Service, Repair & Automation
Our business owner, John Collier, started working in the garage door industry when he left school in 1980 at the tender age of 17. He began working alongside PC Henderson – leading UK manufacturers of up and over garage doors at the time. There he started to learn about all aspects of the doors and their installations.
With his willingness to learn and his natural ability, he soon progressed and was appointed National Sales Manager with another leading garage door producer. The role included training installation & fitting to his team.
While heading up the nationwide sales force he very quickly became a well respected figure with other garage door companies.
After working in this position for several years he was approached by a large European manufacturer of garage door remote control systems & home automation.
In 1996 John was appointed as UK Sales Director. He used his contacts within the industry to secure an exclusive supply contract with the largest UK manufacturer- Henderson Garage Doors.
His new career was challenging – travelling the length & breadth of the country to demonstrate the remote control system. Providing training of its installation to other garage door engineers & fitters was very fulfilling as he built great relationships all over the country which he still uses today.
It was inevitable that sooner or later John would tire of working for a large organisation and in May 2005 he decided to use all the knowledge he had gained to set up his own company. Alexandra Garage Doors was started, using the name of his daughter as the company title.
Alexandra Garage Doors specialises in all types of garage door repairs and conversions to remote control and installation of new doors. John finds great reward in fixing doors that most companies would not even attempt!
Quotes are free and there is no call out charge.
John personally sees to all repairs and most times can resolve in the same day. He prides himself on prompt attendance and a high quality of workmanship.
Alexandra Garage Doors is a Garage Door service, repair & automation company orginally based in the North West, UK. We are now proudly located in Ripon, North Yorkshire since 2023 and our commitment to serving our valued customers remains as strong as ever.
We still cover the whole of Greater Manchester and Lancashire areas. We provide a prompt & personal garage door service, whatever your garage door requirements are. Our expert team offer top-notch Garage Door sales, service, and repair solutions to clients across North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester.
So whether you’re in Ripon, Boroughbridge, Masham, Harrogate, Pateley Bridge, Thirsk, Knaresborough, Starbeck, Ripley, Bolton, Bury, Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Stockport, or any other area within our expanded service range, we’re here to meet all your garage door needs.
We try to offer a complete range of services from installing all types of garage doors and adding remote control on installation. We can also convert your existing door from manual to automatic.
With over 32 years experience in the garage door industry we have a vast knowledge about most makes & models of garage doors – no matter what age your door is!
We are more than happy to undertake the smaller garage door repairs that most of the larger companies would not.
- Garage Door Repairs in Ripon No repair is too small. Most parts are carried with us, meaning that your repair can be completed on the same day.
- New Garage Doors in Ripon We offer a wide selection & types of new doors, including all leading brands.
- Remote Control Garage Doors in Ripon Using the best technology we can convert your existing garage door to an electric remote control system, making the day to day use of your garage door hassle free.
Please Contact Us if you have any queries about our services. We are happy to come out and give a free, no obligation quote.
“A first class professional job from start to finish by Alexandra Garage Doors From the initial visit to completion – no fuss – no problems – no mess – a great installation Brilliant transformation in a few hours to the overall look of the house. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – look no further.”
“Unbeatable price and a job well done! Took less than 40 mins and replaced one of the oldest Cardale spring systems! Was quoted £400+ to change the mechanism of my garage door from Google’s top 4 garage door repair services in Burnley. One company with 20+ years experience said I can’t change the mechanism at all and will need a brand new door costing up to £800! Alexandra Garage Doors with 35+ years experience said it CAN be replaced and saved me £100’s! Recommend him to anyone, lovely chap friendly and knows what he’s talking about!”
“No complaints apart from no photos 🙂 didn’t meet John and didn’t need to. I asked him to look at the job, price the job, and then do the job. He did all of that and the job was spot on. Quality work. Thank you John.”
“Recently had a problem with our remote controlled Henderson garage door which had ceased to work. I was given John Collier’s contact details and phoned him about the problem. John was extremely pleasant to deal with. He returned calls promptly and visited at the arranged time. On the day he came to complete the repair (which he squeezed in before his holiday), my mum had been taken poorly and John was very patient as he tried to wake my sleeping teenage son! All in all, I was extremely pleased with all aspects of the job. Thanks.”
“From the very first meeting with the owner, I was convinced that this was the company with which I wished to do business. John showed me a comprehension album of doors, most of which were in situ. In a very relaxed but professional manner, he advised and guided me; all without any sense of manipulation or pressure. When the work was to be carried out, he arrived dead on time and on the day he promised. (Rare I think these days!) The company’s installation of the door was equal to my highest expectations. Alexandra Garage Doors; highly recommended!!”
“Excellent telephone response & timekeeping for my survey we were kept informed throughout our order & installation was fantastic, the remote control system has made life so much easier for my wife & I.”
“I am very pleased with the door you replaced on my garage, the workmanship was of the finest class & cleaning up after the job was completed. P.S. Very pleasant workmen I would recommend you to anyone.”
“Alexandra Garage Doors have been an excellent and competent supplier to Barratt Homes (Manchester) Ltd.”
“I had a garage door repair and electric motor fitted. The installation was quick and efficient and I am very pleased with the end result. The gentlemen that came to rescue my garage door after a valiant yet disastrous DIY repair effort were good to deal with and refrained from giving too much stick about my DIY skills. I would happily recommend their work.”
“I am absolutely delighted with my new garage doors. I have attached before and after pictures so you can see just what a difference new garage doors make. John’s quote was the most competitive and the standard of work was first class. I would have no hesitation in recommending Alexandra Garage Doors. Thanks John and Team”
“Absolutely first class in all areas. Clearly explained all my questions at every stage of the process. Got exactly what I wanted. Would recommend John and Alexandra Garage Doors every time. Wish I’d done it years ago. Absolutely first class outfit ???????? Cheers John.”
“Replaced two garage door handles and locking mechanisms. Same day quote provided. An efficient and helpful service and made every effort to undertake the work quickly and work around us. Highly recommended.”
“Very impressed with John’s work and speediness. He was able to fit me in quickly and kept me informed of when he would arrive at the property. He was able to fix the door there and then. Job was completed within the hour. Brilliant. Plus lovely guy too. Thanks John.”
“Contacted John at Alexandra Garage Doors. Came the same day and we decided too accept his estimate to rectify our door problem. New Door ordered & fitted within two weeks to our satisfaction. John’s workmanship was of the highest standard. The only extras required from the initial quote was for copious cups of tea & coffee during the fitting!! We have no problem recommending him Thank you.”
“We moved into our new house and had a small issue with our garage door. We noticed a sticker on the inside that said Alexandra Garage Doors had fitted them (many years ago I should add!). We phoned on the off chance they could help and later that afternoon they came and fixed the problem. I would have no hesitation in recommending them or using again.”
“John was recommended to me by my Dad after my old garage door mechanism broke. John came round the same day, measured up and gave me a competitive quote with a variety of options. On the day of installation, he was prompt, tidy and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend.”
“Had my new garage door fitted today. Excellent service from start to finish. John kept me informed from quote to fitting and the workmanship is of excellent standard. I even got a photo sent to me at work to show me he had finished. I will definitely recommend you to people. Such friendly and helpful service. Thank you John”
“Great advice, great communication, friendly service, top product! All round winning service, a pleasure to do business with. Thanks John!”
“Prompt and personable. Arrived on time, completed task and advised on further tasks necessary. Would certainly recommend.”
“Very good job, well done. Turned up on time on the date agreed & all work, including cleaning up, done efficiently & within the time he said it would take.”
“From quote to fit, the entire experience was seamless. Site visit date/time, fit date/time, price all stuck to. Quality of both the door and fit excellent and super tidy too with all displaced materials including my shabby old steel door removed and disposed of. Would recommend to anyone without hesitation.”
“John promised to make contact with my elderly parents on his return from holidays – promise kept, he visited them and fixed them up with new garage fobs. They said how nice he was and he remembered them from helping a few years ago. Good personal service, thank you!”
“Excellent service. Arrived at date and time arranged. Excellent efficient job carried out. Would recommend this company.”
“John Alexander Garage Doors did an excellent job in fixing our broken garage door. He was prompt, polite and obviously on top of his job. I would recommend him as a first class person and a super worker.”
“The removal of an old decrepit garage door and frame and fitting of a brand new replacement was completed in less than a morning. One could not fault the quality of the workmanship the high spec. of the new door. The old door and its rotten frame were removed. The whole process was hassle free; from the survey free from sales patter, the selection from a range options to arranging a convenient installation date, and all for a fair price and a comprehensive after sales service.”
“We needed the door repairing urgently after using it for sometime with a broken mechanism. I emailed John about the repair and he responded the same day and said he could fit us in the following day, which he did, He rang me prior to coming advising me of the estimated time of arrival and arrived bang on time. On arrival the job was slightly worse than anticipated due to lack of repair and poor use by ourselves. Nevertheless, he persevered with repairing the door and mechanism and was able to complete the job leaving us delighted with the finished job. I would highly recommend John, as he is extremely professional and is not easily phased by challenging jobs.”
“The team were obviously busy when I rang but the voice message stated that they ‘promised’ to ring me back. As promised, John rang back and repaired my garage door same day. Sensible prices. Highly recommended.”
“From the rapid response to my initial web enquiry, through to installation of an excellent double, powered garage door, John was a pleasure to deal with. He was helpful, supportive, knowledgeable and professional. In about a week from first contact I had a quality door fitted at a competitive price. No fuss, no pressure, no delay, no disappointment. Just a job very well done. Thank you.”
“Very friendly service, came out and fixed the door as promised, no worries no hidden charges job done. Would recommend Alexandra Garage Doors to anyone and everyone. Many thanks for your help.”
“John did an excellent job installing our new garage door. He was very friendly and helpful in advising us of the choice and he was very punctual and professional when installing it. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to friends and family.”
“John helped us with a broken garage door spring. He responded promptly, was courteous, friendly in his approach and provided a quote for a fair price for the work. He attended when promised; he was professional and carried out the work efficiently and to a high standard. John has been extremely helpful throughout and I can recommend Alexandra Garage Doors highly.”
“The fault was reported and inspected on Friday. The job was then repaired successfully on the following Monday. We were very satisfied with the friendly and efficient manner in which the job was completed and at a very fair price. We will certainly use this company in the future when or if the need ever arises.”
“Just fabulous, came out the very next day, repaired the garage door and was really reasonably priced. Highly recommend.”
“Plenty of old people must need electrification of their garage doors to enable use, as my mother did, in Bolton. I’m in Oxford but John Collier did a speedy fit of an electric motor, keeping me in the loop all the time with photos at the end showing it in place and working. Great service and price as well; a good thing to think about to improve an older persons accessibility.”
“I contacted Alexandra Garage Doors in the morning to discuss two separate problems on both my garage doors. I sent some photos. We had a chat about the issues and a quote was provided, John offered to come that afternoon to fix them. He came on time, had both fixed quickly and stuck to his quote, even though I think one of them might have been a little more difficult than expected to fix due to its age. He didn’t try and talk me into replacing the garage doors. He didn’t leave any mess. I thought he was very good.”
“John installed a new garage door for us. He arrived on time worked straight through to make sure he finished that day and did a superb job. He took all rubbish away and made sure we were happy with the operation of the door before he left. Great job and highly recommended.”
“Our old Henderson garage door had come to its end of life and we called around for a quote. John was so helpful we couldn’t have asked for a better service. Recommended by our friends, John was nothing but a true gent when it came to quoting and helping us in making the right choice of door to suit our house. We now have garage door envy around the village and we are very happy with the completed project. Happy to recommend John to others.”
“John responded to my call very quickly and provided really good advice. The door I chose was high quality and the installation was top notch. Nothing was too much trouble. There is nothing not to like about this company or the doors they supply.”
“We had a sectional garage door fitted to our double garage. From first contact and estimate, through to the full install John has been professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Fitted the door in just a few hours and took the old one away. I would recommend Alexandra Garage Doors, to anyone. Thank you for a great job.”
“John fitted our new garage door today having visited a few days ago to take measurements. Everything went smoothly, and we are very pleased with our new door. On the basis of our experience, I would have no hesitation in recommending John to anyone needing a similar job.”
“John found time to help us despite being in the middle of other jobs. Quick response. Even over the phone, he was able to diagnose the likely problem. Only possible through a lot of experience and expertise I think. Turned out to be correct. We got our door problem fixed with minimum cost. Would definitely recommend, and go to again in future. Thank you John!”
“I contacted Alexandra Garage Doors on a Sunday night, hoping for a response sometime the following week. John called first thing Monday morning, took a few details and said he’d call that afternoon. The job was complete that afternoon with no fuss. It was genuinely a pleasure to have somebody who knew exactly what he was doing, diagnosed the problem and had everything he needed to complete the job in one go – and being able to support a local business is a bonus.”
“Fast and efficient service from John, the friendly and professional owner of the business. Sent an email query and received a call back very quickly and after a discussion about the potential options available you me, happily booked an appointment. John turned up on the agreed day and time (Not all contractors do!!) and after assessing the job, carried out a number of repairs efficiently and to a high standard. Delighted with the finished job and would highly recommend John for any repairs. I’m hoping that I won’t need to repair my garage doors for some time now but as and when they need replacing, John will be my first point of call!!”
“John fitted our new garage door this morning, from the moment John visited the previous week to measure up and provide a quote I knew he was the right man for the job, he was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable, he turned up bang on time for both the quote and the work to be done, the work was carried out to the highest standard and everything was left clean and tidy, before leaving John asked me to test the door was working okay and gave me the reassurance that if needed I could ring him anytime if I had any problems. I would have no hesitation in recommending Alexandra Garage Doors for efficiency, punctuality and a very reasonable price which did not vary from the original quote. Thank you John.”
“Contacted John after 35 year old Spring snapped on Unusual size up and over Double garage door. He advised to replace with new springs and track as a minimum but also offered to fit remote controlled automation for lifting and closing. His knowledge and experience in industry instantly put me at ease along with a competitive Price. Job completed within timescale given. Very tidy and efficient with John taking a pride in his job and the service provided. A pleasure to have a Trader who puts the need of the customer 1st.”
“We had a new garage door installed today. We got loads of quotes and John’s was by far the most honest. Others gave us low quotes but then added on loads of extras. John was honest and straightforward. He was friendly and very professional. We liked his open manner and his work ethic. Great product (British made) and great service. Would highly recommend.”
“We had two traders visit to give a quote. John was by far and away the most impressive and we immediately opted for him to supply and install our new garage door. We had listened to John’s advice and our new door was fitted this morning. A peek into John’s van showed all his tools to be clean and well organised. This in itself shows his attitude towards his work which is absolutely faultless. John’s personality shone through our various meetings and he is an all round great chap. No hesitation in recommending Alexandra Garage Doors.”
“As soon as I called John he was helpful and committed to helping me out. He asked for pictures to speed up the process. He assured me he would get to help me asap which he did. He was honest, reliable and reasonably priced. I would certainly recommend him to other people. Great service and high quality work!”
“Our garage door had broken springs resulting in the door being unable to open. A call to John and he was able to give us a quote quickly. He organised coming to fix the door within a few days and he was extremely diligent. The door is now working better than it ever was before. Extremely happy with the workmanship and professionalism.”
“Professional prompt approachable and patient. I would highly recommend John.”
“Another first class job from John came to sort my elderly neighbours garage door out came when he said & bang on the money.”
“First class service from John. A cable snapped on my up & over garage door on Monday, spoke to John on Tuesday as the first business I saw who didn’t want to sell me a new door and he came to fix it on Wednesday morning. Very, very pleased and would highly recommend.”
“Our new garage door has transformed the outside of our house! We couldn’t be happier with it! Thanks John for an excellent service from start to finish. Would highly recommend!!”
“Our garage door started jamming and not closing fully because the concrete floor had lifted. John did a great job grinding the floor down and resetting the door. All works perfectly now! Very pleasant professional and efficient service. Cheers John!”
“The wires snapped on our garage door meaning it was incredibly difficult to open. Sent a form through the website on Sunday expecting nothing until Monday morning. John replied on a Sunday evening and arranged to come on the Tuesday to fix. Amazingly speedy service and the door is now better than ever. Thanks John.”
“Thank you for the speedy response I have received today friendly and great workmanship. Would highly recommend.”
“I can’t really fault John Collier on; service, for promptly responding to emails, for the removal of the old door and for the installation of a great new garage door today, First class and highly recommended.”
“Fantastic service and really could not be more pleased with our new garage door. John was really helpful even allowing us to make changes to the windows we originally picked. Would definitely recommend for quality, service and price.”
“Fantastic, friendly service. Called John and he was out the next day, good value, explained the problem and door fixed quickly with no fuss. Highly recommend this service.”
“John was very honest, I sent him a picture of my garage over WhatsApp and within a couple of mins he taught me how to use the emergency release key to open it, really cool! 🙂 thanks again, I know who to call about garage doors in the future.”
“Fantastic job. Very efficient Thank you so much John I can’t believe the difference it has made. Looks amazing Would definitely recommend”
“I called John this afternoon and he sorted my garage door out by dinner time. He was reliable, honest and reasonably priced. He asked for photos before hand which speeded up the process. On arrival he worked quickly and neatly and fixed the door (I had someone else look at it and tell me it was not fixable!) The price was very reasonable. I was very happy with the service and would highly recommend – thanks John!”
“Fast and reasonably priced. 1st class service.”
“Really impressed with John. We needed to replace an old, broken garage door. He replaced with an electric door which looks and works brilliantly. Really professional, very responsive. Highly recommended.”
“Fantastic service. Came at very short notice which I really appreciated. Very efficient and fixed my garage door in no time. Would highly recommend.”
“Fab service! I called Alexandra Garage Doors this afternoon because our old remotes couldn’t open the door. John came to our house in 2 hours, fitted a new sensor straight away and give me two pairs of new remotes. Fantastic service with fair price, highly recommend!”
“Excellent, friendly, reliable service from the owner John. Called Tuesday, John arrived Thursday and our garage door was fixed in about half an hour and is working better than ever! Would 100% recommend Alexandra Garage Doors!”
“Fantastic job on our two garage doors which needed replacing – all the work done to the highest standard and all finished within one day with all waste removed. We are really pleased with the results and quality of the doors – great work thanks John!”
“Excellent service, would highly recommend. Wish all tradesmen were as knowledgeable and as courteous. 5 star service is well deserved as I had a huge problem when my Garage door failed, sorted and as good as new now. Thank you.”
Our Mission is to provide the best possible service in the garage door industry.
Whether its domestic or commercial garage doors you’re looking for; we aim to cause you as little disruption as possible to your home or business.
Our Garage Door company has been established 20 years and offers its customers over 39 years experience within the industry.
Once your garage door is installed, our engineer will run through how the system and controls work.
Our aim is to make the installation of a new garage door as simple and cost effective as possible.
Alexandra garage door company are able to provide free advice and a quotation for all garage door manufacturers.