Garage Doors electric - replacing up and over

stevief

Can anyone recommend electric garage doors? My 11 years old garage doors have had it and need to be replaced and I would like to get electrically operated doors. I have a two car garage with two separate manual up and over doors. Quick look on line seems to show a few cowboys around so want to avoid choosing the wrong supplier/installer.

Online quote has come out at over £2,000 (£1k for each door fitted with a motor and remote control fobs)

Any advice? Any recommendation? The benefit of your experience is needed.

Thanks
Steve

Robin9

£1000 each -Sounds too cheap. We have a wide door with a canister type roller door - £1800

Beware the nationals who use the double glazing techniques.

Go local by reputation - have a walk down your street and see who has got what.

Chrishazle

Go for roller shutter doors rather than up and over, I got mine from a roller door supplier rather than a dedicated garage door supplier, it was fine, and at 16ft wide it was cheaper supplied and fitted than a non-electric up and over! Also have the doors remote operated and keep a zapper in each car!

cranford

I had a Hormann sectioned single garage door with an electric operator fitted about 3 years a go by a local firm for £1600. It does require a framework that drops down by 25cm from the roof for the door to recede into unlike a roller that just needs the headroom but my garage man said that a roller takes for ever to roll up should there be a power cut.
The sectioned door is well insulated and with no handles not so easy to break into.

stevief

Thanks Robin,

I would have to do some construction work if I wanted a wide (2 car) roller since the single doors have separate lintels and a brick pillar between them, so separate single width rollers seems like the way to go, but of course that means two motors as well!

I spoke to a neighbour and he recommended I avoid the people who did his, which while good to know, didn't help me pick a reputable supplier/fitter in my area.

Robin9 wrote: »

£1000 each -Sounds too cheap. We have a wide door with a canister type roller door - £1800

Beware the nationals who use the double glazing techniques.

Go local by reputation - have a walk down your street and see who has got what.

stevief

Thanks Chris,
Who was the roller door supplier?
Did they fit or did you DIY?
How much did it cost you all in?

Chrishazle wrote: »

Go for roller shutter doors rather than up and over, I got mine from a roller door supplier rather than a dedicated garage door supplier, it was fine, and at 16ft wide it was cheaper supplied and fitted than a non-electric up and over! Also have the doors remote operated and keep a zapper in each car!

stevief

Thanks for reply,

I have spoken to two roller garage door companies today and they have both mentioned the "you can't open the door if there is no power scenario" but I dont think we have ever had a power cut since moving into this house (more than 10 years) so don't think I will base my buying decision on that too much :-)

What was the name of your local firm? Sounds like it might be worth talking to them.

cranford wrote: »

I had a Hormann sectioned single garage door with an electric operator fitted about 3 years a go by a local firm for £1600. It does require a framework that drops down by 25cm from the roof for the door to recede into unlike a roller that just needs the headroom but my garage man said that a roller takes for ever to roll up should there be a power cut.
The sectioned door is well insulated and with no handles not so easy to break into.

EssexExile

stevief wrote: »

I have spoken to two roller garage door companies today and they have both mentioned the "you can't open the door if there is no power scenario"...

Not too bad if there's another way into the garage. Personally I dislike the look of roller doors, too industrial for me but I suppose it depends on the house. My Hormann sectional door has been in about 15 years with no problems so far. Again local fitting company, Chase Garage Doors if you're anywhere near Cannock Chase (a bit of a longshot!).

stevief

I really like the sectional doors, Im going to try and get a quote for them tomorrow. Just need to find a reputable supplier near Colchester Essex

EssexExile wrote: »

Not too bad if there's another way into the garage. Personally I dislike the look of roller doors, too industrial for me but I suppose it depends on the house. My Hormann sectional door has been in about 15 years with no problems so far. Again local fitting company, Chase Garage Doors if you're anywhere near Cannock Chase (a bit of a longshot!).

mrgaz

insulated roller door i think 35mm slats best thing I ever did. local company install. very good . power failure is not a problem because mine has long handle for manual operation. that was a good few years ago about £1100.

EssexExile

stevief wrote: »

I really like the sectional doors, Im going to try and get a quote for them tomorrow. Just need to find a reputable supplier near Colchester Essex

Sorry can't help in Essex, I'm in exile.