How much does a garage door cost in Hobart?
A broken spring is the garage door problem Hobart searchers ask about most, and it is a repair rather than a new door: one spring costs $160–$315 to replace and a matched pair $250–$495. When the door itself has had its day, a single automatic roller door installed is $1,075–$3,150 and a double $1,800–$4,050. Sectional doors with a motor fitted run $2,075–$4,500 for a single and $2,250–$6,750 for a double. Greater Hobart is largely detached housing: separate houses are 85.1% of homes, where the Australian figure is 72.3% (ABS 2021 Census).
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Detailed Pricing — Garage Door Cost in Hobart 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,075installed | $1,975 | $3,150 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,075installed | $2,750 | $4,500 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $1,800installed | $2,875 | $4,050 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,250installed | $3,550 | $6,750 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $360installed | $700 | $900 |
| Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet) | $495installed | $720 | $1,075 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $110per job | $200 | $360 |
| Spring replacement (pair) | $250per job | $360 | $495 |
| Panel replacement | $270per panel | $450 | $810 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,350installed | $2,525 | $4,950 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,250installed | $3,375 | $7,200 |
| Annual service / tune-up | $135per visit | $180 | $315 |
| Single roller door (manual, installed) | $810installed | $1,350 | $1,975 |
| Spring replacement (single, roller or sectional) | $160per job | $225 | $315 |
| Single sectional door, manual (no motor, installed) | $1,075installed | $1,800 | $2,700 |
| Tilt door, single, manual (installed) | $900installed | $1,525 | $2,525 |
| Lift cable replacement | $99per job | $190 | $360 |
| Track realignment / repair | $90per job | $160 | $315 |
| Remote or keypad replacement (supply + program) | $72per job | $135 | $200 |
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Broken garage door springs in Hobart
Replacing broken springs in Hobart
Replacing a broken pair of springs is $250–$495 in our Hobart table, against $110–$360 for a minor repair and $1,075–$3,150 for a new automatic single roller door, installed.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Garage Doors Costs in Hobart
Springs, cables and tracks
Springs hold the tension that lifts the door, and releasing it without the right tools can injure someone, so this is a job for a technician. When one spring of a pair breaks, the other has done the same number of cycles, which is why many technicians swap both. A frayed lift cable costs $99–$360 to replace, and a bent or misaligned track $90–$315 to put right.
Cold mornings and the opener
July is Hobart's coldest month, averaging a 4.6°C low and an 11.8°C top (BOM averages). Grease thickens and seals stiffen in that weather, so a door that strains on winter mornings may need a service at $135–$315 rather than a new opener. If the motor has failed, a standard unit is $360–$900 and a quieter belt-drive $495–$1,075.
Insulated sectional doors
Hobart falls in NCC climate zone 7, rated cool temperate. A sectional door with insulated panels holds warmth better than a single-skin roller, which matters when the garage opens into the house or doubles as a workshop. Sectionals cost more: a single with a motor is typically $2,750, against $1,975 for an automatic single roller.
Roller, sectional or tilt
For a manual door, a single roller costs $810–$1,975, a single sectional $1,075–$2,700 and a one-piece tilt door $900–$2,525. A roller coils into a drum above the opening, a sectional runs back along ceiling tracks, and a tilt door swings out over the driveway, so measure the headroom and the space in front before you choose.
Heritage listings
The City of Hobart says that if a property is heritage listed or inside a Heritage Precinct under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, you will usually need planning approval for any use or development. A new door that changes the look of a street-facing garage can be caught by that, and the council also points owners to a private building surveyor for advice on approvals.
Repair or replace
Small faults are cheap next to a new door. A minor repair is $110–$360, a single damaged panel $270–$810, and a lost remote or worn keypad $72–$200 supplied and programmed. Once the door body is rusted, warped or dented across several panels, full replacement with a motor runs $1,350–$4,950 for a single and $2,250–$7,200 for a double.
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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 →