Garage door spring replacement in Colwyn Bay

Garage door spring replacement in Colwyn Bay: common questions

Torsion or tension: which does my door have?

Look above the opening. A steel shaft running across the head of the door with one or two coiled springs on it means torsion springs. If the springs run front to back beside the horizontal tracks, or sit in the vertical side frames, the door uses tension springs. Many standard domestic doors use tension springs; larger, heavier and timber doors and doors with a pass door usually use torsion springs.

How long do springs last?

Springs are rated in cycles, one open and one close. Several manufacturers rate their springs at about 25,000 cycles, while some standard springs are rated lower. In everyday use many springs need replacing after something like eight to twelve years, sooner on a door that opens many times a day.

What can you choose for your Colwyn Bay garage?

• Rebalance and cable checkDoor set to stay part-open; cables checked at the same time.
• Correct sizingMatched to door weight.
• Torsion or tensionBoth spring systems covered.
• Single or pairReplace one or both springs.

What does a spring replacement cost in Colwyn Bay?

Guide price: £180–£380 inc VAT. We agree the visit price before we come; parts and any further work are priced before we do them.

This is a chargeable visit, priced up front. If parts are needed, you get the price before any further work is done.

Safety points for Colwyn Bay customers

Until the visit, avoid using a door that is noisy, crooked or heavy. If it is stuck open and you need to secure the garage, call us first; forcing a door with a broken spring or cable is dangerous.

What happens next?