In the run-up to the festive season domestic garage doors are utilised more frequently. The team at Freelance Entry Solutions Ltd, a member of the DHF, highlight the importance of selecting the right garage door to ensure safety, as well as safeguarding that the garage door is secure and fit-for-purpose.
According to research carried out by RAC Home Insurance in 2021, more than half (5.7 million) of the UK’s estimated 11 million garages are not used to park cars. This is most likely because cars are getting bigger, and garages are also full of household items. However, this did not stop homeowners investing in replacement garage doors during the recent lockdowns, when many of us decided to carry out home improvements (source: ONS). Contemporary garage doors are now a common sight on British driveways. Afterall, a new garage door can not only enhance convenience (especially if it’s automated), and security, but improve the ‘kerb appeal’ of a domestic property and potentially increase its value.
As the festive season approaches, garages are very often the storage place of choice for larger gifts such as bicycles. The team at Freelance Entry Solutions Ltd stress the importance of a correctly installed, compliant garage door. There are many reliable installation companies like Freelance Entry Solutions Ltd that are members of DHF, who provide safe, secure and compliant garage doors. Yet there are also companies who are not members of DHF that supply cheaper, and occasionally, non-compliant products.
Managing Director Lee at Freelance Entry Solutions Ltd says, “We are aware of companies in the South that are driving their business on the ‘buy in bulk, sell it cheap’ strategy. One might question that if it’s that cheap it’s too good to be true, and very often this is the case. Any company promoting automated garage doors with safety as an additional ‘paid for’ feature is not providing a compliant product. An automated garage door that operates by means of a remote control, that can be used out of sight of the door and does not have a safety device such as a light grid, inherent force limitation or safety edge, is not compliant.”
Lee continues, “Domestic garage doors are, on the whole, safe. Yet it is essential to select the right product and the right installer. It is very important to recognise that ‘safety and compliance’ should not be considered an ‘optional extra’; rather, a crucial part of installation and maintenance.
Lee adds, “I would advise anyone considering purchasing a new automated garage door to talk to our team in the first instance. We can be contacted on 01722 711200 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..”