Automatic Garage Doors
An automatic garage door is the opening a household operates more than any other — often four to eight cycles a day, every day, for fifteen years. That duty cycle, not the door leaf, is what decides whether the installation is still working smoothly in year five.
We size the operator to the measured door weight and the expected cycle count rather than to the door width alone, which is the shortcut that causes early motor failure. Sectional doors get a rail-mounted operator; roller doors get a tubular motor sized to the curtain; tilt doors get a boom operator with the correct arm geometry.
Safety is part of the base specification, not an upgrade. Every installation includes photocells across the opening, force limiting set so the door reverses on contact, and — on sectional and roller doors — an anti-drop device that holds the door if a spring or cable fails. Manual release is fitted and demonstrated at handover so the door can be opened during a power cut.
Key Features
- Operator sized to measured door weight and real daily cycle count
- Safety photocells across the opening as standard
- Force limiting set so the door reverses on contact
- Anti-drop device on sectional and roller doors
- Soft start and soft stop to reduce wear on the door and fixings
- Manual release fitted and demonstrated at handover
- Rolling-code remotes, keypad, or smartphone app control
- Battery backup option so the door still works in a power cut
Technical Specification
| Door types | Sectional, roller shutter, tilt-up and side-sliding |
|---|---|
| Typical door weight | Up to 150 kg standard, heavier on request |
| Operator types | Rail-mounted, tubular motor or boom arm |
| Duty cycle | Rated for 8-20 cycles per day depending on model |
| Opening speed | Approximately 12-20 seconds for a full cycle |
| Power supply | 230V AC single phase, 24V DC low-voltage models available |
| Safety devices | Photocells, force limiting, anti-drop, manual release |
| Control options | Rolling-code remote, wall button, keypad, app, intercom link |
| Backup | Optional battery backup for power-cut operation |
| Warranty | Manufacturer equipment warranty plus 12-month workmanship |
Typical Applications
- Villa and townhouse garages
- Apartment block resident parking entrances
- Small commercial workshops and service bays
- Basement parking for low-rise buildings
- Storage units and lock-up garages
- Showroom and dealership vehicle access
