This pair of black Novoferm Thornby up and over garage doors were installed in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
Chosen by two neighbours to improve the look and security of their garage block doors, they come with fully retractable lifting gear, ideal should you wish to add a motor for automated opening.
Before:
Door Specification:
This sectional garage door was installed in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Originally a garage consisting of two separate up and overs, we removed the existing door and centre pillar and installed this Georgian sectional in woodgrain white.
Before photograph:
Door Specification:
Motor Specification for Novomatic 563 (800N):
Sectional garage door installed in Brackley, Northants, NN11
This sectional garage door was installed in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Our customer chose a Flush Smooth design in fully finished white.
Door Specification:
Motor Specification for Novomatic 563 (800N):
Sectional garage door installed in Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25
Chartwell Green is one of the more recent additions to our colour range for garage doors and is proving incredibly popular, especially in the Cotswold towns and villages.
This stunning combination of a matching garage door and front door were chosen by our customer in Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire.
Door Specification for the Up and Over door:
Door Specification for the Front Door:
Installed in Moreton In Marsh, Gloucs, GL56
This stunning dark oak sectional garage door was fitted in a beautiful rural setting in Gloucestershire. Comprised of individual sections connected together by hinges, the door opens vertically into the garage and with no ‘kick out’ as it moves, enabling you to drive right up to the entrance. Built with high quality materials, incorporating the latest innovations in manufacturing technology together with a wide choice of options, gives your garage an individual look.
Here the customer has chosen Dark Oak finish, one of six available weather-resistant, top-coated film laminates in authentic, rustic wood effect, with a smooth surface.
The doors are also insulated, which provides both a thermal and acoustic barrier and with the addition of a Novomatic 563 motor, fully automated.
This garage has no other means of entry so an Emergency Release System has been installed (if you look closely you can see a small circle in the centre of the door) so should power fail, the door is still operable.
Installed in a village near Gloucester, GL2
Door Specification:
Motor Specification for Novomatic 563 (800N):
Our customer was looking for triple bay garage doors for their home near Moreton in Marsh. The customer wanted the look of timber but without the high-maintenance the material brings with it. The woodgrain golden oak finish looks perfect in this Cotswold setting.
They chose two up and over garage doors in a Cardale Gemini (vertical rib) design along with a Cardale Bedford side hinged opening door. For the Bedford, stippled glazing means some light comes in to the garage.
The up and over doors are automated with a Novomatic 563 Motor which comes with a five year warranty.
All fitted near Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56
Simply stunning!
Door Specification for the Up and Over doors:
Door Specification for Side Hinged Door:
Motor Specification for Novomatic 563 (800N):
Our customer wanted a matching front door and garage door for this amazing transformation on a property in Warwck, Warwickshire.
Starting with the garage door, our customer chose the Bedford. Originally designed to mimic the appearance of traditional timber doors, now available in a choice of 24 fully finished colours, here we have Anthracite Grey with a white steel fixing frame. The doors come with standard black glazing but our customer chose to upgrade to stippled windows, allowing light into the garage. Both the frame and door come with a ten year manufacturer warranty from Cardale.
Door Specification:
The GRP composite front door is also fully finished in Anthracite Grey, with a white plastic frame. The windows are also stippled, to allow light through but prevent people from seeing in and the customer chose a chrome handle and letter plate to finish the look. The locking system is ‘Secured by Design’ leaving you safe in the knowledge you have a secure front door and comes with three keys as standard.
This matching front door and garage door were installed in Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34. For your free no obligation survey give us a call on 01295 272370.


“Kerb Appeal”, a phrase made popular in the early noughties by Sarah Beeny (Property Ladder) and Phil and Kirstie (Location, Location, Location), is still just as relevant a concept. We all appreciate a finely presented house and with our British love of “keeping up with the Jones’” it’s every more prevalent today.
Whilst the phrase primarily derived from vendors enhancing the look of their home to attract potential buyers, most of us enjoy taking pride in our homes and secretly would like our home to be the best dressed on the street.
Changing your front door or garage door can transform the look of your home, change both to complement one another, and your Kerb Appeal has gone through the roof!
Composite front doors such as those from Door-Stop International are still relatively new to the market but are increasingly popular. Bringing a splash of colour back to your home, without the need to be sanding/re-painting like the timber doors of old, they have a low maintenance finish, easy to look after, but really do bring the ‘wow’ factor. Whenever I am driving in a residential area a composite front door will always catch my eye.
To complement your new front door, consider a garage door to match. The range of garage doors available has never been so vast. Instead of a standard up and over or side hinged doors you can now choose fully insulated, automated sectional and roller doors, often with a surprisingly affordable price tag.
Cardale now offer over 20 colours/finishes to choose from on most of their garage door range. Then there is the window options and handle options to consider. External doors have come a long way over the last sixty years!
Chances are if you’re in the market for a new front door or garage door you probably haven’t purchased one before and with ten year warranties as standard, you shouldn’t be looking to replace it for a long time after that. So you want to get it right.
Research potential installers carefully and consider your options. You don’t need to assume that you must have ‘like for like’, there is so much choice available to you. For help and advice, speak to an experienced installer, such as Elite, who can help you navigate the brochures, give you differing solutions for your budget and supply and install both your front door and garage door to really transform your home and enhance your kerb appeal.
For more information about the doors shown here, visit our Completed Projects page.
Make your home complete with a garage door from Elite!
Our customer chose ABS side hinged garage doors with a steel fixing frame when his garage needed an upgrade.
The ABS material is impact resistant and the perfect match to complement white PVCu windows and doors. Virtually maintenance free, the material itself is very forgiving against knocks from car bumps and footballs, giving it that ‘bounce-back’ ability. ABS is available as both up & over and side hinged garage doors.
Our customer then chose the Bedford. Originally designed to mimic the appearance of traditional timber doors, these doors have standard black glazing but there are other window options available should you wish to bring some light into your garage.
The steel fixing frame means all the old timber is removed, so no worry of it rotting. The frame and door come with a ten year manufacturer warranty from Cardale.
Door Specification:
This gorgeous pastel blue garage door was installed in Wantage, Oxon and has really improved the look of the room, a stunning transformation!
The up and over garage door is on retractable lifting gear. We added a Novomatic 553 motor to complete the door and enable easy operation at the touch of a button.
The garage door also comes complete with steel fixing frame, fully finished in white.
The powder coat finish of the door and frame come with a manufacturer ‘Exterior Guarantee’, so no need to be sanding and repainting, the garage door is virtually maintenance free and will need just a wipe down with a soft damp cloth to keep it looking good.
Door Specification:
Back to Top