Garage Door Painters in Canterbury
Canterbury Decorators paint garage doors across Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham, and the surrounding villages.
Replacing a garage door is expensive. Painting it properly costs a fraction of the price and can last a decade.
- Steel and metal up-and-over and sectional doors
- GRP and fibreglass composite doors
- Timber garage doors — stripped, primed, and repainted
- uPVC garage doors — plastic primer system
- Colour changes to anthracite grey, black, or heritage green
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Experienced Team
Painters and decorators with years of experience across Canterbury and coastal Kent.
Clear Pricing
Fixed price from the first quote. No unexpected additions.
Fully Insured
Full public liability cover on every job.
Highly Recommended
Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.
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Canterbury’s Garage Door Painting Experts
Steel and Metal Garage Doors
Steel up-and-over and sectional metal doors are the most common type on UK properties built from the 1970s onwards. Any chip or scratch that breaks through the paintwork allows rust to spread. We treat rust, apply a metal primer, and follow with finish coats.
GRP and Fibreglass Composite Doors
Standard paint will not bond to GRP without the correct preparation. Any topcoat applied without a specialist primer will start to peel within a season. We apply a specialist GRP adhesion primer before the topcoat.
Timber Garage Doors
Timber up-and-over doors are common on Wincheap and Northgate Victorian terraces and Edwardian semis in Sturry. We strip back loose and flaking paint, sand the surface, and apply the correct exterior primer. A well-prepared timber door can hold its finish for eight to twelve years.
uPVC Garage Doors
uPVC garage doors can be repainted using plastic-bonding primer systems. Where the door is structurally sound and the mechanism works correctly, painting is a cost-effective update.
Colour Changes
Faded white or brown doors are updated to anthracite grey, satin black, or a heritage colour. We coordinate garage door painting with wider exterior painting projects where timing allows.
Our Garage Door Painting Process
1. Door Assessment
We check the surface condition, material type, existing paint adhesion, and any rust or damage before quoting.
2. Surface Preparation
Loose paint is removed, rust is treated on metal doors, and the surface is cleaned and abraded for good adhesion.
3. Priming
The correct primer for the material — timber, metal, GRP, or uPVC — is applied and allowed to dry fully.
4. Paint Application
Two finish coats applied by brush and roller or spray, depending on door type.
5. Final Inspection
All edges, panels, and junctions are checked. Touch-ups are completed before we leave.
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Garage Door Painting Costs in Canterbury
Typical range: £280 to £550 depending on door type and condition.
Steel Doors
A standard steel up-and-over single door costs £280 to £400. Double steel sectional doors run £400 to £550.
Composite and Timber Doors
GRP composite doors cost £300 to £500. Timber door strip and repaint on a Wincheap Victorian terrace runs £350 to £550.
uPVC Doors
uPVC doors cost £250 to £380. Call 01227 200884 for a fixed quote after a site assessment.
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