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Each home is unique, that’s why at Abacus Doors our outstanding variety of garage doors and security doors are designed around your building and style whilst adhering to the highest level of safety and security standards. From Victorian to Georgian, contemporary properties and traditional cottages, we deliver the perfect product for those looking for garage doors and gates in Gloucestershire. Click here to learn more.

Any household with a garage would want to be able to access it with ease. Whether you have an up-and-over garage door, roller, slider or hinged electric garage doors, you want to trust that they’ll open seamlessly so that you can gather your goods inside, or safely store your vehicle when returning home. However, you may experience the garage door opener not responding, don’t worry there are a number of solutions that can help.

Dealing with a garage door that is stuck, or jolts with difficulty moving? This can be a common occurrence for garage doors that are reaching the end of their life or haven’t been maintained to a high standard. These issues can be fixed with DIY solutions and professional help depending on the severity of the problem.

It can be quite a surprise when you go to open your garage door and it starts to reverse unexpectedly. Not only can it be a hindrance, but it can also be potentially dangerous if you have cars, valuable items or loved ones in the way. Don’t worry there are a variety of reasons for a reversing garage door and ways to fix it.

With automatic garage doors becoming more and more popular, they present a valuable addition to any property thanks to their ease of use, enhanced aesthetic appeal and ability to store valuables safely and securely. However, with lots of moving parts, you may experience a malfunction which could be down to something as simple as the garage door remote. Here are our solutions to ensure that it’s back in working order in no time.

As with any exterior feature of your property, it’s important to maintain it regularly to ensure that it looks clean and fresh to provide a great first impression and to ensure that it is operating to its best ability. From doors to windows, guttering, driveways and paths, they play are part in making your home

We all want our homes to be stylish whilst keeping us safe at all times. Driveway gates are a fantastic way to achieve this and have many additional benefits for homeowners looking to invest.   Not only can they add value to your property, but they also act as a deterrent and most importantly improves

When you walk or drive past a property which features a gated driveway leading up to the home, it’s easy to think of luxury and privacy behind closed doors. But do gates actually add value to a property? There are many advantages to having them installed, from their enhanced security features to kerb appeal and

Garage Door buying can seem very complicated with all the technical language used and the huge range of doors available. But at Abacus Garage Doors, we want to be as helpful as possible for our customers to help you clearly understand everything you need to know about doors, openers, repairs and the components which keep