Gliderol Garage Doors

Gliderol Garage Doors, British manufacturer of garage and industrial doors

Gliderol Garage Doors has been operating in the UK since 1986 and presents itself as a manufacturer of steel garage doors. Its catalogue covers residential garage doors and solutions for commercial and industrial use, with made-to-measure manufacturing and free delivery of doors within the UK, as stated on its own website.

The company states that its original roller garage door has been designed and manufactured in the UK for over 35 years and that it is the preferred choice for many house builders across the country. It serves both private homeowners and garage door installers, distributors, property developers and builders' merchants, for whom it offers trade discounts.

Types of doors and available finishes

The catalogue is organised into several product families:

• Roller doors: original steel version, in manual and automatic variants, plus a MINI line and light industrial steel roller doors.
• Insulated roller doors: automatic models with 77 mm lath, compact automatic version with 55 mm lath and insulated industrial doors with 95 mm lath.
• Sectional doors: S-Rib and M-Rib woodgrain finishes, smooth L-Rib, Georgian model, automatic panoramic sectional, industrial sectional and industrial panoramic.
• Up and over doors: S-Rib, M-Rib and W-Rib models in vertical and horizontal versions, along with the Alton, Dorridge, Hartshill, Hollington and Dylan series.
• Side hinged doors: insulated, non-insulated, personnel and wooden.
• Entrance doors: composite front entrance doors and fire-rated entrance doors.
• Self storage doors: roller door designed by Gliderol for self-storage facilities.
• Spare parts: parts for single skin doors, insulated doors, sectional doors, and operators and motors.

The colour range includes black, white, cream, grey, blue, brown, green, red, yellow, ivory and wood effect, depending on the range.

Residential, commercial and industrial applications

The products are intended for both home garages and commercial and industrial applications. The company cites among its uses doors for airport hangars and self-storage facilities, as well as light industrial roller doors for businesses. According to the website, sectional doors come with a ten-year guarantee against perforated corrosion, and composite entrance doors incorporate Yale security and a ten-year guarantee.

Made-to-measure manufacturing and service for professionals

Gliderol works with made-to-measure doors and offers free delivery of doors in the UK. It has a discount programme for garage door installers, distributors, developers and builders' merchants. The website includes measuring guides, guarantee statement, stockist locator, brochures, installation guides and manuals, as well as account and order management for trade customers.

Headquarters and customer service

The company has its registered office at Kitching Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee (SR8 2HP), England, and is registered in Great Britain with company number 02076659 and VAT number 440678444. Telephone support is provided through the customer helpline, and the published opening hours are Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 16:00, with the factory closing at 15:30, and Friday 7:30 to 15:00, with the factory closing at 11:00; Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays it remains closed.

Location and contact

Kitching Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2HP, England · Phone: 0191 518 0455 · Email: sales@gliderol.co.uk