Electric garage doors - essati?

Electric garage doors - essati?

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Rakoosh

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347 posts

169 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Anyone used a company called essati for electric garage doors?

Very tempted to replace a garage door with an electric one and they came out on google and are really good value?

Or is there any company that people would recommend for electric garage doors?

There is not much left in the slush fund at the moment (bought a new place and the wife is using up all the spare cash decorating and other bits and pieces) so figure i need to get it in nice and early.

This company essati (and something in maidstone) reckon its 700 quid for a fitted electric garage door. On their website they have decent reviews but then it is their own website so would be great to hear from a PH'er if anyone has had any experience?

sjj84

2,390 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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I've heard of them as I live in Kent and am planning to get some electric roller doors this year, they advertise in all the local papers with the £699 fitted deal. They used to be called seguro garage doors, and before that something else, Essex doors or something. The fact that they're constantly changing name doesn't fill me with much confidence. Also found a few reviews/complaints for their previous name, have a Google and see what you think. Sometimes the saying 'quality costs' is true, I don't see how they can supply and fit for approximately half the price of everybody else, shame really as it'd save me a decent amount.

Rakoosh

Original Poster:

347 posts

169 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Ah thanks - have you picked a company to go with then?

What should I budget for a standard sized elec door?

sjj84

2,390 posts

218 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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Haven't had the time to get anybody round to quote yet. Hopefully in the next few weeks. Somebody from Kent mention garage door associates based in Medway a few days ago and seemed happy with them. There's also a company in Canterbury that has been mentioned in the past, but I forget their name at the moment.

Frimley111R

15,538 posts

233 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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Found this reveiw: http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/business-page/uk/garage...

Maybe get what you pay for? Anyway they are coming round today so I'll see what they say

bqf

2,226 posts

170 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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sjj84 said:
Haven't had the time to get anybody round to quote yet. Hopefully in the next few weeks. Somebody from Kent mention garage door associates based in Medway a few days ago and seemed happy with them. There's also a company in Canterbury that has been mentioned in the past, but I forget their name at the moment.
Yep that was me - GDA are very good - done a great job on my double width Hormann Sectional door. Sourced a good quote for the removal of the centre post, fitting the RSJ etc, and then did a great job of fitting.

I think you get what you pay for....

greygoose

8,225 posts

194 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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We used JB Garage doors from Maidstone and they did a nice neat job, established since 1972 so not a fly by night firm if you did have any problems.

supermono

7,368 posts

247 months

Tuesday 25th February 2014
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I just had Essati fit my new door. Coloured, security version plus options with alarm/light/etc, very neatly fitted even though I had some slightly unusual requirements. Fitters polite and tidy, product looks great.

So highly recommended. I've had a little poke around and it's all good to me.

Risotto

3,926 posts

211 months

Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Unless you live near them you'd have to fit the door yourself but these people have been repeatedly recommended to me.

http://www.auto-roll.com/

donkamio

83 posts

144 months

Friday 7th March 2014
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just had ours done by Essati!. Very professional and good clean job. Done in 4 hours and took the old door. The quality of the roller shutter door/mechanism is very good. A local company wanted 1200 for something similar.

We waited about 3 weeks from first visit until fitting. Cost a little more than the advertised 699 but depends on your door size/options etc. Went for the 10yr warranty at £90 extra.

Kevyboy

1 posts

119 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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donkamio said:
just had ours done by Essati!. Very professional and good clean job. Done in 4 hours and took the old door. The quality of the roller shutter door/mechanism is very good. A local company wanted 1200 for something similar.

We waited about 3 weeks from first visit until fitting. Cost a little more than the advertised 699 but depends on your door size/options etc. Went for the 10yr warranty at £90 extra.
I've know Seguro/roller doors/essati/and all the other companies name he has had over the years and i could show you some of the bad workmanship they have done over the years one shutter even fell down nearly hitting the customer.

This is how he makes his money by selling you a 10 year warranty when his companies never last more than 3 to 4 years.

Also the extras like

Extra Remote because it only comes with 1
The manual overide handle
Removal of old garage door

All that knocks the price up to what a honest company would charge.

I know this is my first post but i came across it and thought i should my bit

Ethanedwards

1 posts

119 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I came across your comment while researching for a new Garage door and have registered to provide my experiences having no connection with the company other than that as customer. My friends in Brentwood had one fitted by Essati last month and based on that I ordered one from the Chelmsford branch. Mine was fitted on the 9th April. It's a double width one in Chocolate and cost around £1900.
So the following is based on my personal experience (and my friends). The workmanship was first class and the whole job was done in around four and a bit hours. Much tea was drunk ..lay in supplies!

They provided free of charge.

Two wireless remotes.

Manual winding handle in the event of a power cut.

They removed the old double fibreglass steel reinforced door which was a double and freekin big/ heavy. They tidied up after themselves but my wife did it again anyway.

The old Chamberlain electric mechanism and the old wooden frame as the new one is fitted direct to the side brick pillers on the inside face. Looks fantastic and a tad wider to get our cars in.

Inside is a light box with buttons to raise lower and an AEG alarm system, togerther with a laser light box and reflector so you can't lower the door if it's obstructed.

Guarantee. yes your right it's ten years but it's with the parent company 'P Kelly' not Essati. For £90 it's a punt your probably right about that. Otherwise I'd say you need to do more research talk to other owners. Well thats my experience of the Essex branch maybe your local branch is run completley differently but I have to doubt that.

Hope that helps,

Pappagallo

755 posts

152 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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I bought a Hormann garage door opener and fitted it myself. Really not a difficult job if you have an up and over door. I had a canopy door at the time so had to buy a bow arm kit so there was a bit more fiddling involved.

Cost about £300.


padi20

2 posts

114 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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would like to warn everyone out there who are thinking about getting a Essati roller garage door (www.essatigaragedoors.co.uk.) I saw their advert for £699 for a fully fitted basic roller door, I decided to upgrade to include the safety beam, 2 handsets, wall light, internal button for a total price of £984.

Beware for this price they DO NOT include any internal cover box or hood which is an EXTRA £120, which I found out about with an email and phone call. This was NOT pointed out by the surveyor at the time of the site survey, but it is mentioned in the T & Cs in very small print. I was very disappointed with this company.


The fitters will try and sell you Essati extended 10 year warranty at an extra cost of £90. Please beware that this is NOT an insurance plan, but their own plan. So anyone who is thinking about using this company, just beware regarding all of the extra £s. Apart from that the door works fine.

divetheworld

2,565 posts

134 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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padi20 said:
would like to warn everyone out there who are thinking about getting a Essati roller garage door (www.essatigaragedoors.co.uk.) I saw their advert for £699 for a fully fitted basic roller door, I decided to upgrade to include the safety beam, 2 handsets, wall light, internal button for a total price of £984.

Beware for this price they DO NOT include any internal cover box or hood which is an EXTRA £120, which I found out about with an email and phone call. This was NOT pointed out by the surveyor at the time of the site survey, but it is mentioned in the T & Cs in very small print. I was very disappointed with this company.


The fitters will try and sell you Essati extended 10 year warranty at an extra cost of £90. Please beware that this is NOT an insurance plan, but their own plan. So anyone who is thinking about using this company, just beware regarding all of the extra £s. Apart from that the door works fine.
I had an Essati door fitted a couple of months ago after seeing the £699 offer. I had the presence of mind to get another couple of quotes from other companies to compare.
The person who came out to measure talked me through the options and explained that the £699 deal only came with one "hold to run" remote and no cover etc. He gave me the prices and options for upgrades and decided what I would want. I negotiated with him and got a discount to get the deal as above but with the cover for under a grand.
this was then a "like for like" comparison with my other quotes and was competitive.
The job was done by two guys in half a day and they went the extra mile to make sure of a quality install.

The £699 deal is for the bare minimum and there are no other prices I could find that came close. If I needed to save £400 then I could have had this and from the outside the door would look no different. I got what I paid for, the same if I had gone for the 699 deal.
I recommend them, so much so we have had a second fitted to another property in another part of the country. Same good job.

lord trumpton

7,321 posts

125 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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I used STS garage doors in the midlands - they came out and fitted my insulated roller door, great fit and finish and really quiet.

About £700 all in

Tango7

687 posts

225 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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padi20 said:
Beware for this price they DO NOT include any internal cover box or hood which is an EXTRA £120, which I found out about with an email and phone call.
Hi, I have ordered a garage door and the salesman mentioned a cover for the internal control box and it being chargeable (no mention of cost though). He then went on to say that as its in the garage is it really needed so I decided not to bother with any(more) extra expense. However, reading a few posts now, what does the control box look like without a cover if that's how it will be installed? I saw the demo unit in his van with the light and the two buttons to open/shut the door and it looks good but it didn't occur to me until later on to ask what will the control box look like on my installation. Anyone got a photo they can share of their installation?

Thanks

T

divetheworld

2,565 posts

134 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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The cover is not for the controls. It's for the roll. On a covered unit, the door rolls up into a box. Without, you see the roll.
Controls are the same but you will have 'hold to run' instead of the upgraded one which is 'one touch' up and down.

Tango7

687 posts

225 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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divetheworld said:
The cover is not for the controls. It's for the roll. On a covered unit, the door rolls up into a box. Without, you see the roll.
Controls are the same but you will have 'hold to run' instead of the upgraded one which is 'one touch' up and down.
That has clarified it for me and why not having the cover isn't a problem thumbup

Thanks
T

sjj84

2,390 posts

218 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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I think you'll find that having the full cover is an option with most companiesa and makes of doors, it's certainly what I found anyway.