied and installed, from $1,325 for a single roller door with a basic opener to $8,250 for a double sectional door. Every band below is an installed price with the motor included, which is the number to compare against a door-only price from a supplier.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,325 | $2,425 | $3,850 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,200 | $3,525 | $4,950 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,525 | $3,350 | $5,500 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,750 | $4,350 | $8,250 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,650 | $3,075 | $6,050 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,750 | $4,125 | $8,800 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $440 | $860 | $1,100 |
| Panel replacement (per panel) | $330 | $550 | $990 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $130 | $240 | $440 |
Roller vs sectional in Canberra: a roller door is one curtain of steel that coils above the opening, the cheapest door to buy and install ($1,325–$3,850 single, $2,200–$4,950 double, with the motor). A sectional door is hinged panels on tracks along the ceiling, $2,525–$5,500 single and $2,750–$8,250 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 $1,650–$6,050 for a single and $2,750–$8,800 for a double. A minor repair (rollers, cables, a door off its track) is $130–$440, a damaged panel $330–$990 each, and a new motor $440–$1,100 fitted.
What moves a garage door quote in Canberra:
- 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.
Garage door installers in Canberra quote the bands above once they know the opening size, roller or sectional, and whether an old door has to come out.
Automating a manual garage door in Canberra
Adding a motor or buying an automatic door in Canberra
A garage door motor or opener is $440–$1,100 installed in our Canberra table. For a new single roller door, the table prices a manual door at $990–$2,425 and an automatic one at $1,325–$3,850; at the typical prices the automatic door is $775 more.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Garage Doors Costs in Canberra
Zone 7 cold and the insulated door
Canberra sits in NCC climate zone 7, and at the airport station July averages an 11.4 °C maximum and an overnight low of -0.1 °C (BOM averages). Where the garage sits under or beside heated rooms, that cold comes through the biggest gap in the house, the door. An insulated sectional door, $2,525–$5,500 single or $2,750–$8,250 double, closes against the frame on every side; a roller door at $1,325–$3,850 is cheaper and lets more air through.
Townhouses, units and who owns the door
Flats are 19.4% of the ACT's dwellings and semi-detached homes 17.2%, both above the national shares (ABS 2021 Census). In a units plan the garage door can be part of the common property, so find out whether the owners corporation or you pays before ordering. A manual roller at $990–$2,425 is the lowest-cost new door; a sectional without a motor is $1,325–$3,300 and a one-piece tilt door $1,100–$3,075.
Same opening, no approval
Replacing a door without changing the width of the opening needs no development approval in the ACT, and the opening can grow by up to 340 mm and stay exempt (ACT Planning). Cut it wider than that, to turn a single into a double, and you are past the exemptions: the building-approval exemption for external door alterations covers openings up to 2 m span, so talk to a building certifier first. That is a cost to set beside $2,200–$4,950 before you decide.
Motors, remotes and frosty mornings
A chain-drive opener is $440–$1,100, a quieter belt-drive $605–$1,325, and a lost remote or keypad $88–$240. Cold stiffens the grease in springs and tracks, and a motor that strains on a sub-zero morning is the one that fails first. An annual service at $165–$385 covers the lubrication and the spring tension that keep it running through winter.
Repairs that beat a new door
A door that is sound but misbehaving is cheaper to mend: minor repairs run $130–$440, two springs $310–$605 or one spring $200–$385, a snapped lift cable $120–$440, a track knocked out of line $110–$385 and a single damaged panel $330–$990. Springs hold enough tension to injure, so they are the installer's job, not a weekend one.
Automating the door you have
Many Canberra searches ask what it costs to automate an existing door. Fitting a motor to a manual door that still runs smoothly costs $440–$1,100, or $605–$1,325 where a bedroom sits over the garage. Have the springs and tracks checked first; a motor on a worn door only moves the problem. Renters, 30.7% of ACT households (ABS 2021 Census), should put that request to the agent, since the motor becomes the owner's fixture.
Garage roller door cost in Canberra
Roller doors are the value pick for most Canberra garages. A single automatic roller door costs $1,325–$3,850 installed, with most jobs landing around $2,425. Double roller doors run $2,200–$4,950 — noticeably less than a double sectional door at $3,850–$8,250. When you're comparing garage doors prices, check whether the motor is included: a standard opener adds $440–$1,100 if quoted separately, and a quieter belt-drive upgrade runs $605–$1,325. The price of garage roller doors also moves with size and finish, so get like-for-like quotes — the same door can vary by hundreds of dollars between installers.
A roller door in Canberra is priced as a whole job, not a sheet of steel: $1,325–$3,850 for a single automatic door installed, typically $2,425, and $2,200–$4,950 for a double, typically $3,525. These match the Canberra 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): $1,325–$3,850 installed, typically $2,425
- Double roller door (auto, installed): $2,200–$4,950 installed, typically $3,525
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Garage Motor Cost in Canberra: Garage Door Motor Prices
A garage door motor in Canberra costs $440–$1,100 installed, typically $860, for a standard replacement opener on an existing door. A quiet belt-drive upgrade runs $605–$1,325, typically $880. These match the Canberra 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: $440–$1,100 installed, typically $860
- Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet): $605–$1,325 installed, typically $880
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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 →