The width of the garage should allow for the car door to open on the driver s side and a clearance space on the passenger s side.
Standard garage door width uk.
Average single garage door size.
7ft width x 7ft high.
14 x 7 feet 16 x 7 feet.
Single garage door size.
These dimensions are the typical garage door measurements that are commonly used by developers and independent builders alike.
Garage door sizes measuring for a new garage door.
With the average width of cars being 1 8m and an allowance of 800mm for the door access and a clearance of 300mm on the passenger s side then a minimum width of 2 9m is needed.
If you are looking to measure for a specific door type then take a look at our tailored and detailed measuring guides for each door type.
Take a look at our handy guide below to find out more about these average sizes so you can maximise the potential of your garage space.
Double garage door sizes.
The straightforward answer if there are no restrictions is probably 8 feet 2438mm wide for a single car garage and 16 feet 4877mm for a double car garage with obviously more width once you are inside the actual garage.
Width 22ft 6 7m minimum length 20ft 6m minimum door width 9ft 2 7m minimum single garage door width door width 16ft 4 8m minimum double garage door width.
We are asked several times every day for the ideal standard garage door sizes when planning and building a new garage.
20 ideally you ll have 2 8 clearance on each side of the car.
The above measurements for a single garage door are typical of a standard residence in the uk.
Double garage door sizes are typically 16 x 7 feet 14 x 7 feet and 12 x 7 feet and depending on the size of your vehicles should hold two cars comfortably or house one large vehicle.
The most popular standard size up and over garage doors in the uk are still 7 x 6 6 and 7 x 7 for a single garage and 14 x 7 for a double garage even though these sizes are not sufficient for so many modern vehicles to have easy access through the drive through dimensions when the door is open.
9 garage interior width.
The following page provides a general introduction to measuring for a new garage door.