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Hörmann Rollmatic T, Stalybridge

January 28, 2026 by Pennine Garage Doors

Hörmann Rollmatic-T and windows, Stalybridge

A recent installation for a customer in our local area of Stalybridge, where we have many happy customers. This is a fully automatic roller door supplied by our long time supplier Hörmann and fitted by ourselves.

Due to the nature of the high brickwork opening and the original door with the one big window above (see photo), we replicated it but with a solid double glazed unit. We work alongside trusted local companies for any windows or front doors required. We think you’ll agree this is quite a transformation and customers tell us that an automatic door is one of the best things they have bought for their home.

Most old garage doors become awkward to use and sometimes can become a danger too. We stress that people should NOT tamper with their own garage door springs or mechanisms, as this can cause serious injury if the correct procedures are not followed. This old door was safely removed first of all and the window too, then we could start prepping the opening for the new door to be fitted.

All timber frames are often removed, unless they are structural etc. Modern garage doors of all types come in their own frames, so its much easier to maintain too. No more painting! This new roller door is also much easier to open. No more faffing about with locks in the rain or hitting/kicking it in the right spot on an old door just to get it open 😉

There are many other benefits to this door too. It is fully insulated and doesn’t require gaps around it. Which is a huge improvement if the garage leads into the house or has rooms above. The door comes with two remotes as standard, optional internal buttons you can have in the home are available too. The door has a control box in the garage you can operate it with too and a light that comes on when the door is in use and stays on for a short time.

As you can see from our installations, we always take care and pride in our work and supply quality products. We want you to be happy with your new home improvement, we also take away any old materials and leave things nice and tidy.

To read more about this product, you can view the brochure here.

Please contact us to arrange a free survey and quote and any advice you may need, we are happy to help you choosing the right door for you.

You can see many more examples of our installations in our recent work section.

Hörmann roller doors, Dukinfield

January 10, 2026 by Pennine Garage Doors

Hörmann roller doors, Dukinfield

Recently installed for a customer in Dukinfield, this pair of fully automatic Hörmann RollMatic-T roller doors was a huge transformation and upgrade to the old manual doors that had served their time and become awkward to use.

There are so many benefits with upgrading to an automatic door and Hörmann roller doors are of high quality, unlike some of the more flimsy, cheap roller doors out there. These doors are fully insulted and don’t require gaps around the door like manual doors do. If the garage is attached to the house or has rooms above, the insulation helps hugely to keep things warmer and the weather out.

It is also much easier and safer to drive up to your garage and just press a button on one of the two remotes provided, rather than getting out of the car to struggle unlocking and opening your garage door in bad weather for example. Each door also has its own internal control box in the garage that has a light on it. The light will come on when the door is in use and stay on for a few minutes to help illuminate the garage.

Other features include a safety system that will trigger if the door touches an object while closing. The door will stop and reverse. There is also a sturdy rubber seal on the bottom of the door that closes nicely on the floor. If floors are not level, we can install an alluminiam threshold nice and level and cemented to the floor, that the door closes on.

As you can see by the picture that shows the old white door next to the new one. We start by removing the door and its timber frame, there is no need for timber frames as these doors have their own sturdy alluminium or steel frames. This helps gives more width on the garage opening, which many customers want due to cars being wider. Where the old frames were, we neatly trim in uPVC to give the door a neat framed look.

There is also a new strap system (as shown in pic) that helps to keep the door in good condition while it rolls up on itself. We offer an affordable annual service on our doors to help maintain them and keep them like new. This includes fixing checks, safety checks, new batteries where required and a good clean of the door.

This customer also left a nice review on our review section. They kindly said “From quote to installation, excellent service and attention to detail. I used them from a recommendation and so glad I chose them. True professionals. Would highly recommend”

It’s always nice to get pleasant feedback. We have always prided ourselves on supplying customers with good quality products and installations, plus leaving our jobs neat and tidy.

Please contact us if you’d like to arrange a free quote and survey. We are happy to help with any advice you may need.

For a closer look at Hörmann roller doors, you can view the brochure here.

Hörmann sectional door, Ashton, Tameside

October 7, 2025 by Pennine Garage Doors

Hörmann sectional door, Ashton, Tameside

Here’s a closer look at a Hörmann sectional type garage door for a customer in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside, chosen in a rosewood finish to match other features on the house.

Sectional garage doors are one of the most secure doors you can buy. These doors ooze quality and have many beneficial features. One of the main advantages is that this door is fully automated and can be operated by one of the two remotes provided. Extras such as internal wall buttons can also be used. Customers often tell us on return visits to service doors etc, that upgrading to an automatic door is one of the best changes to their home. We aren’t just saying this either, customers truly appreciate these fine doors. If you park your car in the garage, there is no need to get out in the rain, or risking leaving your engine running while you are not in the car.

The doors are also fully insulated (unlike inferior types of sectional doors) and don’t require gaps around the door, like many manual doors do. This is a great advantage for anyone whos garage leads into the house, or if there are rooms above the garage. You will feel a big difference in winter. Security is also a huge benefit with these doors. There is nothing to tamper with and we rate them as the most secure door we install.

The door itself consists of four, hinged panels that open up and into the garage on a track system. The operator is shown in a picture here. The Hörmann Promatic operator is used to lift single doors, the Supramatic can lift heavier double doors or single doors. The Supramatic latest version has the capability to operate the door from your phone too, or connected smart watch etc.

Sometimes after removing the old door and installation, we find brickwork might need covering up where the old frame was due to staining or a cavity etc. In these cases, we can neatly box the door in with matching uPVC which also gives the door a nice neat, framed look. As usual, all old materials are removed from site by us and your home left nice and tidy!

Any automatic door we install also feature safety systems. With a sectional door, if it comes into contact with an obstacle, the door will sense it and stop and reverse. A yearly service benefits these doors to stay looking and operating just like new.

If you’d like to see more on the Hörmann sectional door, you can view the brochure here. Available in a wide range of styles and colours to suit any home.

Please feel free to contact us to arrange a free survey and quote. We are happy to help with any advice you need.

You can see more examples of our installation in our recent work section.

AlluGuard roller doors, Disley, Cheshire

August 1, 2025 by Pennine Garage Doors

AlluGuard roller doors, Disley, Cheshire

Recently installed for a customer in the lovely area of Disley in Cheshire. Our task, to supply and install three automatic roller doors on this nice, newly built timber garage. The doors are by AlluGuard, the installation is by ourselves at Pennine Garage Doors.

There were no old doors to take out on this job, so we could just concentrate on installing the three made-to-measure doors, all installed to our usual high standards. We’ve been using AlluGuard roller doors for some years now. We only like to use products that we can put our trust in, there may be cheaper products on the market but we believe our customers deserve the quality of products like AlluGuard or Hörmann doors for instance.

These roller doors are fully automatic, fully insulated and are very secure. Each door has its own internal control box with an integral alarm, which will sound if the door is tampered with or forced. Every automatic door also has in-built safety systems that will trigger if the door meets an obstacle whilst in use. If the doorl touches an object, it will stop and reverse partly.

Each door is provided with two remote controls as standard, you can operate the door via its control box too. Extras are available, as well as handy remote push buttons that can be put in the house. Automatic doors not only make life easier by not having to fiddle with locks and opening awkward doors in awkward weather. The other main benefit is your own security. You don’t have to get out of the car to open the door etc. Each control box also has a light that will illuminate the interior garage space while in use and stays on for a couple of minutes too.

As you can see, all roller doors are ordered to the size you require, unlike some standard up-and-over doors for instance that are standard sizes. AlluGuard doors are also available in a wide selection of colours and finishes. Our customers often tell us it’s one of the best things they have bought for their homes, which is lovely to hear.

You can see more about this product and options available in the AlluGuard brochure here.

Please feel free to contact us to arrange a free survey and quotation. We are happy to help you with any advice and choosing the ideal door for you and your home.

Why not take a look at what our customers say in our review section.

SWS roller door, Denton, Tameside

January 31, 2025 by Pennine Garage Doors

SWS roller door, Denton

This fully automatic roller door was fitted with the usual care and attention by Phil and Dan for Phils neighbour. Thanks to Phils cat for keeping a watchful eye on things too!

As you can see from the “before” photo, the previous garage door had been in some years and had served its time. The customer wanted a nice new automatic roller door to make things much easier. With more customers using electric charging points for cars, we are finding people are welcoming the ease of access an automatic door gives for this purpose too.

Chosen in anthracite grey, it compliments the lighter brickwork nicely and has a range of benifits including being simple to use by just pressing a button on one of the two remotes supplied with each door, the doors are fully insulated, which is good if the garage leads into the house, the doors have good security and an integral alarm if the door is tampered with.

All automatic doors we fit have safety systems that wont allow the door to crush anything for instance. If the door comes into contact with an obstacle it will stop and reverse. It’s important to maintain and check such systems and we offer our customers an affordable yearly garage door service that checks and cleans all components, lubrication, keeps springs balanced correctly etc and a thorough clean of the door. It will keep your door just like new for years to come.

You can see in the pictures how when we sometimes remove the old door and frame, it can leave the brickwork looking messy. We clean this up where we can and then neatly use uPVC flatboard to encase the installation in matching trims. All the old materials and old door are removed from site and recycled where possible.

The door also has an internal Somfy control box that you can use to operate the door. It has a handy light that comes on when the door is in use and stays on for a couple of minutes to provide light to the garage. As you can see, our wiring and installations are always nice and neat. We also supplied the customer with an internal push button which a lot of people find very handy to have in the house too.

The cute cat does not come with the door by the way, hehe

Please contact us if you would like to arrange a free survey and quote, we are always happy to help with finding the ideal door to suit your needs.

Read what our customers are saying in our review section too.

Hörmann Rollmatic T, Stalybridge

Hörmann Rollmatic-T and windows, Stalybridge

Hörmann roller doors, Dukinfield

Hörmann roller doors, Dukinfield

Hörmann sectional door, Ashton, Tameside

Hörmann sectional door, Ashton, Tameside

AlluGuard roller doors, Disley, Cheshire

AlluGuard roller doors, Disley, Cheshire

SWS roller door, Denton, Tameside

SWS roller door, Denton

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