Garage Door Advice

What do you use your garage for? One of the first things I ask our customers when I visit is what do you use your

Overcoming the challenge of timber frames We often get asked to come and see customers with timber-framed garages or outbuildings. They are always beautifully made,

Garador side-hinged garage doors…in particular In the the past few months, we have fitted several of Garador’s side-hinged garage doors. We are finding they are becoming

Upgrading all the doors We are quite often asked for a garage door and front door replacement…in many cases we do the front door AND

Hörmann sectional garage door with windows Our customer wanted a stylish garage door to match their black aluminium windows. We recommended this Hörmann sectional garage

SWS roller doors deliver Not a lot of people know that you can have glazing in a roller door. Recently, we have installed a number of

We do more than garage doors! This project came about when we received a call from a new customer in Burgess Hill. They had sadly

Garage door access solution When you have a big garage door and you don’t want to keep opening and closing it just to go in

Just need quick access to your garage? I am sure these scenarios will all sound familiar: You need to start supper but the food you

Turning a timber-framed carport into a garage We get asked to work on lots of different garage types. We particularly like working on timber-framed garages

More garage door repairs Garage door repairs are a constant part of our everyday work. Here is a sequence of four photographs showing a repair

Roller garage doors come in many colours combinations There are the standard colours, there are woodgrain options and, with our manufacturer’s help, we also have

We think Hörmann makes the best sectional doors There are many other garage door manufacturers offering sectional doors on the market, but they just don’t

Protecting garage doors from sea air Living by the sea is amazing and I wouldn’t change it for the world: the views, the big skies,

Who We Are? At South East Garage Doors, we pride ourselves on delivering top quality garage door services to homes and businesses in the area

The best garage door on the market Many of us dream of having the perfect garage to house our cars or a workshop, or to

Who We Are? We at South East Garage Doors are dedicated to providing top-notch garage door services that cater to your specific needs in Horsham.

Who We Are? We at South East Garage Doors provide top quality garage door services in Eastbourne. With 16 years of experience and a team

Who We Are? Here at South East Garage Doors, we are a family-run business with over 16 years of experience in providing top-notch garage door

Who We Are? Here at South East Garage Doors, we are your trusted partner for all your garage door needs in Burgess Hill. With 16

Who Are We? We at South East Garage Doors are your premier destination for all types of garage doors in Brighton. With 16 years of

Who Are We? We at South East Garage Doors are your trusted partner for all your garage door needs in Bexhill. With 16 years of

Who Are We? Here at South East Garage Doors, we are your number one choice for a garage door company in Haywards Heath. With 16

Who Are We? We at South East Garage Doors are a family owned business who deliver a variety of garage door services to the Hastings

Garage door replacements Brighton Our customer was keen to bring his house in Brighton into the 21st century with side-hinged garage doors to replace a

Who Are We? We at South East Garage Doors are a family run business who provide a range of garage doors services to the East

Garage door conversions Lewes A set of side-opening garage doors were clearly the solution when South East Garage Doors were invited to an old blacksmith’s

Converting our own garage door! Thought about convert the garage into a home office? Before this garage door conversion, we had fitted a Garador Wentwood

Creating a room from a garage We are finding that our customers are not just using their garage spaces for parking their cars in. Today,

Choosing a new garage door is always very personal We all like different things and see garage doors in different ways. That is why we

How do I make my garage door opening wider? This is a question I get asked almost every day when I visit customers to discuss

Stunning glazed garage doors This is probably one of the most stunning glazed garage doors on the market right now, as it incorporates as much

Hörmann has been making garage doors since time began! One of their most popular garage doors here at South East Garage Doors is the sectional

Side-hinged garage doors from Garador We have fitted a lot of Garador’s new side-hinged garage door range since their launch. They really are streets ahead

Art studio in garage lacked light South East Garage Doors often gets requests that vary from the normal garage door install. For this job, the

It’s an ART 42 Hörmann sectional garage door! It is not often we get the opportunity to fit one of Hörmann’s ART 42 sectional doors,

Side door for garage required At South East Garage Doors, we get involved with lots of work in and around the garage area. When we

Simple is beautiful For this new-build property in Ringmer, our customer was looking for clean lines for a modern build. The door had to be

Neat garage door solution for keeping out the elements This job is not something to do every day, although we have done it before! This

Garage doors for Rolls-Royce storage We are often called in to help with specialist requirements for a garage. In this instance our customer wanted to

What colour would you choose for your garage door? Colour combinations are funny things and they are all in the eye of the beholder. We

Don’t forget the detail when you order your garage door New build houses are springing up everywhere through Sussex and Kent. Quite often the house builder

…but not doors Not many people know that roller doors can have windows in them, although we do get asked if a roller door can have a pedestrian

Wood-effect Hörmann sectional garage door Hörmann has supplied us with another superb quality sectional door. The one in the picture is an M-ribbed sectional door with

Roller doors can fit in some amazing spaces when space is limited This job in Winchelsea was no exception to that rule. Three openings in

You don’t have to live with the garage door you inherited! Many of us live with the garage door we inherited when we bought the

Garage door transformation This has to be one of our best day’s of work this year and our customers were so pleased with the garage

Finding space with roller garage doors We fit so many roller garage doors as they are very easy to use and save so much space

Benefits of side-hinged garage doors Side-hinged garage doors can be far more practical if you don’t want any interior space taken up by the tilt

Up-and-over garage door for harbourside home South East Garage Doors has worked their magic and transformed the front of this customer’s house in a harbour

How to transform a prefab garage A picture really does paint a thousand words! In this project, our customer had been searching for a solution to

Side door makes garage more usable South East Garage Doors has breathed new life into this customer’s garage side door. A once neglected garage full

Insulated garage door make home offices possible Ever since the national and local lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, our customers have continued to develop, alter

What a transformation! It just to show how changing a garage doors and a side gate can make a real difference. I was joined by

Garage doors – before and after The photo above is of what we started with. An old steel up-and-over garage door with shabby trims and

The benefits of insulted garage doors As winter approaches and the temperature starts to drop, we reach for the thermostat to turn the heating on

Bespoke garage door solutions Bespoke garage door solutions- This customer lives on quite a steep hill, which posed a problem when trying to replace their

Keeping thieves at bay with a new garage door There were multiple problems with this barn located on farmland. The existing timer doors had dropped

Red garage doors- Fancy a splash of colour for your garage door? This past month we have fitted several red garage doors. The colour of the

Natural light required Workshop Garage Door- For this project, we had a big opening to fill, and the customer wanted to illuminate the inside of

Garage door conversion Swapping a garage door for an entrance has become more popular in recent years. We have completed plenty of conversions whereby we

All the elements of a garage door refit We recently refitted the whole front end of this customer’s garage with new timber cladding and a

Which garage doors should you choose? Here at South East Garage Doors, we love working with these beautiful timber-framed buildings but they are never easy

Modern take on an old style When you look at these photos above, you can only be impressed with the quality and design of these

Wicked wicket door! We have just installed a Hörmann sectional garage door with a wicket door in it. This is a side opening pedestrian door

Introducing Garador side-hinged garage doors In the last year, Garador has introduced its range of new side-hinged garage doors. They have upgraded the seals, hinges, threshold

When a garage door opening is not quite big enough South East Garage Doors carries out all sorts of modifications to garages and for this

Converting two single-width garage door openings into one (Garage Conversion) Here we go again! The garage conversion season is officially underway! This work was completed

Sectional doors for new garage Hörmann is probably the best garage door manufacturer in the world. We may be biased because we love fitting these

Roller garage door for carport conundrum When I visited these customers in Hastings, they said I was the 22nd garage door firm or builder who

Garage doors for barn Down in the deepest depths of the East Sussex countryside, South East Garage Doors was invited to help with a large

Car could not easily fit through garage door opening Roller garage doors- Now this job was a bit of a challenge. We were invited to

Existing garage doors falling apart We helped this customer out with his garages that are built under his house. He uses them for storage and

Garage door conversions Here we go again. This must be the 10th garage door conversions we have done this year. Once again, the cry for

RAL- Need a particular colour for garage door? RAL colour-match roller doors- Every now and then we get asked for colours to match the rest

We don’t just do garage doors! Hörmann Side Doors- We install a lot of Hörmann sectional doors due to their beautiful modern style and lines,

Look at this Hörmann L-ribbed sectional garage door! What a transformation! I think the photos speak for themselves. This beautiful stone garage had a 1970s abomination

Garage door challenges SWS UK roller garage doors were the ideal choice when one of our customers moved into the house pictured above. The previous

uPVC Double Glazed Door – The last two years has seen Covid and multiple lockdowns alter our lives forever. Many people have changed the way

Two Garage Doors To One- Back in the 1980s. the doors in this before photo would have been in vogue and quite expensive. These days,

Barn Doors- This garage used to be accessed via old, side-sliding, barn doors that no longer moved at all as they had rusted into the

Garage Door Conversion- To achieve a successful garage door conversion, you need a good team. For this one, Alex, Woody and Dean worked together to

Garage Door Manufacturers – Leading garage door manufacturers Hörmann offers a range of sectional door designs. From time to time, we like to tell you

What sort of Harry Potter wizardry is this, I hear you ask? Hörmann makes an insulated, fully sealed, sectional garage door that opens and closes

Our customer had retired but kept busy in his garage workshop. He works in there all year round and wanted to keep his tools and

Our advice pages and gallery are full of articles and photos of garage doors. I mean, that’s what our business is all about. However, in

We were really pleased with this project. The existing garage had three timber doors, which would need regular maintenance to ensure they did not warp or

We recently carried out a full makeover on this customer’s front and garage doors. Located in Eastbourne’s harbour, the customer wanted products that looked classy and would also

Car Port Transformation – We get asked to quote for lots of timber car ports to enable our customers to turn these open spaces into

This is a question I get asked every day when visiting customers to do quotes for new garage door. Modern-day cars are so big now

This customer was looking for a very particular garage door…and they wanted a matching front door too. Matching port holes were the order of the

This series of photos shows how converting two single garage doors into a double can be completed in just one day. By 9am, everyone is

We recently fitted these Garador Ashton cedar-clad timber garage doors for a customer in Horsham. They are beautifully constructed, complete with windows and factory finished in anthracite grey (RAL 7016).

We get asked this question a lot! Due to the shapely and attractive timber supports that sit in the corners of the frame, a garage door that

The pictures really tell the story of this installation. As you can see here (right), the lead up to the entrance of this couple’s house

South East Garage Doors answered the call from a customer who had relocated his work to home during lockdown. Remote working had proved so successful that he

The statement above may sound obvious, but insulated garage doors are often overlooked when it comes to considering a replacement garage door. Your existing garage

Garages have multiple uses and for this customer the space was used as an extension of his kitchen This will resonate with many of us

This customer wanted to turn their carport into a secure and insulated gym for his clients. The challenge with carports is the attractive timberwork that

We recently completed another garage door conversion, turning two openings into one. With modern-day cars becoming increasingly wider, we just cannot get our cars into the garages without

We love before and after photos at South East Garage Doors! This example in Tunbridge Wells really hits the mark. The old door is clearly

Here we have a beautiful set of Ryterna large-ribbed insulated doors with windows. Our customer had just finished converting their garage converted into a room, as you can see

We fitted L-Ribbed Hörmann sectional garage doors for both of these properties. The ‘L’ stands for ‘large’…or maybe it should be ‘L’ for ‘love’ as

We recently fitted this stunning pair of SWS electrically operated roller doors in Crawley Down. These doors are the Original design in golden oak to match the oak

We were asked to team up with by a local building firm to create something special for this customer in Battle, East Sussex. The existing garages had been knocked down

We fitted this pair of Garador Georgian retractable doors in Meads, Eastbourne, for two elderly ladies whose previous doors had seen better days. They were struggling

As we have mentioned before, we don’t just fit garage doors…we fit front, back and side doors too. For this project though, we supplied and

For this project, the customer instructed us to supply and fit a set of Teckuntrup side-hinged garage doors with a Secured by Design upgrade. Teckentrup side-hinged

We do get about a bit at South East Garage Doors! We recently travelled from the sunshine coast to Esher in the London suburbs to

The South East Garage Doors team was lucky enough to win a tender to supply and fit 28 doors for a building project in Polegate, East

This project is just one example of similar jobs we have been carrying out on a regular basis recently. With the economy as it is, coronavirus,

It seems that all we fit right now are anthracite or black roller garage doors! All these are all from SWS, who, in our opinion, are

Why only have one Hörmann garage door where you can have two? This project saw us install two Hörmann double garage doors for the owner

In the second photo here you can see the old timber gate which the customer was fed up with having to paint every couple of

We recently completed the job you can see in the photographs here. Our customer asked us for a garage door that would complement his newly

As you can see from the photos we had our work cut for us out on this job, but we do like a challenge! The

When the Prime Minister urged us into lockdown in March and asked people to work from home, offices popped up in spare tooms, kitchens, dining

What you see in the picture is a rubber strip. We fit this to the floor under a garage door on occasions when water is getting into

We carried out this conversion – from two single doors into one double door – back in February 2018. I went back yesterday to carry out

The team and I are back on the road after abiding by the initial lockdown rules. As our work takes place outside people’s houses, we

In this photo, you can see a garage door that was fitted quite a few years ago. While the bottom two thirds of the garage door

Just before we shut down temporarily for the coronavirus outbreak, we fitted two sets of Ryterna’s side-opening garage doors. Both customers wanted better insulation and security

During the COVID-19 lockdown, we have continued to get enquiries for roller garage doors. I have been able to offer online quotes to customers who

Here at South East Garage Doors, we can fit any manufacturers’ products, but we are a big fan of Hörmann and like using their units

It is all rather surreal at the moment and the excitement of not having to go to work has already worn off! It is now beginning

This block of flats were built close to Hastings seafront in 1968. For the next 58 years, the garage doors under the flats served their residents well, but they became

We are always being asked for side doors to be fitted for garages and homes. Here is an example of what we do. Our doors are

Living by the sea is amazing. I love it and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, but it comes at a cost to our

South East Garage Doors fitted a Garador Georgian panelled garage door for a customer in Friston, East Sussex, before Christmas. Our customers were delighted with the improved

We do a lot of work for our older generation for people who find using their garage space difficult. This one was no exception. I met

Our customer in Halland wanted to design their own garage door in that they wanted total control over what material they chose to clad the

Converting two existing garage door openings into one is a particular area of work that we excel in for, on average, a dozen customers a

South East Garage doors recently fitted these replacement Garador Cathedral canopy garage doors for a customer in Hastings. These doors replaced the original versions that

A recently retired couple got in touch with South East Garage Doors when they needed our help to replace their rotten timber garage doors. They

South East Garage Door was called in four years ago to help a Seaford seafront hotel owner who needed two weather-tight and resilient doors to

We were asked to carry out an installation for a new-build garage block at a manor house in Sussex. This beautiful and exquisite estate provided

If security and insulation are important to you, then the Ryterna insulated side-opening garage door is the perfect pick for you. We installed one of

Our garage door advice articles usually feature photos of nice new garage door installation but this one is a little different. Our client had an

In this advice article, we will look at how two models from one garage door manufacturer suited the needs of three separate properties. Both are

As we have often referred to in our advice articles and on our bespoke solutions page, converting twin doors into a double garage door has

Our customer needed natural light for his workshop, but did not want to have to pay out for building work to create a window. The

We like a challenge at South East Garage doors and his one definitely had the ‘ah’ factor! Our clients had just a new baby and

Two different clients contacted us to help them find garage doors to match their front doors. Garage door manufacturer Garador came up trumps for both

South East Garage Doors were called in to find a garage door that would match the existing front door and window of this property. In

We would never be so bold to say that garage doors can be a work of art but these do look good! Our client wanted

When is a door two doors but is still just one? I think I might have confused myself with that question, but a wicket door

We have written a few advice articles on adding light to a garage by simply choosing doors with windows…but this example is another level! Our

This self-build project in Hastings was nearing its end when South East Garage Doors were called in to fit seven matching garage doors. The developers

When we installed this door a year ago, it was on a building site. We had been called in to install four doors like this

Matching a garage door with an existing front or side door is one way of smartening up your home. There are matching door sets available

Not all driveways leading to a garage are on the flat. Depending on the location of your property, the driveway may be a steep or

Not all garage doors look quite as bad as this, but whatever their state, we can offer your garage a complete makeover. People often forget

Side-opening garage doors are not many homeowners’ first thought when they are looking for a replacement garage door, but they often prove a winner when

Not all garage doors need replacing because they too old or are no longer fit for purpose. And not all garage doors can be repaired.

Not all garages are attached or located near a home. This one was built in Polegate which was in a different town to where the

Listed buildings come with stipulations about how the look of a property can be altered or updated, but as is often the case with listed

We pride ourselves in our expertise in converting twin garage doors into a more user-friendly double. In this case, the project involved swapping two large

The photograph above is a classic example of what can happen to your garage door if you don’t keep it clean. This door was fitted

This super-smart new garage block was finished off with these wood-effect doors from Novoferm. Customers often want timber doors to complement their home, especially if

When these customers renovated their home, they spent a long time researching the different products they would need to meet their requirements. This research extended

A replacement garage door of this home was always a part of the plan when these homeowners decided to modernise the front of their home

These pages have often given advice on how the type of garage door you choose can help you transform your garage into a useful room.

Colour-matching a garage door with the freshly painted woodwork of this beautiful home in Eastbourne was key to this garage door installation project. As our

We turned this open bay carport into a secure and insulated space with the installation of two Hörmann sectional garage doors. South East Garage Doors

This installation project was a little unusual as we were asked to match the colour of the existing windows of the house…with roller garage doors.

This customer wanted a total upgrade of their garage and we rose to the challenge with our complete garage door replacement service. Not only did

Wait! Before you start knocking holes in walls, have you considered a garage door with windows? With more garages being used as rooms – gyms,

As the title of this advice article suggests, the devil really is in the detail of this particular garage door from sectional door manufacturers, Hörmann.

This garage door project resulted in us removing the garage door altogether. A retired couple from Willingdon, Eastbourne, kept their tumble dyer in their garage.

While I am sure you would agree that this door has seen better days, it isn’t always necessary to replace a garage door. If it

We are always preparing for our next conversion project. Turning two single garage door openings into one has been a speciality for South East Garage

You have to excuse us, but sometimes we get quite excited about a new garage door type and style. We are pleased to unveil the

When neighbours come together to agree on replacement garage doors for their garage area, the result can be quite striking. Seven homeowners living in Willingdon,

Some of our customers do not want an off-the-shelf garage door product. Instead, they want something that precisely meets their requirements and we were happy

This garage door replacement project in Hailsham, East Sussex, was slightly unusual in that we dealing with two garage doors – one at the front

We are no strangers to prefabricated garages as our previous blogs (see below) will prove and while other garage door installers will shudder at the

South East Garage Doors was called in to assist with this project in Caterham, Surrey, to meet a requirement for super security. To complement the

Wider doors were the top priority for this funeral parlour in Chailey near Lewes, East Sussex. The openings were not really wide enough to allow

We have discussed the challenge of concrete garages before in our advice section and this example in Crawley will show how we are never thwarted

With freezing temperatures hitting the UK and homeowners turning up their thermostats to keep their homes warm, I was reminded of a garage door installation

Despite our name, South East Garage Door is not limited to repairing or fitting garage doors. There is very often much more to any job

Often we are asked to provide a matching garage and front door. Sometimes, we fit a front door to match a garage door. This time,

If your garage door looks anything like this, then I would suggest a replacement would be a good idea! You cannot store anything securely in

Most garages contain cars, tools, garden furniture, etc….these also hosted a dog! And because it housed these homeowners’ canine friend, they wanted to give it

I have written blogs before about garage doors with windows before. Generally, these are for homeowners who wish to enjoy the view of their garden

We are very used to converting spaces like open bays into garages but this time we were asked to convert a garage in Hastings into

Some jobs are more exciting than others and this was definitely one of the more enthralling ones. South East Garage Doors were called in to

South East Garage Doors is often called on to replace wooden garage doors that quite simply cannot stand the test of time. The owners of

This is a question we get asked a lot because we do this a lot! Increasingly, people are seeking us out to carry out this

While our bread and butter is garage door repairs or replacement garage doors, sometimes we asked to do something a little different. On this occasion,

Concrete prefabricated garages always present a challenge. The smooth surface of these thick walls means there is very little purchase to mount the brackets, tracks

Very often we fit a matching front door when we replace a garage door…and sometimes we just fit the front door! South East Garage Doors

Actually, neither of these families was called Jones and this is not a case of one-up-man-ship, but more a case of mutual admiration. The owners

Secured by Design is a status with a lot of clout when it comes to garage doors. Here at South East Garage Doors, we use

South East Garage Doors replaces two 20-year-old garage doors with two wider, insulated garage doors to accommodate modern-day large cars in the Horsham area. The

The answer is ingenious yet simple. When it is a weather-proof security shutter. South East Garage Doors came to the aid of a family living

South East Garage Doors installs three made-to-measure roller garage doors to meet the exact specification of a new-build caravan repair workshop in Uckfield, East Sussex.

Homes that come with open bays to park their vehicles and store their garden furniture and tools in miss out on the security, insulation and

Period properties demand sympathetic garage door solutions to ensure they do not stick out like a sore thumb amid their older, attractive surroundings. This often

An elderly widow from Five Ashes turned to South East Garage Doors when she could not longer cope with the heavy and cumbersome wooden garage

You’ve seen the advert. You know the one where people take in items of clothing to get their local paint specialist to create a colour

People tend to think a garage door comes in a standard height but in a range of widths. In fact, garage doors come in a

Garage doors come in a range of style these days so they can meet a whole raft of very specific needs. One of our customers

The most common garage door is undoubtedly the up-and-over with roller and sectional varieties becoming ever more popular. But what about side-hinged doors? Why would

Cars are bigger than they used to be – that’s a fact. Just compare the Mini of yesteryear to the beast it has become today!

Roller doors are increasingly popular with our customers and many people come to us because they know we are specialists in fitting them. Sometimes though,

…and how you can fix them! Garage door openers often have indicators on them to help you identify any operation errors. This is not always

Excuse the Ali Baba themed title, but an electric garage door opener and remote control does fit the bill rather well. You simply drive up

More and more people are utilising their garage space as an addition room for their homes. Most common uses for garages are playrooms for the

When double garage doors – a garage door that is more than 10 feet wide – begin to sag, rust, rub on the frame and

When considering replacing your garage door, one of the first tasks you will need to tackle is its measurements. I cannot stress enough that this

The more glamorous – (is that even possible in the garage door industry?) – side of our work is probably coming up with innovative solutions

Electrically-operated garage doors need not be a luxury. Indeed, for some people they become a necessity. We all want to make life a little easier

Websites are littered with logos to mark affiliations and memberships these days, but we believe the Checkatrade stamp of approval is well worth shouting about.

Garage doors are a versatile commodity often serving equally well where there is no vehicle storage required. A set of roller doors were the perfect

Period properties can pose an issue when choosing a replacement garage door. Customers want to remain loyal to the period their property was built in

One of the easiest ways to update the look of a property is to change your front door, but you can go one better…change your

Mr and Mrs Shaw from Horsham made the very good decision to call South East Garage Doors earlier this month, as their two up-and-over doors

Two Hormann M-Ribbed sectionals in Titan metallic were the answer for Mr and Mrs Coles in Argos Hill. Their lovely two-bay barn on top of,

Mr and Mrs Pope did exactly that! They decided to change their two garages to one and South East Garage Doors proved to be the

Mrs Dunnet from Crowborough had a daily struggle on her hands due to her old, stiff and heavy garage door. She found it incredibly difficult

South East Garage Doors saved the day for one couple last week when thieves broke into Mr and Mrs Millington’s garage door in Hastings and

It’s amazing what savings can be made once we’ve made our minds up to finally invest in a new garage door. One of our customers

Mr and Mrs Hawthorne in Rotherfield needed to replace the old wooden side-opening doors on their garage. Due to the short driveway, we fitted a

We will all get to that time in life when little things become trickier and this is what happened to Mr Stokes in Bexhill. Unfortunately,

Mrs Redman may still be trying to get her car out of her garage if hadn’t been from South East Garage Doors. We came to

Thanks to former tenants, Mrs Salehurst’s garage doors were ruined and had to be replaced. The beautiful oast house in Bodiam had a garage that

In the lovely village of Argos Hill, an oak-framed open barn was crying out for some TLC and two new garage doors. The team from

South East Garage Doors clients have been going mad for Hormann Ilkleys this summer. It’s definitely one of the best sellers and looks great in

Mr Sherborne from Langton Green had a problem – limited space in his driveway but in need of a safe and secure garage door to

Look closely at the photo below this story…a garage door leading into garage you may think but oh no, think again! Mrs Hobsworth from Portslade

There’s nothing worse than forking out money for home improvements when it’s not your fault and that’s exactly what happened to Mr Farley in Bolney.

Sun, sea and salt – all of these conjure up great memories of being by the seaside but they’re not so great for garage doors.

Beautiful is not the first word that springs to mind when writing about garage doors, but it couldn’t be more apt in this instance. This South

The team at South East Garage Doors worked their magic last month and transformed a rusty garage door in Henfield, into a sleek and white Hormann

Back in the day, a Volvo estate was considered a big car and garages built in that era were perfectly proportioned to accommodate vehicles of

South East Garage Doors installs two matching, made-to-measure sectional garage doors as the finishing touches to an extension built in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The challenge:

South East Garage Doors replaces 15 garage doors to update the exterior of a block of flats in Isenhurst Court, Heathfield, East Sussex The challenge:

With continual storms battering the south coast this winter, many garage doors will end up looking like this one. This is especially true of garage

Happy New Year! As it is January and the cold wet nights are becoming the norm, one of the last things on people’s minds is

The trouble with cars these days is that they are getting bigger and bigger. Most garages were built to accommodate a 7ft-wide garage door. The

Here at South East Garage Doors we usually repair at least one garage door for someone every day! Garage doors break, stop opening and get

Many of our customers own what is called a double garage. Technically speaking this is any garage door opening of over 10ft. Garage doors age

In today’s economic climate we are all driven by prices and getting the best possible deal. Here at South East Garage doors we know that

Do you do electric garage door openers? This is a question we get asked a lot. The answer is always “yes!” In fact we are

Since we have been in this industry as a garage door company we get asked very regularly by our customers throughout Sussex, Kent and Surrey

Modern garage door openers often have indicators on them to identify any operation errors. Here’s our list of fixes for the most common problems for