A white Garador Horizon up and over door offers a clean, timeless appearance that suits both modern and traditional homes, manufactured in the UK, available with canopy or retractable gear, and supplied with a 10 year guarantee for long term peace of mind. The 'classic' up and over door style.
- Standard UK sizes up to 10 ft wide (3048mm)
- Choose Canopy or Retractable operating gear
- Optional electric operator to match operating gear chosen
- Canopy or Retractable Options
- UK Manufactured for over 60 years
- Optional Steel Sub Frame
- 10 Year Warranty
Garador Horizon (White) Steel Up and Over Garage Door
The Garador Horizon in Traffic White (RAL 9016) delivers a crisp, architectural look that suits everything from post war housing and 1970s renovations to brand new builds. The close boarded horizontal ribbed profile visually widens the garage opening, complementing modern horizontal cladding, brick courses, and contemporary window lines. Hot dip galvanised and polyester powder coated on both sides at the Yeovil factory, the steel construction maintains a pristine appearance over decades of use without the rotting, warping, or seasonal repainting required by timber doors.
This listing covers the comprehensive standard single opening size range, including wide single garages up to 10 feet (3048mm) wide and up to 8 different opening heights in retractable gear. It offers proven British manufacturing, factory assembled operating mechanics, and certified safety systems.
*Looking for colour finishes, double widths, or bespoke dimensions? The Garador Horizon is also available in our online shop in 18 factory colour options, double garage widths up to 14 feet wide, and purpose made sizes manufactured to your exact millimetre measurements.
Choose Your Operating Mechanism
Select the mechanism that best matches your garage layout, ceiling storage needs, and whether you plan to add electric automation:
Canopy Operating Gear (Manual Friendly, Clear Ceiling Space)
- How It Operates: The door panel travels within vertical tracks flush to the frame legs, counterbalanced by an overhead zinc coated torsion spring and cast alloy drums. In the open position, approximately one third of the door height extends forward past the brickwork to form an overhead canopy.
- Maximum Usable Width: Because tracks do not extend into the garage, canopy gear preserves your maximum clear drive through width at vehicle wing mirror height.
- Ceiling Clearance: Leaves your garage ceiling completely clear of horizontal tracks, making it the best option where high ceiling joists, roof trusses, or overhead storage must remain unobstructed.
- Standard Canopy Features: Integrated anti drop safety device to prevent panel drop in the event of a cable break, zinc coated torsion spring, 2 point mechanical rod locking, and an ergonomic black handle with euro profile cylinder.
Retractable Operating Gear (Smooth Running, Ideal for Automation)
- How It Operates: Side mounted multiple tension spring packs pull the door leaf smoothly inside the garage along horizontal overhead tracks supported by wall or ceiling brackets. When open, no part of the door panel protrudes outside the building.
- Direct Electric Automation: Retractable gear connects straight to a ceiling mounted electric boom operator towing arm with no extra adapter brackets required.
- Standard Retractable Features: Multi spring cassettes with protective finger trap covers, secure parking detent to stop uncontrolled closing, and solid 2 point mechanical frame locking. Single retractable panels are constructed without a rear back brace.
Optional Retractable Plus Gear (For Narrower Openings)
On standard retractable gear, the side lifting arms sit down between the frame legs at vehicle wing mirror height, reducing clear passage width by roughly 105mm. The optional Retractable Plus gear features specially curved lifting arms and raised pivot brackets that restore the full clear drive through width (identical to canopy gear) while retaining all the benefits of smooth retractable travel and direct automation.
*Retractable Plus is available on doors up to 7ft 6in (2286mm) wide in 6ft 4in (1931mm), 6ft 6in (1981mm), and 7ft 0in (2136mm) heights.
Drive Through Clearances and Space Planning
Nominal drive through clearance differs depending on the operating mechanism, so consider what vehicle you regularly drive in and out:
- Canopy Gear Clearance: Nominal drive through clearance is 40mm less than opening width and 130mm less than opening height.
- Retractable Gear Clearance: Nominal drive through clearance is 105mm less than opening width (at mirror height) and 110mm less than opening height.
- Retractable Plus Clearance: Preserves full opening width at mirror height, reducing clearance only by 110mm on height.
Sub Frame Options: Timber or Optional Factory Fitted Steel
Garador doors require a fixing sub frame to mount to the masonry. The door is supplied as standard to hang to an existing sound timber frame. You can also specify an optional factory fitted white steel sub frame:
- 60mm Frame Profile (Canopy Only): Slimmer frame legs (60mm wide by 60mm deep) designed to minimise drive through loss when installing between narrow brick piers on canopy doors.
- 75mm Frame Profile (Canopy or Retractable): Heavy duty frame profile (75mm wide by 60mm deep) providing maximum rigidity and fixing strength. Required on all retractable doors and optional on canopy models.
- Pre Assembled Installation: When ordered with the steel frame, the door leaf, springs, tracks, and side arms arrive pre fitted directly to the frame, ensuring true square alignment and saving substantial time on site.
Locking Options: Standard 2 Point or Optional 4 Point Security
- Standard 2 Point Locking: Solid steel rods shoot out from the central euro profile cylinder into the side frame jambs, providing dependable mechanical protection.
- Optional 4 Point Corner Locking: You can upgrade your door to Garador 4 point locking. This adds additional steel rods and latches to engage all four corners of the door panel simultaneously, giving maximum physical resistance against pry bar attack.
Electric Automation: Garador GaraMatic Operators
If you choose the retractable mechanism, your door is fully prepared for remote control electric automation using genuine Garador GaraMatic ceiling mounted operators:
- GaraMatic 9: A dependable operator delivering 600N force with a travel speed up to 20cm per second. Features an energy saving 10 LED courtesy light and includes two 4 button micro hand transmitters operating on secure 868 MHz encrypted radio frequency to prevent signal cloning.
- GaraMatic 10: A high performance operator delivering 650N force and speeds up to 25cm per second. Includes an adjustable 20 LED courtesy light, integrated Bluetooth smartphone control via the Garador BlueSecur app, and two chrome tipped transmitters.
- Canopy Automation (Bow Arm Converter): If you choose canopy operating gear and wish to automate it, an optional Garador Canopy Bow Arm Converter is required to link the panel to the GaraMatic trolley. Note that fitting a bow arm converter reduces drive through height by roughly 120mm to 150mm.
Available Sizes and Delivery
- Width Options: Available in 8 standard widths for canopy operating gear (up to 8ft / 2438mm wide) and 11 standard widths for retractable operating gear up to 10 feet (3048mm) wide.
- Height Options: Available across 6 standard heights for canopy gear and up to 8 standard height options in retractable gear.
- Factory Pre Assembled Delivery: All single Garador up and over doors are delivered pre assembled as a complete rigid unit. When ordered with the steel sub frame, all running gear and springs arrive already mounted and aligned for fast, straightforward fitting.
Factory Fitted Steel Fixing Frame – The Best All Round Option
For the best installation, security and long‑term performance, the factory fitted Garador steel fixing frame is strongly recommended over a timber sub frame. Because it is precision‑made to suit the door, it gives the tightest tolerances around the panel edges, which means a faster, cleaner and more accurate fit. The rigid steel frame resists twisting and warping, keeps the locking points perfectly aligned and allows the security upgrades to work at their full potential. It also removes the need to build and paint a timber frame, reducing fitting time and ongoing maintenance.
If you want the neatest finish, the smoothest operation and the highest practical level of security from your new door, choosing the steel sub frame is the best all‑round option.
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Canopy mechanism with steel frame |
 Retractable mechanism with steel frame |
Choose Handle Option
You can tailor the look of your door with a choice of handles: a durable black nylon handle or a high‑quality diecast metal handle in white, brass or chrome effect.
This small detail helps the door blend with your front door, windows or other hardware for a more coordinated finish.
Extra Security Locking – Best with Steel Frame
For manually operated doors you can upgrade to a 4‑point locking rod system for a serious boost in security and resistance to forced entry.
When this is combined with the factory‑made steel sub frame, the locking rods engage directly into the steel closing lip and reinforcing plates, making it far harder for an intruder to reach or manipulate the internal locking catches.
With a positive locking latch in each corner of the door, the panel is held firmly into the steel frame and is far better protected against prising and levering than with a basic timber surround.
For retractable doors, the optional electrically operated “De Latch Security Locking” system works in tandem with the manual locking and the remote‑control operator to give 3‑point locking at the push of a button.
This upgrade makes the most sense on a door fitted to a steel sub frame, where the stronger, more precise frame allows the multiple locking points to engage cleanly time after time. Please note: the De Latch Security Locking system is not suitable for canopy doors.
Emergency External Release
If the garage has no other way in, an emergency external release is essential.
This simple system connects to the operator tow arm inside the garage and lets you disconnect it from outside if there is a power cut, so you can still open the door manually and regain access.
Remote Control Electric Operator
The Garamatic 9 electric operator is an ideal partner for this door.
Supplied with two hand transmitters, it offers reliable, secure and very smooth automatic operation, with virtually no maintenance required.
A built‑in manual override allows you to operate the door in a power failure, and the integral LED lighting strip (10 LEDs) provides bright, low‑energy illumination every time you use the door.
The included short K‑boom suits doors up to 2500 mm high, making this operator a great all‑round choice for most standard garages.
Technical Specification
- Door Model: Garador Horizon Steel Up and Over Garage Door
- Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom (manufactured by Garador in Yeovil, Somerset)
- Construction: Premium grade hot dip galvanised sheet steel panel pressed into a continuous narrow horizontal ribbed profile with no visible external rivets, mounted within a rigid steel chassis
- Factory Finish: Electrostatic polyester powder coating applied to both the front and rear faces in Traffic White (RAL 9016), providing a durable, weather resistant finish that needs no initial painting
- Operating Mechanism Options:
- Canopy Gear: Overhead zinc coated torsion spring with vertical side tracks and alloy drums; ideal for manual lifting with full ceiling clearance
- Retractable Gear: Side mounted multiple tension spring assemblies with horizontal ceiling tracks; smooth running and designed specifically for electric automation (single retractable doors are built without a rear back brace)
- Retractable Plus Gear: Optional curved lifting arms available on doors up to 7ft 6in wide to preserve full drive through passage at wing mirror height - Sub Frame Options: Supplied ready to hang to a sound on site timber frame, or available with an optional factory fitted white steel box section sub frame (60mm profile for canopy doors, 75mm heavy duty profile for canopy or retractable doors)
- Standard Locking: Solid steel 2 point locking rods operated by a central euro profile cylinder with internal turn button release and an ergonomic black exterior handle (supplied with 2 keys)
- Security Upgrades:
- Optional 4 Point Corner Locking: Extends additional steel rods and latches into all four corners of the door leaf simultaneously for maximum mechanical resistance against crowbars and lever tools
- Optional De-Latch Kit: Recommended when automating, mechanically linking the bottom rotary latches directly to the electric operator boom so the door stays latched into the frame as well as held by the motor - Electric Automation Compatibility: Fully compatible with genuine Garador GaraMatic 9 and GaraMatic 10 remote control operators. Connects directly to retractable doors; canopy doors require an optional Garador Canopy Bow Arm Converter
- Available Dimensions: Supplied across a comprehensive range of standard single sizes up to 10ft (3048mm) wide and up to 8 standard heights in retractable gear format. (Also available across our wider online shop in 18 standard colours, double widths up to 14ft, and purpose made sizes)
- Threshold and Weather Protection: Deep bottom rebate with built in floor clearance. Please note that up and over doors do not include a bottom rubber draught seal as standard; floor mounted threshold seals are available separately if required for uneven floors
- Safety Certifications: Fully tested and certified compliant with BS EN 13241-1 safety standards, featuring anti drop cable protection on canopy gear and enclosed multi spring anti finger trap cassettes on retractable gear
- Manufacturer Warranty: Backed by Garador's official 10 year limited warranty on the steel door leaf and factory steel sub frame, with a 5 year guarantee on springs, wire cables, and guide rollers, and 5 years on optional GaraMatic electric operators
Installing a Garador Steel Up and Over Garage Door
Installing a Garador steel up and over garage door is a relatively simple job when the door is supplied with the matching factory-made steel box section sub frame. In most cases this combination gives you the quickest, neatest and most reliable way to get the door in and working properly.
Why Use the Steel Sub Frame
The steel box frame is manufactured square and already matched to the door panel and lifting gear, so you are not fighting with twists, shims or odd gaps like you often are with a site-built timber frame.
Many Garador up and over doors are delivered already hung in this frame, with the gear set up at the factory, which means you are lifting one complete unit into the opening instead of building it up piece by piece.
Because the frame and door are designed to work together, the clearances around the edges are tighter and more consistent, which helps with weather sealing, security and long‑term smooth running compared with most timber frames.
On canopy gear in particular, using the steel frame keeps the installation very straightforward – you are mainly concerned with getting the frame level and square, fixing it off and then doing a final check and adjustment.
Preparation and Measuring
Start by checking that the structural opening is suitable for a standard steel-framed Garador door: measure width and height, check everything is reasonably square, and make sure the brick or concrete reveals are sound enough to take fixings.
Decide whether you are fitting the frame behind the brickwork or between the reveals, as this affects what you see from the outside and how much tolerance you have for packing and sealing.
Confirm that you have the correct headroom for the chosen canopy or retractable gear and for any future electric operator, and refer to the current fitting instructions for the specific model if you are unsure.
Core Installation Steps (with Steel Frame)
Lift the door and frame assembly into the opening and support it so the head and both uprights are level, plumb and centred, then check the diagonals to make sure the frame is truly square.
Fix through the prepared holes or brackets in the steel frame using suitable frame fixings into the surrounding masonry, tightening them in stages and rechecking alignment as you go.
When the frame is firmly secured and the door moves freely without rubbing or binding, remove any transit brackets, screws or packing used to lock the gear for transport, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Fit the external handle set and locking bars, then adjust so the latches engage properly in the frame keeps and the door closes down evenly onto the frame on all sides.
Fine‑Tuning and Sealing
Operate the door several times to make sure it moves smoothly and feels balanced. If it does not stay put in a half‑open position or feels too heavy, adjust the springs and cables only as described in the fitting instructions.
Look at the gaps between the door and frame; they should be even all round. Fit or tweak any seals to cut down on draughts and water ingress where required.
Finally, check the clear drive‑through height and width to confirm vehicles can enter comfortably and that none of the lifting gear fouls the opening.
Why It’s Simpler Than a Timber Frame
With a timber sub frame you first have to build and fix the frame, then spend time getting it braced, square and solid before you even start hanging the door and setting up the gear. The purpose‑made steel frame largely removes that stage because it is already straight and correctly sized.
The steel frame is supplied pre-finished, generally works out more economical than a good quality timber frame, and does not need priming and painting on all faces before you can install it, which saves both labour and ongoing maintenance.
Because the door and its steel frame have been designed and tested as a set, using the factory frame helps ensure the door operates as it should in terms of safety, ease of use and durability, and it also gives a good base if you later add an automatic operator.
Garador Steel Up & Over Garage Doors – Manufacturer Warranty Details
When you purchase a Garador steel Up & Over garage door through Garage Doors Online, your door is backed by Garador’s official manufacturer warranty, ensuring long term reliability and peace of mind.
Summary of Warranty Periods
- 10 Year Limited Warranty: Covers the safe and reliable operation of the complete steel door leaf, the factory steel sub fixing frame (where supplied), and the primary mechanical chassis structure against manufacturing or material failure.
- 5 Year Guarantee on Operating Components: Covers the counterbalance springs, wire cables, track rollers, hinges, and guide rollers under normal domestic use (defined as up to 5 door open and close operations per day).
- 5 Year Operator Warranty (GaraMatic Motors): If supplied with an electric GaraMatic operator, the mechanical motor drive, boom rail, and internal electronic control board are covered for 5 years.
- 2 Year Radio & Accessory Warranty: Covers remote control hand transmitters, radio receivers, external wall consoles, keypads, and safety accessories.
- 6 Month Replacement Parts Cover: Genuine replacement parts fitted under warranty carry a 6 month guarantee or the remainder of the original warranty term, whichever is longer.
Warranty Conditions
For your warranty to remain fully valid:
- The door and any automated equipment must be installed, aligned, and adjusted in strict accordance with Garador’s official installation and user instructions.
- The product must be used purely for domestic purposes and operated within its specified design limits.
- All mechanical pivots, bearings, rollers, and latches must be inspected periodically and kept clean and lightly lubricated.
- Painted polyester finishes should be washed down periodically with warm water and a non abrasive sponge to remove atmospheric road dirt and salt deposits.
- Any accidental chips or surface scratches must be touched up promptly using suitable touch up paint to prevent oxidisation or corrosion spreading.
- Repairs or adjustments must be carried out using only genuine Garador replacement parts.
*Warranty cover applies to the original purchaser at the registered delivery and installation address and is non transferable.
Standard Exclusions
The manufacturer warranty does not cover:
- Normal wear and tear beyond specified guarantee cycles.
- Consumable items such as handset batteries, fuses, and internal light bulbs.
- Cosmetic transit or site damage (such as scratches, scuffs, or dents) occurring after delivery or during third party installation.
- Damage caused by external chemical influences, fire, flood, standing water, road salt, or abnormal environmental conditions.
- Installations in aggressive coastal or high humidity marine environments (within 3 miles of the sea) unless an appropriate specialist coastal specification was approved prior to purchase.
- Dismantling, re-installation, or courier carriage costs incurred during a claim.
Making a Warranty Claim
In the unlikely event of a defect, please have the following information ready:
- Your original Garage Doors Online order number or invoice.
- The product serial number (located on the silver data plate on the rear edge of the door leaf).
- A clear description and photographs showing the door issue and overall opening.
Please send these details to Garage Doors Online customer support, and we will liaise directly with Garador technical services on your behalf.
Garador Horizon Measuring & Sizing Guide (Single Width Range)
When selecting your Garador Horizon door, the Ordering Size Code relates to the nominal door panel size (the internal daylight opening when installing into a traditional on site timber frame). All dimensions in the chart below are given in millimetres (width x height).
Understanding Factory Steel Sub Frame Dimensions:
The optional factory fitted steel sub frames use true 60mm wide profile legs for Canopy doors and 75mm wide profile legs for Retractable doors. Because the factory steel-to-steel rebate has much tighter engineering tolerances than an on site timber frame, the internal clearance between the steel frame legs is 10mm tighter overall (5mm per side) than a timber frame opening. This gives the exact finished outside frame dimensions below:
- Steel Framed Canopy Doors (60mm Frame): Overall Width = Nominal Width + 110mm | Overall Height = Nominal Height + 58mm
- Steel Framed Retractable Doors (75mm Frame): Overall Width = Nominal Width + 140mm | Overall Height = Nominal Height + 58mm
*Important Fitting Clearance: No installation tolerance is included in the dimensions below. If installing between the brickwork reveal, remember to add approximately 10mm to the width and 5mm to the height over the Overall Frame Size to allow for out of square masonry. If installing behind the reveal onto internal piers, the frame fixes flat against the inside face of the garage.
| Ordering Size Code | Nominal Door Panel Size (Internal Timber Frame) | Steel Framed Canopy Door (Overall 60mm Frame Size) | Steel Framed Retractable Door (Overall 75mm Frame Size) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6660 (6ft 6in x 6ft 0in) | 1984 x 1830 | 2094 x 1888 | 2124 x 1888 |
| 6664 (6ft 6in x 6ft 4in) | 1984 x 1931 | 2094 x 1989 | 2124 x 1989 |
| 6666 (6ft 6in x 6ft 6in) | 1984 x 1981 | 2094 x 2039 | 2124 x 2039 |
| 6670 (6ft 6in x 7ft 0in) | 1984 x 2136 | 2094 x 2194 | 2124 x 2194 |
| 61064 (6ft 10in x 6ft 4in) | 2084 x 1931 | 2194 x 1989 | 2224 x 1989 |
| 61066 (6ft 10in x 6ft 6in) | 2084 x 1981 | 2194 x 2039 | 2224 x 2039 |
| 61070 (6ft 10in x 7ft 0in) | 2084 x 2136 | 2194 x 2194 | 2224 x 2194 |
| 7060 (7ft 0in x 6ft 0in) | 2134 x 1830 | 2244 x 1888 | 2274 x 1888 |
| 7063 (7ft 0in x 6ft 3in) | 2134 x 1905 | 2244 x 1963 | 2274 x 1963 |
| 7064 (7ft 0in x 6ft 4in) | 2134 x 1931 | 2244 x 1989 | 2274 x 1989 |
| 7066 (7ft 0in x 6ft 6in) | 2134 x 1981 | 2244 x 2039 | 2274 x 2039 |
| 7070 (7ft 0in x 7ft 0in) | 2134 x 2136 | 2244 x 2194 | 2274 x 2194 |
| 7076 (7ft 0in x 7ft 6in) | 2134 x 2286 | Not Available | 2274 x 2344 |
| 7164 (7ft 1in x 6ft 4in) | 2170 x 1931 | 2280 x 1989 | 2310 x 1989 |
| 7166 (7ft 1in x 6ft 6in) | 2170 x 1981 | 2280 x 2039 | 2310 x 2039 |
| 7170 (7ft 1in x 7ft 0in) | 2170 x 2136 | 2280 x 2194 | 2310 x 2194 |
| 7176 (7ft 1in x 7ft 6in) | 2170 x 2286 | Not Available | 2310 x 2344 |
| 7364 (7ft 3in x 6ft 4in) | 2224 x 1931 | 2334 x 1989 | 2364 x 1989 |
| 7366 (7ft 3in x 6ft 6in) | 2224 x 1981 | 2334 x 2039 | 2364 x 2039 |
| 7370 (7ft 3in x 7ft 0in) | 2224 x 2136 | 2334 x 2194 | 2364 x 2194 |
| 7564 (7ft 5in x 6ft 4in) | 2259 x 1931 | 2369 x 1989 | 2399 x 1989 |
| 7566 (7ft 5in x 6ft 6in) | 2259 x 1981 | 2369 x 2039 | 2399 x 2039 |
| 7570 (7ft 5in x 7ft 0in) | 2259 x 2136 | 2369 x 2194 | 2399 x 2194 |
| 7576 (7ft 5in x 7ft 6in) | 2259 x 2286 | Not Available | 2399 x 2344 |
| 7664 (7ft 6in x 6ft 4in) | 2286 x 1931 | 2394 x 1989 | 2424 x 1989 |
| 7666 (7ft 6in x 6ft 6in) | 2286 x 1981 | 2394 x 2039 | 2424 x 2039 |
| 7670 (7ft 6in x 7ft 0in) | 2286 x 2136 | 2394 x 2194 | 2424 x 2194 |
| 7676 (7ft 6in x 7ft 6in) | 2286 x 2286 | Not Available | 2424 x 2344 |
| 8064 (8ft 0in x 6ft 4in) | 2439 x 1931 | 2549 x 1989 | 2579 x 1989 |
| 8066 (8ft 0in x 6ft 6in) | 2439 x 1981 | 2549 x 2039 | 2579 x 2039 |
| 8070 (8ft 0in x 7ft 0in) | 2439 x 2136 | 2549 x 2194 | 2579 x 2194 |
| 8076 (8ft 0in x 7ft 6in) | 2439 x 2286 | Not Available | 2579 x 2344 |
| 8666 (8ft 6in x 6ft 6in) | 2590 x 1981 | Not Available | 2730 x 2039 |
| 8670 (8ft 6in x 7ft 0in) | 2590 x 2136 | Not Available | 2730 x 2194 |
| 8676 (8ft 6in x 7ft 6in) | 2590 x 2286 | Not Available | 2730 x 2344 |
| 9066 (9ft 0in x 6ft 6in) | 2744 x 1981 | Not Available | 2884 x 2039 |
| 9070 (9ft 0in x 7ft 0in) | 2744 x 2136 | Not Available | 2884 x 2194 |
| 9076 (9ft 0in x 7ft 6in) | 2744 x 2286 | Not Available | 2884 x 2344 |
| 1066 (10ft 0in x 6ft 6in) | 3049 x 1981 | Not Available | 3189 x 2039 |
| 1070 (10ft 0in x 7ft 0in) | 3049 x 2136 | Not Available | 3189 x 2194 |
Measuring Diagrams
Canopy Operating Gear Measuring Diagram:
Retractable Operating Gear Measuring Diagram:
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