Upgrade to a premium, foam-filled insulated roller door that locks the heat in, blocks out the street noise, and secures your property—all at the touch of a button.
If your garage is attached to your house, or if you have a room directly above it, a standard single-skin steel door is acting like a giant open window—leaking your expensive heating straight into the street.
The first decision is what you want to be able to see — and what you want people outside to be able to see — when the shutter is closed. That determines which curtain type is right for your premises.
The 55mm foam-filled profile is the right choice if your garage is a standard single size and your main goals are keeping the cold and noise at a reasonable level without needing maximum thermal performance.
The insulation is genuine and effective — this isn't a token gesture. It's a properly foam-filled aluminium door that will feel noticeably warmer and quieter than whatever you've got now.
What you get:
Best for: Standard single garages, limited headroom above the opening.
The 77mm profile has nearly 40% more foam fill than the 55mm. That translates directly into better thermal performance, more acoustic absorption — 22dB of noise reduction — and a door that’s stronger and feels substantially more solid in operation. Open and close a 77mm door and it has a weight and deliberateness to it that thinner doors don't.
What you get:
Best for: Double garages, converted garage spaces, workshops, home gyms, any situation where the thermal, acoustic performance and extra security genuinely matters to how you use the space.
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It depends on the starting point and how airtight your garage is overall — the door is one part of the thermal envelope, not the only one. That said, the difference between an uninsulated single-skin metal door and a foam-filled 77mm roller door in an enclosed garage is genuinely significant. Garages that were unusable in winter regularly become comfortable workshop or gym spaces with just the door upgrade. If you also insulate the walls and ceiling, the door’s contribution compounds further.
No — and this is worth being clear about. The foam is permanently bonded inside the aluminium during manufacture. It’s not exposed to UV, moisture, or physical wear. There’s no mechanism by which it degrades independently of the door itself. The insulation you get on day one is the insulation you have in year fifteen.
Almost always yes. Retrofit insulation panels or board reduce your headroom, are visible from inside, don’t seal at the edges the way an integrated foam-fill does, and add complexity to the door’s operation. An insulated roller door is cleaner, more effective, lower maintenance, and when you factor in the full picture, usually better value over time.
Yes, significantly. Condensation forms when warm, moist air hits a cold surface. A non-insulated metal door is exactly that surface in winter, the temperature differential causes moisture to condense on it and run down the inside. By keeping the inner surface of the door closer to the ambient temperature of the garage, an insulated door dramatically reduces condensation. This matters particularly for tools, bikes, and anything else stored in the garage that doesn’t respond well to repeated damp cycles.
Yes, the foam absorbs sound in both directions. External noise (traffic, wind, rain) is reduced entering the garage. Internal noise (power tools, music, a drum kit your family is very patient about) is partially contained. It won’t soundproof the space completely, but 22dB of reduction is meaningful in both directions.
A non-insulated roller shutter is a single skin of galvanised steel. It’s extremely strong and appropriate for commercial and industrial applications, but it has no meaningful thermal or acoustic performance. Our domestic insulated doors use double-skinned aluminium profiles with foam fill — they’re lighter, better looking, thermally effective, and acoustically rated. Different products for different needs.
In almost all cases, no. Replacing an existing garage door — including changing the type — is permitted development. Listed buildings and conservation areas are the exception; check with your local planning authority if either applies to you.
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