Garage doors for Cheltondale's established homes and mature gardens
Cheltondale is about 6 km south-east of Sandton City. In Cheltondale, we work on a wide range of garage doors, from those on individual homes near Cheltondale Park to installations in the suburb's townhouses and apartment complexes. On freestanding properties, older doors are common, and established gardens can mean leaves blocking safety beams or ground movement affecting the tracks over time.
Our approach in Cheltondale always starts with the door, not just the motor. For an older freestanding home, we check if the door is still balanced and running true in its tracks, which can be affected by the condition of the wall or foundations. A properly balanced door, whether it's a heavy older model or a modern sectional one, is safer and puts far less strain on its motor.
In many Cheltondale homes, the garage provides direct access into the house, making its security a key consideration. When we service or install a motor, we make a point of clearing all old remote codes so that only the remotes you authorise can open the door. We can also link the garage door to your home alarm with a sensor.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our garage doors page.
Questions from Cheltondale
My garage door stops and reverses for no reason, especially when it's windy. What's wrong?
This is often caused by leaves or garden debris blowing across the infrared safety beams at the base of the door. We check that the beams are correctly aligned and clear of obstructions. The issue can also be a door that is sticking or out of balance, which we would assess first.
Our house has an old, heavy tip-up door. Do we have to replace it to fit a motor?
Not always. If the door itself is in good condition and can be properly balanced, we can usually fit a modern motor that is suited to its weight. We would assess the door, its springs and its mechanism before making a recommendation.
If something on your garage door and motor setup in Cheltondale is not working as it should, the quickest fix starts with a call. We will ask a few questions, book a visit and quote in writing before any work starts.