How much does a garage door cost in Sydney?
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Most people reading this page are replacing a door, so here are the installed prices first. A single automatic roller door is $1,375–$4,025, and a double runs $2,300–$5,200, usually landing near $3,675. Sectional doors sit higher, with a motorised double at $2,875–$8,600. Sydney has far fewer stand-alone houses than the country overall (55.8% of dwellings against 72.3%) and many more apartments (30.7%, ABS 2021 Census), so plenty of garages here belong to a townhouse row or a unit block rather than a house on its own lot. Every figure covers supply, fitting and GST.
Comparing cities, or after the Australia-wide picture? See the national guide: Garage door cost in Australia.
Detailed Pricing — Garage Door Cost in Sydney 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,375installed | $2,525 | $4,025 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,650installed | $3,500 | $5,750 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,300installed | $3,675 | $5,200 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,875installed | $4,550 | $8,600 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $460installed | $895 | $1,150 |
| Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet) | $630installed | $920 | $1,375 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $140per job | $255 | $460 |
| Spring replacement (pair) | $320per job | $460 | $630 |
| Panel replacement | $345per panel | $575 | $1,025 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,725installed | $3,225 | $6,300 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,875installed | $4,300 | $9,200 |
| Annual service / tune-up | $170per visit | $230 | $400 |
| Single roller door (manual, installed) | $1,025installed | $1,725 | $2,525 |
| Spring replacement (single, roller or sectional) | $205per job | $290 | $400 |
| Single sectional door, manual (no motor, installed) | $1,375installed | $2,300 | $3,450 |
| Tilt door, single, manual (installed) | $1,150installed | $1,950 | $3,225 |
| Lift cable replacement | $125per job | $240 | $460 |
| Track realignment / repair | $115per job | $205 | $400 |
| Remote or keypad replacement (supply + program) | $92per job | $170 | $255 |
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How Garage Door Costs Vary Across Sydney
Sydney’s garage door prices aren’t split by suburb here. The cheapest new door in our table is a manual single roller at $1,025–$2,525; an automatic single roller is $1,375–$4,025. Fixing what’s there costs less — a minor repair is $140–$460 and a pair of springs $320–$630. Only 55.8% of Greater Sydney dwellings were separate houses in the 2021 Census, against 65.6% across NSW.
Roller door installation cost in Sydney (2026): single, double and budget doors
Roller door installation in Sydney costs $1,375–$4,025 for a single automatic door supplied and fitted, with $2,525 typical, and $2,300–$5,200 for a double. The installed price covers the door, the motor and the fitting; a door-only price from a supplier leaves the installation out.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,375 | $2,525 | $4,025 |
| Double roller door (auto, installed) | $2,300 | $3,675 | $5,200 |
| Single sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,650 | $3,500 | $5,750 |
| Double sectional door, with motor (installed) | $2,875 | $4,550 | $8,600 |
| Full door replacement (single, with motor) | $1,725 | $3,225 | $6,300 |
| Full door replacement (double, with motor) | $2,875 | $4,300 | $9,200 |
| Garage door motor / opener | $460 | $895 | $1,150 |
| Panel replacement (per panel) | $345 | $575 | $1,025 |
| Garage door repair (minor) | $140 | $255 | $460 |
Roller vs sectional in Sydney: a roller door is one curtain of steel that coils above the opening, the cheapest door to buy and install ($1,375–$4,025 single, $2,300–$5,200 double, with the motor). A sectional door is hinged panels on tracks along the ceiling, $2,650–$5,750 single and $2,875–$8,600 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 $1,725–$6,300 for a single and $2,875–$9,200 for a double. A minor repair (rollers, cables, a door off its track) is $140–$460, a damaged panel $345–$1,025 each, and a new motor $460–$1,150 fitted.
What moves a garage door quote in Sydney:
- 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.
Cheap garage doors in Sydney start at the low end of the single roller band installed. Below that you are usually looking at a door without a motor or without installation.
What Affects Garage Doors Costs in Sydney
Roller, sectional or tilt
A roller door coils into a drum above the opening and is the budget style: $1,025–$2,525 for a manual single, or $1,375–$4,025 with a motor. A sectional door lifts in hinged panels along tracks under the ceiling and seals more snugly at the sides, at $2,650–$5,750 for a motorised single. A manual single tilt door is $1,150–$3,225.
Townhouses and unit blocks
Semi-detached homes make up 12.8% of Sydney dwellings and flats 30.7% (ABS 2021 Census), so many garages here are part of a strata scheme. If your door faces a shared driveway or matches a row of others, speak to the owners corporation or strata manager before ordering, because the colour, profile or even the door itself may be common property.
Replacing just the motor
If the door still glides easily by hand, a new opener at $460–$1,150 is often all it needs. A belt-drive unit, $630–$1,375, runs more quietly, which is worth paying for in a townhouse where the garage shares a wall or floor with living space. A lost or broken remote costs $92–$255 to supply and program.
Damp months and salt air
At Observatory Hill rain is heaviest from February to June, with June the wettest month at 133.1 mm, and September the driest at 68.1 mm (BOM averages). Moisture, and salt air in suburbs near the harbour and beaches, wears on springs, cables and tracks. A yearly tune-up at $170–$400 can catch that wear before it becomes a repair such as a lift cable at $125–$460.
Repair or replace
Plenty of faults are fixable: minor repairs are $140–$460, a pair of springs $320–$630, a track realignment $115–$400 and a dented panel $345–$1,025. Once several of those are adding up on an ageing door, set them against a full replacement with motor, which is $1,725–$6,300 for a single and $2,875–$9,200 for a double.
Insulation in a mild climate
Sydney sits in NCC climate zone 5, warm temperate, with January averaging a 26.0 °C maximum and July 16.4 °C (BOM averages). A plain steel door is fine for a garage used only for parking. If the garage opens into the house or doubles as a gym or home office, an insulated sectional door keeps more heat and street noise out, and it costs more than steel alone.
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Roller Door Cost in Sydney: Garage Door Prices for Roller Doors
A roller door in Sydney is priced as a whole job, not a sheet of steel: $1,375–$4,025 for a single automatic door installed, typically $2,525, and $2,300–$5,200 for a double, typically $3,675. These match the Sydney 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): $1,375–$4,025 installed, typically $2,525
- Double roller door (auto, installed): $2,300–$5,200 installed, typically $3,675
Garage Motor Cost in Sydney: Garage Door Motor Prices
A garage door motor in Sydney costs $460–$1,150 installed, typically $895, for a standard replacement opener on an existing door. A quiet belt-drive upgrade runs $630–$1,375, typically $920. These match the Sydney 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: $460–$1,150 installed, typically $895
- Motor upgrade (belt-drive quiet): $630–$1,375 installed, typically $920
Frequently Asked Questions — Garage Door Cost in Sydney
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 →
Garage door prices across Sydney
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Motor replacement cost
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