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Covid-19 November 2020 Update. We are open for business. Office hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Posted by- Our number one priority has always been the safety of our customers and staff.
- In light of the recent announcement of a second lockdown, we wanted to reassure you that we are still trading and delivering as normal and will keep you updated on any changes.
- We are following all the UK Government guidelines and our fitters have also assured us that they have taken the necessary measures to reduce risk.
- The whole garage doors industry continues to be busy, and lead times are longer than normal for some manufacturers.
Our office hours are 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday. Telephone 01691 670394.
Before enquiring by phone on 01691 670394, please have a good idea of the type(s) of door you are interested in and have your sizes ready.
If enquiring via our website – follow this link to our easy to use enquiry form. Feel free to email photos of the aperture and clearances in the garage as well, using this form. You are also able to enquire directly from any products.
Buying garage doors during COVID-19. We are open Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm.
Posted byBuying garage doors during Covid-19.
We are now fully re-open Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm.
Latest company update Friday 8th May 2020.
As from Monday 11th May we will be fully re-open during the office hours of 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday. Some staff remain furloughed but due to the Construction Sector set to return in earnest, and our enquiry levels being high in the last few weeks, we have decided to resume normal service.
Most of our manufacturers are back to work, with extended lead times and reduced delivery schedules applicable across the industry for the foreseeable future.
Please see below current updates on lead times from all the manufacturers.
Fort doors – are fully open. All steel products available, Fort steel up and over doors and Fort steel side-hinged doors. Approx 2-4 week lead time on steel doors and 6-8 weeks on GRP doors.
Aluroll – Insulated roller doors, aluminium and steel security shutters. Lead time 2-4 weeks.
Carteck – Carteck steel insulated sectional doors, Carteck steel insulated side-hinged doors. Doors made from the UK stock panels, lead times approx 2 weeks on sectional doors and 4-8 weeks on insulated side-hinged doors. All other products (from Germany) on normal lead times of 3-7 weeks.
Alutech – Now re-open for reduced deliveries. Alutech insulated sectional doors. Normal lead times now resumed of approx 4-6 weeks.
Garador – Re-opening on Monday 11th May with skeleton staff and skeleton deliveries. UK stock Garador steel up and over and Garador sectional doors are on 2-4 weeks lead time. Update on other products to follow.
Hormann – Re-opening manufacturing on Monday 4th May with skeleton staff and skeleton deliveries. UK stock Hormann steel up and over and Hormann sectional doors are on 2-4 weeks lead time. German import sectional doors usual lead times of approx 4-6 weeks. Rollmatic roller doors approx 6 weeks lead time. Hormann front doors approx 8 weeks lead time.
Woodrite – Re-opened on the 4th of May with skeleton staff and deliveries. Woodrite Cedar up and over doors , Woodrite side-hinged doors and Woodrite Idigbo and Oak garage doors.
Ryterna – factory in Lithuania re-opened. UK staff working from home. Lead times 4-8 weeks.
Cedar door – Currently closed. Update due soon.
Gliderol – now open with skeleton staff and deliveries. Short lead times due to resume on their plastisol coated steel roller doors, during May.
Wessex – GRP up and over garage doors and GRP side hinged garage doors, now open with skeleton staff and deliveries. Standard lead times of approximately 5-8 weeks.
Before enquiring by phone, please have a good idea of the type(s) of door you are interested in and have your sizes ready.
If enquiring via our website – follow this link to our easy to use enquiry form. Feel free to email photos of the aperture and clearances in the garage as well, using this form. You are also able to enquire directly from any products.
Update Tuesday 24th March 2020.
Following the recent government guidelines, as a 30-year-old “non-essential” business, Arridge Garage Doors are announcing a temporary shutdown with immediate effect. Rest assured we have not taken this decision lightly. Due to tightening official guidelines to curb the spread of the virus, we are unable to place an exact time frame on this temporary closure, but would expect a minimum of three weeks, which may be extended if required.
We welcome your enquiries, and will deal with them as effectively and efficiently as we can but as factories announce shutdowns within the UK and also abroad, coupled with the associated hazards of receiving deliveries and conducting surveys and installations we are unable to guarantee 100% satisfaction until normal service is resumed, with delays likely and timeframes uncertain. In the interest of the greater good, we urge you to suspend your garage door purchase until we are collectively in a position to guarantee a safe and secure line of supply for your valued order.
A small skeleton staff will be working remotely from home, taking enquiries and preparing quotes etc until normal business is resumed. As with our tried and tested successful process of providing accurate quotations, it is imperative that you provide us with structural aperture sizes, including the clearances within your garage.
Please also send us digital photos of the opening and clearances inside the garage. This information can be supplied to us via the website using this link: https://arridgegaragedoors.co.uk/self-survey
Please ask any questions you may have regarding your chosen product(s), all of which are shown in detail, with prices, on our website.
We would like to thank all customers, old and new for their support and understanding during these turbulent times. We wish you all the best for your health and wellbeing and sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Colourful Garador steel up and over doors on a new housing development in Shropshire.
Posted byS. J. Roberts builders, based in Marton Nr. Welshpool contacted us (Arridge Garage Doors Ltd) a couple of years ago to supply and install the garage doors at their development at Sweet lake Meadow, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The development is almost finished, with all doors installed.
The doors supplied were a mix of Garador steel up and over doors, Carlton Vertical Rib and Garador Salisbury with windows at the top. Some doors were manual, some were auto fitted with Hormann Promatic and Hormann Supramatic motors.
S.J. Roberts decided to purchase the doors in standard white powder coating and actually sprayed the doors on site in various colours after installation. They left the frames in white, which is a popular feature at the moment. This is mainly due to clients wanting to match their composite front doors which have coloured panels and white frames.
At Arridge Garage Doors both trade and retail customers are given big discounts off manufacturer’s price lists.
- All garage doors come with clear fitting instructions.
- We offer a first class service in helping customers choose the correct garage door for their budget and specification.
- Low cost nationwide delivery.
- Quality technical over the telephone advice and help, 01691 670394 of fill in this contact form and one of our sales team will be happy to help
- Easy over the telephone or online ordering.
- Made to measure garage doors a speciality.
Four tips for choosing a right garage door. Advice from our experienced garage door specialists.
Posted byChoosing a new garage door can potentially be a confusing task and if you don’t consider your requirements carefully, you could end up with a garage door, which isn’t right for you or your house. Garage doors serve a number of purposes apart from security and protection from the elements. Here are four things to consider when choosing a garage door.
- Consider your home
Ideally, the garage door should complement the house and its style, including the doors and windows that are in place. When choosing garage doors, it is best to consider your home and it’s existing features.
Garage doors we sell are available in many different styles, materials and RAL colours so it should be easy to select a door, which fits in with the character of your home and the area you live in. For example our wooden garage doors will suit a period property in a conservation area and our insulated sectional garage doors or insulated side hinged doors will not look out of place in an urban environment.
- How secure do you want your garage to be?
For many homeowners, security is now a key priority. If security is a serious concern, you will be interested in our range of secure garage doors that are designed with the security conscious in mind. Our range of doors includes Secured by Design accredited doors from Hormann, Garador and Aluroll that offer greater peace of mind and may also contribute towards lower home insurance premiums.
Secured by Design products are endorsed by police forces and offer significantly greater protection against intruders compared to standard garage doors, making them an attractive option for high net worth households and owners of prestige or classic cars among others.
- What will you use the garage for?
Although garages are designed for cars to be parked in but are often used for other domestic purposes. Storage is one of the main uses for a garage. They are also commonly turned into home gyms, utility rooms, home offices and playrooms. If you use the garage for anything other than just storing the car, you may want to consider a garage door with an effective level of insulation and no metal tracks suspended off the ceiling. Insulated roller garage doors are ideal for this application.
If you have a garage that is an integral part of the house, you may also want to consider a garage door with higher insulation. All main manufacturers certify their insulated garage doors with a U value to help customers to comply with the current building regulations. Alutech insulated sectional doors and Hormann insulated sectional garage doors are perfect for this application.
- Maintenance levels
Choose a garage door that has minimal maintenance requirements if you don’t have time to spend repairing and painting it. For instance, steel garage doors require minimal maintenance whereas a timber garage doors need regular upkeep to protect and maintain their appearance.
If your property is located on or near the coast, your garage door will be more at risk of exposure to the elements. We recommend choosing your garage door finish carefully to ensure the maximum possible lifespan and in particular protection from salt corrosion. For example, Aluroll insulated roller doors and Wessex GRP Fibreglass up and over and side hinged doors.
Please note that most manufacturers will not warrant salt corrosion damage if the door is within 1000m of the sea.
Please follow the above tips when choosing a garage door but also please consult our technical sales team for information on 01691 670394 or email us info@arridgegaragedoors.co.uk
This will be one of the main purchases for your home and just like any other major home improvement, it should last for many years.
Photo 1: Woodrite Padbury solid cedar wood up and over garage doors in Light Oak finish with plain glazing
Photo 2: Carteck Medium Rib insulated sectional garage door in Anthracite Grey with cedar cladding above
Photo 3: Alutech Small Rib insulated sectional garage door in Red RAL colour