How Much a Garage Door Spring Replacement Costs in Perth
Approximate Perth prices for one spring, a matched pair and heavier doors, what decides the figure, and why a snapped spring is never a weekend project.
Quick Answer
In Perth, replacing one garage door spring typically costs $200–$350, and a matched pair $350–$580, supplied and fitted. Heavier doors that run three or four springs are quoted on inspection. These are approximate market ranges including GST, taken from published price guides: a guide, not a quote. The price for your door is confirmed on site before any work starts.
Spring replacement prices in Perth
Single and paired spring prices are approximate market ranges with GST included. Jobs the published guides don't cover are marked for an on-site quote. To see what happens on the day, visit our garage door spring repair page.
| Repair Type | What It Includes | Typical Range | Cost Factors | Best Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken spring (single) | Supply & fit of new spring(s), re-tension and safety test. | $200–$350 | ||
| Broken springs (×2) | Supply & fit of new spring(s), re-tension and safety test. | $350–$580 | ||
| Springs (×3) | Supply & fit of new spring(s), re-tension and safety test. | Quoted on inspection | ||
| Springs (×4) | Supply & fit of new spring(s), re-tension and safety test. | Quoted on inspection | ||
| Spring re-fit / re-tension | Quoted on inspection |
Approximate prices. Typical Perth price ranges, including GST, checked September 2026. A guide only, not a quote — your price is confirmed on site before any work starts. No call-out fee.
A spring that snaps often takes a cable or bearing with it. Any extra part is priced and agreed with you before it's fitted, and cable prices sit in our garage door repair cost guide.
What decides the price of a spring replacement
Torsion or extension
Most sectional doors use torsion springs on a shaft above the opening. Older tilt doors and some others use extension springs along the sides. The hardware, and the time needed to set the tension, differ.
Door weight
Each spring is chosen to balance the door. Double doors, timber-look cladding and insulated panels weigh more, so they need stronger and dearer springs.
One spring or both
When one of a pair breaks, the other has done exactly the same number of cycles and is rarely far behind. Doing both costs more on the day but saves a second visit.
Spring size and supply
Wire gauge, inside diameter and length all have to suit the door. Common sizes are easy to source; unusual ones for older or imported doors can take longer.
Rust and heat
Homes close to the ocean, from Yanchep down to Mandurah, tend to see springs rust and fail sooner than inland ones. A corroded spring is usually replaced rather than adjusted.
What else broke
Cables, drums, bearings and the opener can all be strained when a spring lets go, especially if someone kept pressing the remote afterwards. See what to do when a spring or cable breaks.
Spring jobs we see and what shapes each quote
Door stopped after a loud bang
Typically a snapped torsion spring. A single-spring door needs one; on a two-spring door we'll recommend the pair. If a cable came off its drum too, that's added to the price.
Opener strains and the door barely rises
The motor is lifting weight the spring should carry. Stop using it, or the gears can strip and turn a spring job into a spring-and-opener job.
An old tilt door feels heavy
Tilt doors use side springs and pivot arms. If the arms are worn too, an arms-and-springs kit may be the better fix, quoted once we've checked the frame.
Wide or heavily clad door
Large or clad doors can need three or four springs, and the published price guides don't cover those. We measure, work out the weight and give you a price before starting.
Replace the spring or the whole door?
A broken spring on its own is rarely a reason to buy a new door. Springs are a wear part, much like the tyres on a car. Our guide to how garage door springs work explains why they wear out and what shortens their life.
Repair is usually better when
- The panels are straight and in decent condition
- Only the spring, and perhaps a cable, has failed
- Once balanced, the door runs smoothly on its tracks
- It's a standard size with springs readily available
Replacement may be better when
- The door is also damaged, rusted or warped
- Springs, cables and rollers are all worn out at once
- It's an older design whose hardware is no longer made
- You were already planning a new or upgraded door
Getting a firm price for your spring
Tell us what happened
Call with the door type and what you heard or saw. A bang above the opening usually points to a torsion spring; one side sagging points to an extension spring.
Photograph from a distance
A photo of the spring area and any label on the door helps us identify the likely spring size before we arrive. Don't touch or adjust anything.
We attend
We come out to homes across all of Perth, from Yanchep to Mandurah with no call-out fee.
Price confirmed first
We measure the door, confirm how many springs it needs and give you the price before any work begins.
Fitted and balanced
New springs are wound to the right tension, the door is balanced by hand and on the opener, and it's tested before we leave.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As a guide, one spring typically costs $200–$350 and a matched pair $350–$580, supplied and fitted with GST included. Doors with three or four springs are quoted on inspection. These are approximate market ranges from published price guides, not a fixed price list, and your price is confirmed on site before any work starts.
We'd strongly advise against it. A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to break bones, and winding one safely takes proper bars, clamps and practice. Extension springs can whip loose if no safety cable is fitted. Spring kits are sold online, but the saving isn't worth the risk.
Not properly. The opener may lift it a few centimetres and stop, or strain and struggle the whole way. Running it like that damages the motor. Leave the door where it is, and if it's closed, keep it closed until the spring is replaced.
Please don't. Without the spring you're lifting the door's full weight, which is far more than it feels when balanced, and it can drop without warning. If a car is stuck inside, call us and we'll talk through the safest option.
On a two-spring door, usually yes. Both have done the same number of cycles, so the survivor is likely close to its end. Replacing them together keeps the door balanced and avoids paying for another visit soon after.
On a standard single or double door it's generally a matter of hours on site, not days. Heavier doors, multi-spring set-ups and extra repairs such as a cable or drum add time, and we tell you if that's likely when we price the job.
Almost always. A new spring or pair costs a small fraction of a new door, and a sound door with fresh springs can keep working for years. It's only worth considering a new door when the panels or tracks are also in poor shape.
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