East & West Sussex Automatic Garage Doors
Remote Garage Door Automation - Installed Simply by Empire Garage Doors
The ultimate accessory for all manual garage doors is to have them automated. Most existing garage doors in East & West Sussex can have automatic opening added as an aftermarket upgrade. Empire Garage Doors can convert your current East & West Sussex garage door to electric operation, or replace your existing door with a new automatic model.
Automatic electric garage doors are highly secure, convenient and a perfect solution for easy entrance to your garage.
Secure Automatic Doors for Garages in East & West Sussex
Good security and good protection against the weather are standard with Empire Garage Doors. A weather resistant seal surrounds the garage door, plus insulation is available if your East & West Sussex home is often exposed to very cold weather.
Automatic Garage Door Operation
Your radio controlled automatic garage door can be opened or closed by pressing either the button fitted on the garage wall, or a hand-held remote. The transmitter will work at up to 100ft (even from inside your house out of sight of the garage door), and has the latest rolling code security. Extra transmitters and wall buttons can be added.
East & West Sussex Automatic Garage Door Safety
Doors take 10-20 seconds to open and close, depending on the model. If the door hits an obstruction during closing (ie. a car bonnet or a person), it will automatically reverse and go back to fully open position.
View the smooth operation of one of our automatic sectional doors in the following video.
Automatic Garage Door Options
Our automated garage doors range has additional options to help with the usability and safety:
External Garage Door Key Switch
The garage door opener can also be operated automatically by an optional key-switch, fitted to the outside of the garage door frame.
This is useful if the transmitter is not available (car out on a journey), or if there is no other entrance into the garage (car locked in garage with the transmitter).
Auto Garage Illumination
Whenever the door is used, a built-in light activates and illuminates your garage. This then switches itself off after a set amount of time (default 3 minutes).
This option is very useful for those darker winter months, or in areas where your electric garage entrance is in the shade.
Auto Garage Door Manual Bypass
In the event of a power failure the door can be opened manually after pulling a release cable at the back of the door.
If there is no other entrance to the garage, you will need a manual key release (optional extra) which is set into the face of the door and allows external release of the door with a key.
Ten Year Automatic Garage Door Guarantee
Most of the garage doors supplied have a manufacturer's ten year guarantee to reassure you of their quality. If anything was to go wrong with your electric garage entrance door in East and West Sussex, then you can call any time throughout the day for answers to your problems.
Where possible, Empire will aim to fix your door the same day. If you require any garage door repairs then don't hesitate to call.
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FAQs – Electric Garage Doors
Most commonly asked questions about East & West Sussex electric doors
The remote control is a transmitter, and there is a built‑in receiver in the garage door opener. The remote creates a radio wave on a specific frequency (usually 315 or 390 MHz). The receiver picks up that signal, and either opens or closes the door depending on what is needed.
The price for an electric automatic garage doors depends on a number of factors:
- The type of garage door fitted
- the age of the garage structure
- Additional electric door features required
- Whether you need a new door or just automation
- The condition of the current garage door
- Many other factors….
Prices for East & West Sussex garage door openers can vary a great deal when the above information is taken into account.
The best method is to arrange a free no-obligation survey of your East & West Sussex location. Empire can then put together the best, most accurate price quote.
An automatic garage door opener allows you to open and close the door without any effort other than pushing a button, which means you can open the door from the comfort of your car. These openers work by using radio frequencies. When the frequencies match, the door opens or closes.
Automatic garage doors have photo-eye sensors that ensure the doors don’t close on someone or something, causing serious damage. These sensors can be misaligned, interfering with the doors mechanism to operate properly. You should see lights on both the sensors, and they should blink or be lit.
Whether you lost your garage door remote or you have no power, knowing how to manually open your garage door is essential for homeowners. All automatic garage doors have a bypass that disconnects the garage door from the powered carriage and allows you to open the garage door manually.
Here are some key issues to look out for, which may mean your Automatic Garage Door may need some TLC.
- Vibrating
- Opening then Reversing
- New Noises
- Intermittent or unresponsive opening
Estimates of longevity are based on usage, but most experts believe the average garage door should last between 15–30 years, depending on construction quality, maintenance and local climate conditions. Automatic garage door openers normally provide 10–15 years of reliable service.