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Hormann 2004 Georgian design retractable plus door installed in Bradford

Hormann Georgian Up and Over Garage Door in White

The Brief

We were contacted by a customer who wanted to replace their existing manual up and over garage door. They were in the process of renovating the front of their concrete garage and wanted a new automatic door. Up and over garage doors come in two ‘flavours’ – canopy and retractable. Often older manual doors will be using canopy door gear. Canopy door gear is not as easy to automate and the mechanism required reduces the drive through height.

In this case, an automatic up and over door would mean replacing the existing canopy door with a retractable type mechanism. Unfortunately, retractable door gear reduces the drive through width slightly.

(For more information on canopy and retractable door gear see our full article here)

https://abigaragedoors.co.uk/garage-doors-canopy-retractable-door-gear/

Our Solution

Hormann retractable up and over doors are available with ‘retractable plus’ door gear. With retractable plus gear the pivot arms are positioned higher on the frame, above the height of most vehicle wing mirrors. This effectively eliminates any reduction in drive through width. Installing a Hormann retractable plus door allowed our customer to have the Georgian design they preferred with a fully automatic system.

Installation

As the customer was renovating the front of their garage, we needed to make sure that the installation fitted in with the customer’s schedule. We removed the old canopy door and timber frame, replacing it with the fully automatic Hormann retractable plus door.

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Simon came from Leeds to repair my old garage doors which were very difficult to close . He diagnosed the problem that they had sunk due to rotten wood. He repaired with metal brackets - bringing the doors up to a level that ensured easy closing. Job done and on appointment time and to an agree cost. Very pleased with Simon and ABi .We are now looking at their new front doors too and recently visited their Leeds showroom.
David Cage
David Cage
14:45 11 Jun 21
Website clear and easy to use, product delivered within 24 hours (48 hour delivery service), good communication from seller and product a doddle to fit.Highly recommended
D & S W
D & S W
14:20 29 May 21
Thank you all at ABI for providing us with a wonderfully fitted roller garage door which in addition to giving great security also enhances our property. The team worked with both precision and enthusiasm so confirming our choice of such a reputable company. Phillip Mindenhall York
Philip Mindenhall
Philip Mindenhall
12:01 05 May 21
We are delighted with our new garage door! From beginning to end the service we received was first rate. We were kept fully informed during the whole process and the fitters who came to install the door were punctual,courteous and tidy. I cannot recommend ABi enough.
Vince Johnson
Vince Johnson
09:14 26 Apr 21
Brilliant from initial site visit to discuss our options right through to the fitting of our new garage door. The fitters were helpful and informative and so very tidy, no mess left at all.We are really pleased with our new electric garage door, so much neater looking and much easier than our heavy up and over door!Price was very competitive and we think good value, especially in the current climate.Thanks ABI team
Karen Hodgkinson
Karen Hodgkinson
15:02 02 Apr 21
Great communication, great service and great price and did exactly what he said he would. Thanks Carl would recommend!
Marcus Beale
Marcus Beale
20:20 21 Feb 21
Fantastic service, extremely helpful. Recommended! Thank you Grace.
Russell Long
Russell Long
10:51 19 Feb 21
How Service should be!I don’t normally do reviews on here but this company deserved a review! From start to finish, the service from ABI Garage Doors was second to no company I have dealt with in any field.From the initial phone call to the final installation this company has been as professional and courteous as could be. Punctuality and professionalism is key to me and this company were exceptional in these departments. We were kept in the loop from start to finish even in these difficult times.The service was prompt & efficient leaving nothing to be wanted by us. I would not hesitate to use this company for any of my future needs.... and I would highly recommend this company to any one requiring a garage door.... one very satisfied customerThank you guys.
T A
T A
21:47 21 Jan 21
Excellent service from sales to fitting and we're very happy with the quality of the product and the work. We did have some snags but the fitters and ABI were great in sorting these out and we weren't asked to pay until we were 100% happy with the work. I'd recommend.
Paul Worstenholme
Paul Worstenholme
10:27 06 Jan 21
ABi Garage Doors fitted a new white, steel Hortman door to my garage at the start of November and it it is beautiful, and certainly enhances the look of my house no end. The process from initial enquiry, measurement, costings and through to the final fitting were all carried out in a highly professionally manner. I am delighted with the new garage door, which is simple to operate, slides smoothly up and down, and has four point locking for security of the garage.I would most certainly recommend Abi Garage Doors without any hesitation.
Paul Gregory
Paul Gregory
11:37 12 Nov 20
Professional service and quality products
Oliver Brown
Oliver Brown
19:04 10 Nov 20
Having researched several companies we decided on ABi as they were a family business, a ‘Which Trusted Trader’ and later had personal recommendation. Their video on types of garage doors was very concise and informative. Since sending a general enquiry we found them excellent in dealing in all aspects. Clear advice was given willingly with no pressurised selling. The company dealt with all matters in a calm, efficient and professional manner. The installation team arrived on time, were hard working and cleared up afterwards. There was pride in their installation such as cutting into the stone surrounds to recess the fascia sides producing a neat finish with little sealant visible. We are very pleased with the pair of Hormann Rollmatic doors and delighted in using them compared to the conventional garage doors in the windy Dales. We would certainly recommend this company.
Wilson Magrath
Wilson Magrath
11:25 07 Oct 20
Great customer service from everyone who I dealt with. The office staff were very helpful and answered queries quickly. The two fitters turned up on time and worked quickly - they did an excellent job. Would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of a new garage door!
Seema Smith
Seema Smith
18:40 14 Sep 20
It is such a relief to have our garage door back in service again. The ABi engineer turned up exactly on schedule and the job was done quickly and cleanly. I think it took something like 90 minutes or so. Back when the up-and-over door's lifting mechanism broke, I assumed that meant a new door. As a result, I kept putting off sorting it out. Then I stumbled across ABi's repair service on their website. The door itself was in good condition, so getting the mechanism repaired seemed a sensible option. I just wish I'd come across this service sooner! I'll be keeping their details because I'm sure I'll need a new door eventually. But thanks to ABi, that day has been postponed for a while.
Steve H
Steve H
15:15 12 Aug 20
Absolutely fabulous customer service. Helping us to program our garage door remotes over the telephone. Very helpful and patient customer service from Grace and her colleague. We would definitely recommend this company to family and friends.
Suzanne Oxley
Suzanne Oxley
14:32 12 Aug 20
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