Side Hinged Garage Doors
Side hinged garage doors are rapidly becoming one of the most popular choices in the UK, offering the ideal combination of convenience, security, and style. At The Garage Door Company, our side-hinged doors are available in a wide variety of styles, colours, and materials to suit any home. Designed for frequent use, they allow easy access without the need to open the entire garage. Customers can choose between a balanced 50/50 split or a more practical 70/30 configuration, providing the convenience of a pedestrian door with the strength and durability of a full garage door.
Select designs also feature optional glazing to let in natural light and enhance your property’s appearance. Combining everyday functionality with timeless design, side hinged garage doors are a smart and stylish choice for any homeowner.
What can you expect?
Side hinged garage doors are fuss-free and practical. They are very secure and much easier to open that other styles of garage door.
The ‘barn door’ style means there is no vertical lift, so they’re as simple to open and close. This also means there is no conflict with your garage ceiling.
They come in a choice of steel Steel side hinged doors are made from premium galvanised steel. This makes them strong, secure and resistant to corrosion, perfect for keeping the weather out and your valuables within. You can choose a range of styles and colours to complement your home.
Big Savings
up to £240 off All Side Hinged Doors
Side hinged garage doors are evocative of the past, and you can almost imagine them being opened on a Sunday morning ready to take a classic car for a spin! There has been a surge in their popularity, and not just because of their classic look.
They are simple to operate, and you can have them divided half and half or in thirds – offset – which is ideal if you want something close to a normal access door. This can make it easier to walk in, load bikes or wheel out your lawnmower. After all, not everyone uses a garage to store a car!
Features
- Available in steel
- 50/50 or offset size doors
- Wide range of styles and colours
- Highly secure locking system
Our Side Hinged Steel Doors
Doors open outwards only, with the lock on the right when viewed from the outside, why not view a selection of the doors below.
Attractive in design, these doors are comprised of individual sections connected together by hinges:
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DuraPass Side Hinged Doors
Our DuraPass doors are highly durable and show off their quality design:
GRP Side Hinged Doors
These doors combine all the advantages and practicality of GRP with the convenience of a tried and tested form of operation:
Duoport Side Hinged Doors
Our Duoport doors boast excellent insulation values and versatility:Â
Side Hinged Garage Door FAQs
Side hinged garage doors are highly secure when fitted with quality locks and strong materials. Many models include multi-point locking systems and reinforced steel frames, offering excellent protection against forced entry.
In most cases, you won’t need planning permission to add a side door to your garage, as it’s considered a minor alteration. However, it’s always best to check with your local planning authority, especially if your property is listed or in a conservation area.
Yes, side sliding garage doors are generally more expensive due to their track system, automated options, and installation complexity. Side hinged doors are typically more cost-effective and simpler to install and maintain.
For a side entry to your garage, a side hinged door is often the best option. It provides easy pedestrian access and is available in various styles and sizes to match your main garage door or property aesthetic.
Absolutely. Side hinged garage doors come in a variety of colours, finishes, and materials. You can also choose from different split configurations (like 50/50 or 70/30) and add glazing options for extra light and style
Our steel side hinged doors come with a high security euro profile lock as standard with an optional upgrade to an internal Thumb-turn. Thumb-turn locks are a security solution for end users who can lock or unlock their doors without needing a key. With a key required to lock the door from the exterior, the thumb-turn lock on the interior provides health & safety benefits as well as offering an increase in convenience for the end user.
Optional 3 Point locking upgrade is available on our steel door range.Â
Our Durapass range (insulated side hinged) offers a 10-point locking consisting of 4-point ERA locking including dead bolt, where the door leaves interlock, 2 shoot bolts and 4 security pinned hinges that extend through the frame with an anti-jemmy strip to conceal the ERA multi-point locking.
Our side hinged Garage Doors are designed with strength, durability and security in mind, providing a reliable and practical solution for your garage. For additional security, an upgradable 3-point locking is available. By securing the door at the top, middle and bottom, the multi-point locking mechanism enhances protection against forced entry while keeping the door leaf and frame tighter and more rigid when closed.
Insulated upgrades (CardaleTherma) are only available on selected door designs. The excluded doors include any design with glazing and on doors that are not a 50/50 split / configuration. If you download or view our brochure, a thermometer icon is presented to state which designs are available.
Our two ranges of Insulated Side Hinged doors carry different U Values. Our Durapass range offers a U Value of 1.9W/m2K. Our CardaleTherma range offers a U Value of 2.4 W/m2.K.
Our side hinged doors are not provided with a threshold as standard. Thresholds are available as an additional extra if you wish to add.
On our Cardale Steel side hinged doors the frame legs are 50mm each side totalling 100mm. The frame head for the side hinged doors totals 50mm.
Our Steel Side Hinged & Insulated range (CardaleTherma & Durapass) both come with twin shoot bolts at the top and bottom for added security.
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Side Hinged Garage Doors Technical Information
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Why Come to The Garage Door Company?
Here at The Garage Door Company, we have years of experience in supplying high quality garage doors. In this time, we have built up a wealth of knowledge, which has enabled us to further improve and expand upon our products. Now, if you require any type of garage door for your property, we are the only team you need to call.
