When Should you Buy a New Garage Door?
Just as a new garage door can add value to your home, improve its security and help to lower your energy bills, an older garage door can do just the reverse. However, beyond it looking unsightly, there’s also the question of safety to consider. Garage doors that are past their sell-by are hazards waiting to…
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Choose your Style with the Garage Door and Automation Company
From increasing the value of your home to reducing the cost of your energy consumption, there are a variety of reasons to buy a new garage door. However, while insulation, soundproofing and security are hugely important factors, we find that many of our customers struggle when it comes to deciding which style of garage door…
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Roller Garage Doors vs Sectional Garage Doors
If you use your garage to house valuable objects or to store tools – let alone your car or motorbike – you need to know that the garage door you choose offers the best security possible. However, it might also be that your garage’s appearance is even more important to you. If you’re considering selling…
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A Short Drive to your Garage Door
If you are one of the thousands of homeowners who has a short driveway, you’ll be aware of all the problems that come with it – particularly when it comes to your garage door. Parking close to your garage door can be difficult, especially if you want to avoid it ‘kicking out’ and clipping the…
Read More2019: Year of the Garage Door?
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to give your home a facelift, don’t overlook its largest moving part: your garage door. Whether you’re selling-up or just want to keep your home looking its best, a pristine garage door helps to create that all-important first impression and can even add value to it. However,…
Read MoreKeep your Garage Warm this Winter
At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we’ve noticed a sharp rise in the demand for insulated garage doors, particularly within the last decade. Winters seem to be getting colder and many of our customers are determined to keep their fuel bills down and not allow the temperature to prevent them from using the valuable…
Read MoreThe Age of Steel Garage Doors
Steel continues to be the most popular material of choice for those buying new garage doors. However, steel garage doors don’t all have to look the same: thanks to advances in paint, laminates and glazing components, you can find the garage door that perfectly complements your home. However, while it might be incredibly flexible when…
Read MoreA Guide to Garage Door Security
With the nights drawing in, would-be thieves and burglars are afforded greater opportunities to carry out crime. You’ll find plenty of articles on the Internet telling you that your garage door needs to be as secure as possible, for obvious reasons. However, at the Garage Door and Automation Centre, we find that giving our customers…
Read MoreTimeless Beauty: Wooden Garage Doors
There are few homes that wouldn’t benefit from the visual impact provided by a wooden garage door. With the range of finishes and colours available, even the most modern of homes can be complemented by the timeless beauty of wood. However, wooden garage doors aren’t for everyone. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we’ve…
Read MoreRoller Garage Doors: Which is Best?
Roller garage doors have raised the bar in practicality and versatility. However, if you’ve decided that a roller garage door is the best for your garage, don’t be fooled into thinking that one roller garage door is much the same as another. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we offer an extensive range of…
Read MoreWooden Garage Doors: Get the Look, without the Maintenance
Wood is a superb material. Aesthetically, there’s very little to rival it, from the knots, whorls and grain of a rustic finish, to the sleek, varnished chic of a modern design. However, while it’s certainly got the ‘wow factor’, wooden garage doors aren’t for everyone. While your wooden furniture might seem to suffer the day-to-day…
Read MoreA Quick Guide to the Garage Door that might be Best for You
There are plenty of factors that can influence your decision, when choosing a new garage door. You might want to consider its energy-efficiency, its soundproofing abilities and you’ll certainly be influenced by the amount of space it takes up. In addition, there are the aesthetics to think about; does it look right? And let’s not…
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