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Garador garage doors

Garador is a British garage door maker based in Yeovil, Somerset. It is a long-established name for up-and-over and sectional doors in the UK. A single electric Garador up-and-over door typically costs £1,500–£2,500 including VAT for the 2290mm × 2250mm opening. Manual versions cost less.

Garador is a trade mark of its owner. We use the name only to identify and compare products. This is an independent guide, and we are not a Garador dealer or installer.

Garador is a British maker with its factory in Yeovil, Somerset. It is one of the oldest names in the UK home garage door market. Garador makes steel up-and-over doors with canopy and retractable gear. It also makes insulated sectional doors, and side-hinged doors with a timber look.

We do not sell Garador doors. Ask each installer for a written quote that names the exact range.

Ranges

Steel up-and-over range

£995–£2,500 inc. VAT
Garador's core steel up-and-over doors. They come with canopy gear for narrow openings and retractable gear for wider single and double doors, in a range of finishes.

Insulated sectional range

£1,895–£3,300 inc. VAT
Insulated steel sectional doors that open upwards and lie flat against the garage ceiling. They come in many panel styles and colours.

Side-hinged timber-effect range

£1,795–£3,000 inc. VAT
Insulated steel side-hinged doors with a timber look. They open outward on hinges, like a pair of traditional coach doors.

A British-made brand

Garador is one of the few garage door brands that still make doors in the UK. Its factory is in Yeovil, Somerset. It has supplied the UK home garage door market for decades, so UK installers know it well, especially for up-and-over doors.

Garador does not sell direct to homeowners. Its doors reach buyers through independent UK installers, who fit and look after each door locally.

Canopy and retractable gear explained

Garador's up-and-over range has two types of gear. Canopy gear puts the springs on the head of the frame, so only part of the door swings out as it opens. Retractable gear works differently, because the door slides fully back under the ceiling on tracks.

Canopy gear suits narrower single openings. Retractable gear is the standard choice for wider doors and doubles, since it is usually easier to automate with an operator. Both gear types need enough headroom in the garage to work well.

Sectional and side-hinged alternatives

Garador also makes insulated sectional doors and side-hinged doors with a timber look. Sectional doors keep more heat in and do not swing outward, which suits a short drive. A swinging door could block a parked car, while a sectional door could not. Buyers choose side-hinged doors for their coach-door style.

Questions people ask

Is Garador a British company?
Yes. Garador manufactures in Yeovil, Somerset, and is one of the UK’s longer-established domestic garage door brands, though it operates through independent installers rather than selling direct.
What does a Garador up-and-over door cost?
A Garador-specified single up-and-over door installed in the UK typically costs £995–£1,900 inc. VAT for a manual version or £1,500–£2,500 for electric, against the 2290mm × 2250mm reference opening, depending on gear type and finish.
Should I choose canopy or retractable gear on a Garador door?
Canopy gear generally suits narrower single openings up to around 2,438mm and is cheaper; retractable gear handles wider openings including doubles, up to around 5 metres, and is the more common choice where electric automation is planned, since it is easier to automate reliably.
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