The best brands of garage doors in Australia are well built, reliable and have strong dealer support.
- Eco
- Steel line
- Gliderol
- Taurean
- B&D
- Centurian
These brands of garage doors all have an established history in the industry with well developed products.
We are very fortunate in Australia to have some of the best garage door brands choose from. As a country with a relatively small population we have several brands all of which have well developed products on offer.
Getting the best result.
When trying to find the best garage door it is worth understanding that there is no ‘best door’ that will suit everybody and every situation. What is best will depend on your expectations and what will best suit the particular specifications of your garage.
This is why it’s important to have an installation designer come to your house to measure up and see what door will work best. It is also important for you to be home at the time of the appointment so you can make decisions that will impact the end result.
Buying a door is a long term commitment. If you make the wrong choice on type, style or colour you will have to live with it for 30+ years. In most cases where customers are unhappy with their new door install the problem can be traced back to the customer not being on site when the garage was measured up.
4 Things that matter
When seeking out the best door you are really looking for the door that will look good and perform well for its expected life. Having a door that will meet these expectations will depend on 4 things.
- The build quality of the door.
- The installation of the door
- The maintenance of the door.
- Door selection.
Build Quality.
All door brands have been evolving over the years. Especially over the last 10 years where we have seen all brands making updates to their doors and fittings. Manufacturing is being done with more precision than any other time and minor improvements are ongoing.
Competition between manufacturers drives the innovative spirit that seeks to improve on the smaller details of the whole process. There are refinements on some doors that you won’t see on others but in most cases the refinements won’t change how your door runs or how long it lasts.
When looking to buy a new door you can buy knowing that the brands listed at the top of the page are all good build quality.
Installation.
As an installer of garage doors for 10 years, and a further 10 years under my belt doing garage door repairs, I have worked on every make and model of door. The one thing I can say is this- regardless of the door brand the installation makes a huge difference. The installation is the key to a good door that will serve you well and last the distance.
One of the things that I have had the chance to observe over the years is that almost all of the garage doors that I see have been well installed. On the whole, you can buy a door with the confidence that the installer will care about your doors installation.
Maintenance.
The door manufacturer has built a good product. The installer has fitted your door with great care. The next step is to make sure that your door is properly maintained.
A garage door is a large mechanical product with many moving parts. It does require servicing to make sure that it will last. Torsion springs need to be adjusted and bearings need to be lubricated. In some cases tracks and fittings need to be moved as both your house and the door settle over time.
Door selection.
When buying a garage door you need to make a clear decision about the type, style and colour of the door. The installation designer can help you navigate your options but the final choice is entirely up to you.
Take the time to explore your options so you will get a positive result. Several articles have been written on this site to help inform you of your options. Use the style guides on this site to see what options each brand offers. One thing you will notice is that all the brands offer styles that are very similar in the standard range of doors. Some however have a little more variety. For example, in the shiplap style some brands have both narrow and wide planks while other brands only offer one plank width in that style.
Best Garage door Manufacturers and Brands in Australia.
In an effort to help you find the best garage door I have listed the makes and models of garage doors below. Having a full list of door brands will help you find the best garage door for your situation.
Eco Garage Doors
Eco Insulated – Their insulated garage door range features a polyester resin foam panelling system which not only makes the garage door quieter when running, it is an eco-friendly solution assisting Australian families in saving money on their energy bills. All their Insulated panel lift garage doors are manufactured in their factories in Melbourne.
Eco Standard – their Sectional Garage Doors are manufactured locally in their Dandenong South facility with their Australian made, state of the art roll forming machine. The sectional garage door is available in four styles ranging from Lincoln, Slimline, Classic and the Ultraline profile. Constructed with genuine 0.6 gauge COLORBOND® steel made by BlueScope, the door is offered in a range of custom colours and timber look finishes to complement the facade of any home.
Eco Custom – The possibilities are endless with the custom range of Garage Doors. Eco Garage Doors custom range of garage doors are designed and manufactured in Melbourne by their experienced team to offer a seamless design to fit with the existing exterior design of your home. They will design your custom garage door to suit your requirement and brief. Designs can range from unusual shapes, a custom finish or extra security features. Their extensive and modern range of timber and aluminium finished custom garage doors will suit each individual requirement.
Gliderol
Overhead sectional door –
Panel Glide
Panel•Glide is Gliderol’s revolutionary alternative to the traditional garage door. Designed to suit both modern and more traditional homes, the Panel•Glide sectional door uses modern design concepts to provide new levels of performance and style. Featuring the latest raised panel design, the Panel•Glide comprises a number of hinged rigid sections which slide overhead creating a lightweight stylish garage door.
Roller door –
Gliderol
Gliderol’s Roller Garage Doors are designed and manufactured in Australia from durable BlueScope steel and are made to suit most garage openings, adding style and character to any home. In addition to being built to operate with minimal noise and friction, Gliderol Roller Doors are specifically designed with a reinforced bottom rail to protect your home against intruders.
Custom sectional –
Selections
It’s now never been easier to completely customise your garage door to perfectly compliment your home and reflect your own personal style. With six door designs to choose from and a range of material options and colours available, Gliderol’s Selections Series garage doors provide the ultimate designer experience in adding the final touch of luxury to the frontage of your home.
Timber look sectional doors-
Native
Compliment your home and give your garage door a natural, timber look finish without the price tag, hassle and maintenance of real timber. Available in the Madison and Tuscan style sectional doors, the Native Series offers a range of premium timber look finishes that add a premium, yet natural feel to your garage door. Made from BlueScope steel, the Native Series doors are a more affordable alternative to real timber, with no resealing or ongoing maintenance required.
B&D
Sectional doors
Panelift –
Panelift® sets the standard for strong, safe and reliable operation year after year. Panelift® is our most popular sectional door and is available in a range of colour and design options to suit both modern and traditional homes.
Panelift Icon–
Panelift Icon features a huge range of colours and design choices combined with self-locking technology that delivers a new level of protection and security
Roller doors
Roll-A-Door-
Australian for ‘Garage Door’ since 1956, Roll-A-Door® makes coming and going from home a breeze for millions of Australians
Roll-A-Door Neo–
Our revolutionary new Roll-A-Door® Neo provides the convenience of a roller door installation with the look of our most popular sectional door.
Rollmaster-
The Rollmasta Roller Door is the ideal choice if you are looking for a good quality Roller Door at a budget price.
Firmadoor-
A Firmadoor garage door will enhance your home without breaking the budget.
Flex-A-door-
Flex-A-Door is the perfect alternative when you are looking to replace your existing tilt door, or in situations where you have restricted headroom in your garage or carport.
Centurian
Sectional doors
Standard sectional doors–
Centurion’s range of Colorbond® Sectional Garage Doors provides ultimate strength and protection. We use specially-formulated 0.6mm thick Colorbond Steel, the heaviest gauge steel of its kind.
Our Sectional Doors feature our revolutionary Finger-Safe® design along with a host of quality features. The result is a range of stylish, functional and safe garage doors. Manufactured from genuine BlueScope Steel.
Sunshine series-
The Sunshine Garage Door Series stays true to its name. It allows natural light to shine through your garage door without sacrificing privacy or security. The Sunshine Series features a heavy-duty aluminium frame and translucent sheet panels. You can customise it with an assortment of powder coat frame colours, panel materials and styles. Give your home a complete facelift with a garage door that brightens your garage from the outside in.
Create your own garage door from a wide range of options, with over 60 standard Interpon powder coat finishes and your choice of pattern and design. We also offer you the choice between Polycarbonate or Acrylic/Perspex inserts, and Flush-fit or Recess Mounting for different effects.
Architectural Series–
Our Architectural Garage Door Series incorporates state-of-the-art finishes in vogue with clean and modern industrial architecture and design. These aluminium composite sectional garage doors feature a signature negative-detail look, designed to give you and your architect the ultimate in freedom and choice to create your distinctive look.
The negative detail/shadow line effect is created by the colour of the aluminum frame, often black, but you can choose from over 60 standard Interpon powder-coat colours. Also choose your aluminium composite sheeting from over 10 available colours in a range of solid and metallic. Give your home that clean and modern industrial look you’ve been searching for with our Architectural Series.
Timbalook series–
Achieve the ultimate natural timber look with Centurion’s “TimbaLook” Sectional Doors. Our “TimbaLook” doors are available in a range of timber finishes. We use high-quality BlueScope Steel to deliver a product that is high in appeal and low in maintenance!
Add a warm, natural, and timeless look to your home’s facade. We will design your timber look garage doors to suit your budget, style and specifications.
Centurion Roller doors–
With a clean linear appearance and a wide range of Colorbond® steel options available, Centurion’s residential roller doors are a practical choice for many homes and can be customised to fit most garage door openings.
Manufactured to withstand the harsh Australian climate and designed to suit any household exterior, our garage roller doors are a popular choice for many Australians.
Made from only the highest-grade quality materials, our roller garage doors have been built to protect your home and belongings from the unexpected trials of Mother Nature.
Taurean
Sectional Doors
Classic Sectional Doors–
Introducing this much anticipated, new sectional door from Taurean Door Systems – Taurean® Classic Range. Its innovative combination of style and security takes the Taurean® collection to another level.
Innovation is a goal we constantly strive for and it has been a major factor in the design and development of this new range.
Roller Doors
NovaTaur-
Australia’s newest roller door comes with the deepest profile to ensure a strength and rigidity not possible before in roller doors. NovaTaur® roller door also features the safest tracks in Australia. TauraEdge® safety tracks are patented and exclusive to Taurean® door systems so make sure you ask for them by name.
Pr1me Collection–
The Pr1me Collection is prominent for its quality design and value, made possible by decades of design knowledge. Unbeatable balance and smooth motion of the doors which you can feel for yourself and which is retained for years of operation.
Each door has a stylish curtain made from the highest quality steel and is available in a wide range of popular colours and in a full range of opening sizes up to 3100mm high and up to 5400mm wide to suit single and double car garages for your home and larger sheds and buildings.