Antrim · BT41 · Antrim
Side-hinged garage doors in Antrim
On a semi detached the original opening was often built for a hinged pair, so the proportions already suit it.
Access on the A6 / A26 means the survey and the fit can sit in the same week.
Insulated double-skin steel for performance, timber for appearance on older Antrim frontages.
Bespoke widths are routine here, since few Antrim hinged openings are a stock size.
Insulated steel against timber pairs
Door variants
- · Even 50/50 split
- · Insulated steel pair
- · Uneven 1/3 to 2/3 split
- · Framed and ledged timber
Materials
- · Softwood and hardwood timber
- · GRP faced leaves
- · Insulated double-skin steel
Finishes commonly picked in Antrim
- · Chartwell Green
- · Anthracite RAL 7016
- · Painted to any RAL
- · Stained oak
- · Traffic White
Lead time: 10-18 working days · From £1,150*
Low headroom and pitched roofs around Antrim
Greystone Road logistics units, high-cycle insulated sectional jobs. We build that into every Antrim survey, not the price sheet.
On the residential side, Antrim is dominated by semi detached and warehouses. Spec needs to match — what works on a coastal cottage isn't right for a new-build estate.
Antrim sits 18 mi from Belfast and 25 mi from our Dromore yard via the A6 / A26 (with M2 / M22 access).
How we hang a pair in Antrim
- 1
Confirm the split and the swing
Even or uneven, and outward or inward opening, decided against how you actually use the Antrim garage.
- 2
Assess the reveal and threshold
Side-hinged doors depend on a sound frame and a level threshold far more than tracked doors do.
- 3
Hang, align and weather seal
Leaves hung on adjustable hinges, brush and rubber seals fitted, then the pair set to meet cleanly.
- 4
Lock and stay fittings
Centre shoot bolts, cylinder lock and hold-open stays so leaves are not left swinging in Antrim wind.
Why old pairs stop meeting in the middle
Ceilings with no clear run for tracks, such as pitched or beamed roofs
Garages used as workshops or stores where daily pedestrian access matters
Dropped leaves and hinges pulling out of an old timber frame
Side-hinged coverage near Antrim and Crumlin
Same crews, same week — coverage from Antrim runs out across:
Side-hinged questions from Antrim
Q.What does a side-hinged pair cost fitted?
From about £1,150 fitted for an insulated steel pair, with timber and painted-to-RAL finishes higher. We price the frame with the leaves.
Q.Do they insulate well?
A double-skin steel pair with full perimeter seals performs well. Timber pairs look better than they insulate unless specified with an insulated core.
Q.How long is the lead time to Antrim?
10-18 working days, longer for painted-to-RAL and timber pairs which are finished to order.
Q.How do they handle wind on an exposed site?
Hold-open stays are essential near Antrim, otherwise a gust catches a leaf. We fit them as standard on exposed openings.
Q.Are they secure?
An insulated steel pair with centre shoot bolts top and bottom plus a cylinder lock is secure. The weak point is always the frame fixing, which is why we renew poor frames.
Q.Do side-hinged doors need headroom?
Almost none, which is the point. They suit Antrim garages with pitched roofs, low lintels, beams or storage above where tracks simply will not fit.
Why local customers stick with us
- We fit side-hinged pairs on rural and period properties across Northern Ireland where tracked doors will not work.
- Frames renewed rather than reused where the timber has gone, so hinges have something to hold.
- Hold-open stays fitted as standard on exposed BT41 openings.
- Written 12-month parts-and-labour warranty on every pair we hang.
In summary — Side-Hinged Garage Doors for Antrim
In short: side-hinged garage doors for Antrim from a Dromore-based team, 25 miles away via the A6 / A26. Local installs, written warranties, no subcontractors. Talk to a real engineer. We'll give you a straight answer on cost, fit and timing.
Timber pair to match a period frontage
Framed and ledged pairs made and painted to order for Antrim properties where steel would look wrong.