Making home improvements – done to a decent standard – always increase the appeal and value of your property. When you’re looking at your home with the eye of a potential buyer or critical visitor, one of the most obvious detractors is a tired, damaged, old-fashioned or broken garage door.
Most garage doors sit front and centre on your plot. Even a single garage door takes up a lot of visual space – and a wide double one of course has even more of an optical impact. Not surprising then that having a smart, fully functional and up-to-date garage door adds both financial and aesthetic value to your home. An industry expert has been quoted as saying a new garage door can add up to 5% to the market value of a property – and with the current (early 2024) average price of a home in the UK standing at £280,660 that equates to around £14,500.
It’s not all about the money though. There’s plenty of other benefits to be gained from investing in a new garage door, whether or not you have plans to sell any time soon.
Here’s a full run-down of some of the returns a fresh garage door can bring home to you ….
It’s the obvious one, but often overlooked. An old unloved garage door, sagging on its hinges, scratched and damaged or with peeling paint does nothing but drag down the general appearance of your property – and the neighbourhood as a whole. You can have the prettiest manicured garden, but if it is backed by a battered garage door it won’t be appreciated when it comes to those all-important first impressions and an enticing entry into your world.
Flimsy garage doors are a common entry point for opportunistic burglars. A new garage door, especially one made from strong materials like steel or composite, can significantly improve your home’s security. The latest garage doors often come with advanced features like multi-point locking systems, reinforced panels, and automatic openers with rolling code technology to prevent unauthorized access. This increased security can give you peace of mind and make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
Have you ever considered how much heat is dissipating from your house into the cold adjoining or integrated garage, and out through your old, shabby garage doors? We can tell you – it’s more than you can imagine. A new garage door with proper insulation can significantly improve the thermal efficiency of your whole home – not just the garage itself – translating into lower energy bills.
Homes nowadays are all about functionality and convenience. Life’s just too busy to do without the tech that makes everyday matters easier to deal with. The latest garage doors come with a variety of features that do just that, especially allowing for easy access to your garage without having to get out of your car. If you’re still jumping out of the car in the rain to drag open a heavy garage door, get a new automated door.
Those old garage doors – usually wooden – installed in days of yore need constant maintenance, like being primed and painted regularly to keep them looking good and weatherproof. New garage doors come in a vast array of materials, styles, colours and finishes that usually need no more than the occasional dusting or wash-down to stay looking fresh and clean for years.
Changing your garage door to a newer, more modern style could win you more space inside the garage or on the driveway. Many of today’s SUVs and family vehicles are too large to fit comfortably into a small garage, and often families use the garage space for purposes other than storing a car – like for hobbies, work from home, gym workouts or play area. Maximise compact garage space by going for a space-saving garage door, like a roller door that opens vertically into a small box at the top of the door opening, needing little headroom. Or you could opt for one of the modern sliding and folding garage door styles that hug the walls on floor tracks as they open and close.
Investing in a new garage door is a sure-fire way to keep your home up-to-date, attractive and functional while adding to the market value.
Make sure your garage doors are supplied and installed by professionals, like Diamond Doors – Wiltshire’s garage door experts who’ve been in the business for more than 30 years.
Diamond Doors are experts at supplying, installing, repairing and maintaining all types of garage doors in Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset, including Trowbridge (BA14), Chippenham SN14 & SN15), Calne (SN11), Melksham (SN12) and the city of Bath (BA1 & BA2), and the surrounding areas.
If you need repairs or technical assistance with your garage door in Bath, or would like to chat to us about installing a new garage door, contact us for service with a smile.
