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Garage Doors Lancashire team

The North West's Number 1 family-run garage door specialists

Garage Doors Lancashire has been supplying garage doors for over nearly 50 years. Our office staff are always on hand to give honest, independent advice on all makes and types of garage doors. Contact us today.

Peter Chester

Peter Chester started Garage Doors (Lancashire) in 1975 having served in the merchant navy since school. He had reached the rank of Chief Officer but his wife, Sheilagh was keen he spent more time at home with her and their children. Initially the business was located near Wigan and employed three people. By 1978 the Company had gained limited status and moved to Bamber Bridge. One of the Fitters, Paul, moved with the Company and is still currently employed.  

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Peter had asked Sheilagh to help man the telephones for six months (part time) until he could get someone else in to help. Within a few years, and with Sheilagh still working full time, the office and showroom moved to bigger premise but still in Bamber Bridge.

Peter Chester

Founder 

 


The number of fitters had steadily grown to cope with the increased business and more help was required on the administration front. By 1995 the business employed ten people, and by 2001 this had nearly doubled to nineteen. Peter’s daughters, Julie and Gail, were now also employed and helped with it’s expansion to the large family firm it is today. Of the 28 employees, 26 have been with the Company for 5 years or more, and the longest serving 11 average at least 30 years each.

 

Beckie, another daughter joined the company in 1998 and now looks after the customer service side of the business.

 

In 2017 the firm moved from one side of Aspden Street to the other so that it could benefit from a bigger showroom, yard, and warehouse area.

 

We now have a team of fitters who operate in the Midlands area where we install for a number of large housebuilders.

 

Julie completed a business studies degree prior to joining the family firm in 1991. She is responsible for the financial and commercial side of the business, and completed some time as Chairman of the DHF Garage Door Installer group , having served on the Committee of The Association of Garage Door Specialists as well as serving as it’s Chairman.


Gail is Peter's middle daughter and is responsible for planning all the work. She is very technically able and having an artistic nature is good at visualising how your garage door will look.

 

Beckie is not only in charge of customer care but is transport Manager with responsibility for keeping all our vans moving, and the warehouse running smoothly.

 

With all this expertise on hand you can be assured of the best advice for your new garage door.

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Peter and Gail
Julie - Managing Director
Julie

Managing Director​

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Gary - Planning
Gary

Planning

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Cameron - Installation Team
Cameron

Installation Team

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Paul - door installer
Paul

Installation Team

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Tom Alder - door installer
Tom

Installation team

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Stuart King - door installer
Stuart

Installation team

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Gayle Hoyle
Gail

Director

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Sue L
Sue L

Sales

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Ivan - door installer
Ivan

Installation Team

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Paul - door installer
Paul

Installation team

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Steve Rishton - door installer
Steve

Installation team

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Rebecca Delaney
Beckie

Director

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Martin - Sales Manager
Martin

Sales manager

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Rob - door installer
Rob

Installation Team

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Steve Roe - door installer
Steve

Installation team

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Chris Martin - door installer
Chris

Installation team

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To learn more about the many different types of garage doors and their benefits, or to get a quote, contact us today:

Call Us on 01772 334828

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