When choosing a new garage door, you are making an investment that will last for many years and could account for up to 20% of the front of your home. View our Noverferm and Garador Galleries to see some of the manu designs available, alternatively click on the manufactures links on the right.

At first glance, the range of choices can appear confusing with so many styles, different types of operation, finishes and options. So visiting one of our showrooms gives our customers a chance to view a small range of the doors available. Read our tips and advise section, it may help you decided what your looking for. Below are some top tips, for those wishing to order and fit their new door themselves.

To view a more extensive range of the door options available, visit the leading manufacturers sites linked on our home page.

We can also supply the full range of Henderson sliding door gear, Husky, Phantom, the full range of internal sliding door gear and straight sliding or round the corner 290 -301

We of course can supply all our products overseas, should you have a requirement for us to do so, please call or e-mail your requirements to sheilap@thegaragedoorcompnay.ltd.uk

if you can't find what your looking for please complete the quotation page and submit it we will be able to work out a price and availability of a product to suit your requirements and get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively give us a call.

Below is a printable survey sheet to help you accurately measure up for your new up & over, sectional, roller or side hinged garage door. That's of course if you want to, alternatively, we offer this service free of charge .

Once you have taken your measurements you can either choose and order your new garage door online or contact us to get some more helpful advice on the best door for your needs. Remember prices start from £ 212.00 supplied and delivered including VAT.


Measurements taken from inside the garage looking out.



Step 1

Please print this page so you can use it with the measuring guide below to carry out your garage survey.

Step 2

Take your garage dimensions and fill out the form below

1. _____mm Brick to Brick Width of opening (We recommend you measure in three places top middle and bottom and use the smallest.

2. _____mm Floor to underside of lintel again measure in three places across the opening.

3. _____mm Side room clearance (Clear space on the back of the brick/block pillar) i.e. from the edge of the opening to any obstruction

4. _____mm Side room clearance (Clear space on the back of the brick/block pillar) i.e. from the edge of the opening to any obstruction

5. _____mm Headroom from underside of lintel to lowest point of ceiling, lights, loft hatch, timber beams

6. _____mm Is measurement 5 constant throughout the length of the garage, check for obstructions or sloping ceilings? What is the internal length of this constant? i.e. the internal length of the garage

Use only if fitting an up & over door to an existing timber frame.
(You will still need to complete 5 & 6 above)

1. _____mm Internal timber frame width (Timber to Timber width of opening) again measure in three places.

2. _____mm Floor to underside of timber frame head

Step 3

Once you have taken your measurements you can choose your new garage door online or email us or fax over this form and we will calculate your ordering dimensions for you. You can also email us photos of your garage if you require any further help or advice.

Remember: Measure Twice, Order Once, when measuring for a garage door the sizing responsibility is yours.

There are a few key things to consider to help you avoid ordering the wrong sized garage door. Firstly, if you are replacing your existing up and over garage door, you must choose whether you are going to retain your existing wooden frame or whether you would prefer your new garage door to be supplied complete with a lower maintenance steel (we don't recommend GRP factory frames ) that will fix directly to your brickwork.

If you are going to retain your existing timber frame, measure the internal dimensions of the frame. Make sure the frame is sound, square and securely fixed to the brickwork, look out for signs of rotting at the bottom of the frame leg. Also ensure that the timber is the recommended minimum size of 75mm x 75mm (3" x 3"). Always measure the width and the height of the aperture from more than one point as the brickwork or timber frame may not be consistent.

If you would like your new garage door to come with the recommended factory frame, measure the brickwork to brickwork width of your opening. To determine the height of your garage opening, measure from the floor to the underside of the lintel. If you want your new door and frame to fit between the brickwork. Remember to gain width the door and new frame could fit behind the brickwork increasing drive through by 5 to 6 inches 100mm . Phone and ask if unsure. Or we can visit free of charge.

The ordering size of your new garage door does not allow for any fitting tolerances, such as uneven brickwork or floor finishes. You will need to allow for any tolerances when ordering your door by taking the measurement across the opening in at least 3 separate places, i.e. top, middle and bottom, you will need to work to the smallest width taken. Do the same again for the height by taking measurements a the left, centre and right. Please double check all your measurements.

Traditionally most Garage Door openings in the UK are built to imperial measurements (feet & inches) and most standard garage door sizes are therefore manufactured to imperial dimensions. If you are constructing a new garage we can supply made to measure doors or standard metric sizes for certain door styles. We are here to help you get the right door, so please feel free to call into our showroom at Bognor Regis or Polegate for more help and advise.

All garage door sizes shown are nominal, the size stated refers to the size of the opening through which the garage door travels i.e. internal frame size. The manufacturer will make a deduction to provide the necessary clearance and the true size for the door itself may be smaller. Because of this deduction, always measure your opening size and not the size of your existing door panel. Once you have established the dimensions of your garage door opening you must consider the internal dimensions of your garage to ensure that the track & mechanism will fit. The length of any ceiling mounted tracks will generally depend on the height of the door. The track for electric operators can extend up to 1500mm beyond the open door. The complete boom of a motor unit is usually 3.2 meters long, it can in some instances be cut down to smaller lengths.

How to Avoid These Common Mistakes People Make When Measuring for their New Garage Door.

Taking your time is important as it’s very easy to overlook some of the common obstructions that will stop your new garage door fitting perfectly.

Our advice is to get a clear idea of exactly where any tracks and electric operators will be fixed within your garage.

To help you we are happy to send you detailed information for your chosen door mechanism which will show important dimensions for you to check. This will guarantee the smooth installation of your new garage door. Please feel free to email us internal and external photographs of your garage.

Top Most Common Garage Door Obstructions:- "a garage door is a garage door, right ?" No ,they are not all the same, trust me.

• Sloping Ceilings /Walls internally.
• With opening outward doors, remember, drain pipes, steps and fences , a suitable clearance is needed.
• Brick Piers internal, the ones you knock the car door on.
• Gas or Electric Meters these are put wherever it was easy for the gas or electric man, not with consideration for your new door.
• Boilers again, installed to suit the plumber .
• Side or Rear Doorways Opening onto Door Tracks , like wise when stepping out through a side door into the garage, what height clearance do you need, a common fault is restricting access with the doors tracks.
• Gas or Water Pipes along with BT and power cables.
• Steel or Timber Beams further into the garage, when changing from a canopy to tracked or sectional door, these need to be considered.
• Lights & Light Switches along with loft hatch access.
• Windows
• Sloping Driveway (For Outward Opening Doors Only) I.e. tracked or side hung doors, that swing outside the opening.
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    Important:
    Once you have measuered and ordered your garage door and we have placed your garage door order with the manufacturer it may not be possible to alter sizes. If the door has been manufactured, measurements cannot be altered and refunds will not be considered under any circumstances so please take your measurements accurately. If you would prefer to have a survey by our trained professionals please contact us. eugenep@thegaragedoorcompany.ltd.uk
    
    Sussex Garage Doors Ltd cannot accept any liability for inaccurate measurements that you have provided for your order. If you are unsure please contact us for a survey. Please see our terms and conditions for more details.
  • On our recommend page we have recommendations on the doors we think are the best in each category, it might be worth having a read through.
  • Please also remember we are here to help you get the right door at the right price and fitting properly, if your not experienced at fitting garage doors it may be better and more cost effective in the long run, to have it fitted by people that are doing all the time. We can offer you that service and have been doing so for over 16 years.