Case Studies

Hormann Garage Door Spring Repair, Bushey

Get Your Garage Door Springs Repaired Quickly!

We recently attended an emergency callout in Bushey in Herfordshire with a problem with a Hormann up and over garage door. Once our engineers were on-site, they were able to establish that the springs had in fact broken several months previously. The customer had chosen to leave the damaged door and not get the issue fixed. It was only when the springs broke a second time that they decided to address the problem and get the issue resolved. This is very dangerous! By continuing to use the garage door knowing that the springs were broken is unwise. The garage door could fail at any time due to the springs not working as intended and drop either onto the property or actually on top of someone. This can prove to be fatal.

Failed springs can also result in burning out the motor as it will run faster than intended. Garage door openers and their motors can be very expensive to repair. When choosing your garage door repair company ensure that you look at their trading history as many companies are either new ones, or failed businesses that rebrand under new identities.

Hormann LPU Insulated 42mm Sectional Garage Door Installation, Oxford

As an established business we work with many large and small developers with garage door projects. We recently worked with local developers who were undertaking a garage extension project. They needed a new insulated garage door that would match the existing character and entrance doors of the property. The brief required that the new garage door was in keeping with the current architecture of the home.

Following a site survey, Academy GB Doors were able to provide the developer with a couple of solutions. The one that we strongly recommended was a Hormann Decorgrain garage doors in a golden oak finish. This would match the existing windows and door of the property and satisfy the client’s brief in matching the door with the existing character of the property. The garage extension was attached to the property so thermal insulation and acoustics were a key priority. The Hormann LPU40 door is a sectional garage door that provided exceptional levels of energy efficiency and insulation with its 42mm thickness insulated garage door panels. The low head room kit that we recommended also ensured the maximum drive through height of the opening was retained. We recommended Hormann as this UK manufacturer offers a large range of features and option variations available. We also installed the Hormann SupraMatic garage door operator for safety and security as the client had young children.

Throughout the project we liaised with the developer to ensure that the door was installed on time and on schedule. We completed the installation in one working day and all components were tested thoroughly. We then went through the garage door functionality with the client to show how to use the system.