You’ve probably heard the term ‘curb appeal’ banded about and thought nothing of it, but if you are looking to enhance the value of your property it could be worthwhile to consider the benefits of a perfect exterior aesthetic, and what better place to start than with a brand new garage door from Lakes Garage […]
Garage doors are not something that you shop for every day; once you have chosen and installed your garage door you rightfully expect it to last you for years to come. Choosing the right garage door can then become quite a daunting task, as you have a range of options and choices to weigh up […]
Welcome to the Lakes Garages Doors blog, a place for us to keep you posted about all the things going on at Lakes Garages, as well as draw your attention to some fantastic offers and what’s happening in our industry. On our new website you will find one of the most comprehensive garage door buying […]
Burglaries are up from 651,000 in 2009/10 to 701,000 in 2011/12 and car theft has risen by 2%. While the home office reports that a 2% rise in car crime is not ‘significant’, the loss and trauma caused to victims of car crime is not insignificant. And that’s not the only rise; rates of ‘other household theft’ […]
No matter how much storage space we have, somehow we could always use a little bit more. This is as true in our garages as it is in our home. You may not make a connection between changing the garage door and creating more storage space – but as unlikely as this might seem, it […]
When you imagine your house, what is the first thing that comes to mind? The rooms? The garden? Or do you picture the outside, with special attention paid to the front door? A quality front door can also transform your house. Quality front door choices Your front door can speak volumes. It should be attractive and harmonise […]
The year may have changed but Lakes Door’s dedication to bringing consumers the very best in garage doors has not; we are still as committed as ever. A new garage door may seem like a bit of a strange undertaking for bringing about a fresh start, but a garage door does not simply affect the […]
A recent installation of two Garador sectional garage doors Wilmslow, Cheshire. Brief: Garage Doors Wilmslow We are undertaking a major renovation and extension of a house in Wilmslow, Cheshire for a client and require two garage doors. Whilst insulation is not critical as there are no rooms above the garage. The garage is integral to the […]
One of the great annoyances with garages is the fact that they never quite meet the floor in a weatherproof manner, if there is any serious flooding then there is very little protection for anything that is stored in your garage. This too often puts people off storing anything of any real value in their […]