Garador Georgian (19 Colour Options) Side hinged garage door Steel Garador

Garador Georgian Steel Side Hinged Garage Door, Standard Sizes

The Garador Georgian features 12 classic raised panels pressed deep into the steel, set out in three even rows of two on each leaf. It is the quintessential panelled garage door design, pairing naturally with six panel Georgian front doors, Georgian bar or sash windows, and traditional brickwork.

Because every pressed rectangle is the same size, the Georgian has a smart, formal symmetry that suits detached family homes, country cottages, and period style housing estates where you want the garage door to blend in with the rest of the frontage rather than shout for attention. While Traffic White (RAL 9016) is the classic choice, heritage shades like Burgundy Brown,Fir Green, Chartwell Green, or Jet Black look right at home on brick and stone properties.

Why Side Hinged Works So Well Day to Day

Few people in the UK actually park a car in a single garage anymore, most are used as utility rooms, workshops, bike stores, or extra pantry space for a second fridge or freezer. If you are popping in and out of the garage several times a week on foot, a side hinged Georgian door is much easier to live with than a heavy lifting door.

You simply turn the lever handle and open the right hand leaf to step inside, leaving the other half bolted shut. Because both doors swing outwards onto the driveway, you do not lose any ceiling height inside to overhead tracks or spring boxes, leaving the rafters and side walls completely clear for shelving, lighting, or storage hooks.

• 12 standard sizes, from 7'0 x 6'4 up to 8'0 x 7'0 nominal codes
• 12 deep raised panel pressings arranged in three equal rows
• Delivered prehung in a colour matched 75mm steel box frame
• Black lever handles inside and out with two point shoot bolt locking
• Gas pistons and pull cord metal door stays fitted to both leaves
• Concealed hinges, three sided rubber frame seals, and a 20mm floor threshold
• Traffic White as standard, with 18 optional powder coated colours

How the Door Is Built

Each leaf is pressed from high grade galvanised steel, braced around a welded steel box section chassis, and factory powder coated inside and out. Because Garador hang the doors inside the 75mm wide steel frame at the factory, with the concealed hinges, lock, and weather seals already fitted, you do not have to spend hours piecing a timber frame together on site or trying to plane doors to meet in the middle.

50/50 or 1/3 and 2/3 Split Options

The Georgian comes as an equal 50/50 split as standard, with two columns of three panels on each leaf. If you want a narrower pedestrian door, a 1/3 and 2/3 split is available at the exact same price on the 7'0 wide sizes only (2234mm overall frame width). On the 1/3 and 2/3 version, the active leading leaf is 800mm wide with a single column of panels and the larger leaf carries two columns with slightly wider spacing between the pressings. Please call or email us if you would like to order this layout.

* Exact overall millimetre dimensions for every standard Georgian size code (including the steel frame) are listed in the table on the Measure tab, and purpose made sizes are also available if your brickwork sits between standard sizes.

Garador Steel Side Hinged Door Options

These options apply to all Garador steel side hinged garage doors in standard sizes. Where an option only applies to certain door designs, this is noted clearly below.

Colour Options

All Garador steel side hinged doors are powder coated in Traffic White (RAL 9016) as standard on both the inside and outside faces, with the steel box frame finished to match. A further 18 factory applied powder coated colours are available at extra cost to complement your property's windows, fascias, or front door:

• Black RAL 9005 (Jet Black)
• Anthracite Grey RAL 7016
• Slate Grey RAL 7015
• Stone Grey RAL 7030
• Light Grey RAL 7035
• Agate Grey RAL 7038
• Window Grey RAL 7040
• Dark Brown RAL 8028 (Terra Brown)
• Golden Brown
• Burgundy Brown
• Green RAL 6005 (Moss Green)
• Fir Green RAL 6009
• Chartwell Green (BS 4800)
• Blue RAL 5005 (Signal Blue)
• Steel Blue RAL 5011
• Pigeon Blue RAL 5014
• Red RAL 3003 (Ruby Red)
• Light Ivory RAL 1015

* Screen colours are a visual guide only. If you need an exact match to existing windows or doors, please check against an official physical RAL colour chart before ordering.

Handles and Internal Release

• Black lever handle inside and out (included as standard): Allows convenient push down opening from both sides whenever the door is unlocked.
• Black synthetic knob outside with lever handle inside: Because the outside knob does not turn the latch, the door can only be opened from outside using the key. This is a popular security upgrade as the door cannot be left accidentally unlatched while you are working inside the garage or garden.
• Anodised aluminium lever handles in White: Matching lever set inside and out for a clean, coordinated look on white doors.
• Anodised aluminium lever handles in Chrome effect: Smart metallic finish inside and out to suit modern hardware.

On the inside of the garage, a central flip up handle on the inactive leaf releases both the top and bottom shoot bolts in one easy movement, so you never have to reach up to the top frame or bend down to the floor to open both leaves.

Leading Door Leaf

The leading leaf is the active door you open first for everyday foot access and the leaf that carries the exterior handle and lock. The right hand leaf leads as standard (when viewed from outside the garage). A left hand leading leaf can be specified at extra cost, which is well worth choosing if an adjacent boundary wall, fence, parked car, or garden path makes opening the right hand side awkward.

Door Split (50/50 or 1/3 and 2/3)

All standard size steel doors are supplied as an equal 50/50 split as standard. If you use your garage regularly on foot, an asymmetric 1/3 and 2/3 split is available at the exact same price on selected models and widths:

• Carlton: 1/3 and 2/3 split available on 6'0, 6'6, and 7'0 wide sizes
• Georgian, Beaumont, Cathedral, and Beaumont with Windows: 1/3 and 2/3 split available on 7'0 wide sizes only
• Ascot and Windsor: Supplied as a 50/50 split only

On a 1/3 and 2/3 door, the leading pedestrian leaf is always 800mm wide and the wider leaf makes up the remainder of the opening. On panelled designs, the pressings are arranged in three columns with wider spacing. To order a 1/3 and 2/3 split, please call or email us when placing your order.

Windows (Beaumont with Windows Only)

• Window style: Standard plain, Cross lattice, or Diamond lattice
• Glazing finish: Clear or stippled (obscure) polycarbonate glazing
• Window frames: Supplied in White or Brown as standard, or colour matched to the door finish at extra cost

Please note that factory colour matched window frames are not available on Burgundy Brown or Golden Brown doors. On coloured doors ordered without the factory colour match option, standard white window cassettes can be painted on site.

Recommended Application

Engineered for domestic residential garages and light commercial storage buildings.

Garador Steel Side Hinged Specification

Door Construction

Single skin high grade galvanised steel door panels built around a rigid welded steel box section chassis for strength and stability. Doors are factory powder coated in Traffic White (RAL 9016) inside and out as standard, with 18 optional powder coated colours available (see the Options tab for the full colour list).

Factory Framed Assembly

Every door comes prehung in its own rigid galvanised steel sub frame, factory finished in the same colour as the door leaves. The frame uprights are 75mm wide, the head is 60mm high, and the frame depth is 75mm. The right hand leaf leads as standard when viewed from outside.

Concealed Hinges

Heavy duty hinges are concealed within the 75mm steel frame, with no hinge knuckles standing proud of the exterior door face. This keeps the outside appearance clean and leaves nothing exposed to get a tool behind.

Two Point Shoot Bolt Locking

Internal shoot bolt latches secure the fixed leaf firmly at the top and bottom of the frame. The leading leaf then locks against it with a Euro cylinder mortice lock and lever handle set, while the overlapping centre stile helps prevent forced entry to the locking mechanism.

Door Stays and Gas Pistons

Both door leaves come complete with solid metal door stays with a pull cord release to hold the leaves securely open so wind cannot blow them shut. Hydraulic gas pistons are also fitted to each leaf to provide a smooth, controlled closing motion.

Weather Seals and Aluminium Threshold

Sturdy rubber weather seals are built into the steel frame along the door stop and the leading door leaf, sealing around three sides of the door to help prevent draughts. A 20mm high aluminium threshold is supplied as standard for the base of the door.

Handles and Internal Release

A black lever handle is supplied on the right hand side as standard (viewed from outside), paired with a centrally located flip up handle on the inside of the fixed leaf that releases the top and bottom shoot bolts in one movement.

Standard Sizes

• Carlton: 18 standard sizes, from 1930 x 1891mm up to 2539 x 2196mm overall frame dimensions
• Ascot, Windsor, Georgian, Beaumont, Cathedral, and Beaumont with Windows: 12 standard sizes, from 2234 x 1991mm up to 2539 x 2196mm overall frame dimensions

Order sizes refer to Garador's nominal imperial size codes. Because these include the factory fitted 75mm side frames and 60mm head frame, please refer to the full size table on the Measure tab for exact overall frame and clear opening dimensions.

Door Split and Operation

Supplied as an equal 50/50 split as standard, with a 1/3 and 2/3 split available on selected designs and widths (see the Options tab). Both door leaves open outwards as standard, leaving the full internal ceiling and wall space inside the garage completely clear.

Standards and Use

All Garador garage doors comply with BS EN 13241 safety standards and are suitable for domestic garages and lightweight commercial use.

Installing Your Garador Steel Side Hinged Door

Every Garador steel side hinged door arrives fully assembled and hung in its steel frame, with the hinges, handle, locking, stays and gas pistons already fitted. Installation is mainly a case of fixing the frame squarely into the opening, so it's a manageable job for a competent DIYer with a helper. Plenty of customers use a local fitter too.

Installation instructions are supplied with every door.

Before You Fit

• A level floor is essential. The bottom shoot bolt drops into the floor, so the floor needs to be finished and level across the opening for the fixed leaf to lock properly
• The doors open outwards, so check the ground in front of the garage is clear and level enough for both leaves to swing fully open. A driveway that rises towards the garage can stop the leaves short
• The frame is designed to fit between the brickwork. Fitting behind the reveals isn't recommended
• Check the brickwork either side is sound enough to take fixings, especially on older garages
• Make sure the opening is within the minimum sizes shown on the Measure tab before fitting day

During Fitting

Fix the frame plumb and square, checking the diagonals. If the frame is twisted, the leaves won't meet evenly, the seals won't close properly and the shoot bolts may not line up. Once fixed, check both leaves swing freely and the stays engage.

Looking After Your Door

Garador steel doors are factory finished and don't need painting. Wash the door down with warm soapy water now and again, especially near the coast or a gritted road, and clean off anything corrosive straight away. Small scratches should be touched up promptly to stop corrosion getting started. Give the hinges, lock and shoot bolts a light lubricant once or twice a year, but don't oil the lock cylinder. Use graphite powder if it's sticking.

Garador Steel Side Hinged Door Warranty

Garador cover the safe and reliable function of their steel side hinged garage doors for 10 years from the date of purchase. A 5 year warranty applies to the hinges. Replacement parts are covered for 6 months, or to the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer.

What's Covered

During the warranty period Garador will put right any defect that can be shown to be caused by a material or manufacturing fault. At their discretion they'll replace the faulty part, repair it or offer a reduction in price. The costs of removal, refitting and carriage aren't covered, and any replaced parts become the property of Garador Ltd.

Requirements

Warranty claims only apply in the country where the door was bought, the door must have been bought through Garador's authorised distribution, and the warranty only covers the door itself. You'll need the completed warranty card and your dated proof of purchase to make a claim.

What Isn't Covered

• Normal wear and tear
• Incorrect installation
• Lack of care and maintenance
• Incorrect use, at first or later on
• Deliberate or careless damage
• Fire, water, salts, alkaline solutions, acids and abnormal environmental conditions
• Damage in transport or fitting
• Priming and other surface treatments, including treatments applied incorrectly or too late
• Repairs by unqualified persons
• Use of non Garador parts without the manufacturer's approval
• Removal or defacing of the product number

Looking After the Finish

Minor scratches and marks aren't covered and should be touched up straight away to prevent corrosion. Touching up minor surface damage with a touch up spray or paint stick won't affect your warranty. Corrosive substances like salt should be washed off promptly.

Making a Claim

If you need to make a claim, please contact us with your name, address and phone number, your original invoice, the door type and product number, and a description of the problem. Garador may need to inspect the door in place. If the claim turns out not to be covered, the cost of the inspection visit may be charged.

Measuring for a Garador Steel Side Hinged Door, Standard Sizes

Standard size Garador side hinged doors are ordered by an imperial size, for example 7'0 x 6'6, which has a four digit Garador size code, in this case 7066. The imperial size isn't the actual size of the door. What matters is the overall size of the door and frame together, shown in the table below.

How to Measure

1. Measure the width of the opening brick to brick, at the top, middle and bottom. Use the smallest figure.
2. Measure the height from the finished floor to the underside of the lintel, on both sides and in the middle. Use the smallest figure.
3. Find the size in the table where your opening is at least as big as the minimum brickwork opening shown.

The overall sizes don't include any fitting tolerance. To fit between the brickwork, your opening needs to be at least 10mm wider and 5mm higher than the overall door and frame. These are total allowances, not per side, and they're already added to the minimum opening column.

Standard Size Table

Worked Example

Your brick to brick opening is 2250mm wide and 2050mm high. Size 7066 needs a minimum opening of 2244mm x 2046mm, so it fits, leaving 16mm on the width and 9mm on the height.

Clear Opening Inside the Frame

The frame uprights are 75mm wide and the head is 60mm high, so the clear opening inside the frame is 150mm narrower and 60mm lower than the overall size. On a 7066 that's 2084mm wide x 1981mm high between the frame. When the leaves are open, their thickness takes a little more off the usable width, so allow for this if you need to get a wide car through.

* Don't simply convert feet and inches to millimetres. Always work from the overall sizes in the table.

* Only Carlton is available in the 6'0 and 6'6 widths and in the 6'0 heights. All other steel designs start at 7'0 x 6'4.

* If none of the sizes fit without a large gap, most designs are also available purpose made to your exact overall size. If you can't find the size you need in the drop down menus, please call or email us.