Doorfit - Keeping You Safe At Browhills

Security is always important if you are a home or business owner. Knowing what is available and how best to achive the desired out come can often be confusing as there are so many products available on the market. A number of organisations and businesses have come together to help.




Doorfit are just one of the partner agencies who were asked by West Midlands Police to provide displays within the Community Safe House in Walsall, West Midlands. Located next to the police station this safe house has been fitted with a range of items that have specifically been designed to enhance the security of any property.



The Doorfit team fitted a up and over garage door, from Garador's Guardian Range approved by Secured by Design, along with an ironmongery display board, to the property. This board featured an array of security devices ideal for both home and bsiness use.



All features within the house, including the up and over doors, were upgraded to the very latest standards, allowing members of the public to see and experience just what’s available today for their homes.  This included doors, windows, locks, alarms and secure external bike racks, all of which carry the police-approved Secured by Design standard.

This facility has the honour of being the first of its kind in the country, and the reported benefits of the Safe House are extensive.  Members of the public are invited to visit the facility at any time, where an officer will be present to answer any questions and discuss what’s been fitted in the property.  This makes it the ideal place for the public to get reliable crime prevention input, information and advice, straight from the police, as well as it being a superb demonstration of how to keep homes safe from burglars.

As Doofit are a highly repected supplier and installer of garage doors across Birmingham and surrounding areas, our experiened team will be more than happy to help you with any queries you may have. Why not visit our site today and see how Doorfit can help make your home or business more secure.

As Olympic fever gripped the nation over the last few weeks, there’s been a huge amount of support for and pride in our athletes. Of course, every Olympic sport needs a base and somewhere for the athletes to train, One such places is Lilleshall in Shropshire, home to GB Archery.  Both the Olympic and Paralympic archery teams have been utilising the newly refurbished facilities, as well as taking advantage of the state-of-the-art equipment to analyse their shots and overall performance.

A purpose-built facility was constructed for use by the archers and in order to make the most of the facility and the benefits it brought, it was felt that sectional doors would be the most suitable choice, and the decision was made to fit Novoferm sectional garage doors iso 45.

Doorfit was chosen because they are  a leading supplier and installer of garage doors. As a result they worked closely with the site’s main contractors to provide a completely bespoke garage door solution to Lilleshall’s unusual and unique requirements.  The area had to be accessible and sheltered, as well as safe, for competitors, officials and spectators, while also maintaining high functionality.

Lilleshall is a testament to the expertise, knowledge and experience of the teams working on it, and Doorfit are no exception.  Based in Birmingham, Doorfit supply and fit all types of garage doors. They have a large showroom based in Hockley, however, they are also provide a free of charge home survey and quotation service. 

If you have any queries regarding garage doors pelase feel free to contact us and our expert staff will be more than happy to advise you. so why not take a look today and see what Doorfit can offer you.

New Soltaire Stainless Steel System By Henderson

Looking for reliable, robust, sliding door gear that is resistant to corrosion? Then look no futher, Henderson have it covered, with their range of Soltaire Stainless Steel Systems.

The Soltaire system can be used in a variety of applications and with doors of differing weights, whether you require the system for internal or external doors.  It’s also extremely durable and perfectly designed for doors in areas that experience a lot of use or high traffic, and because they’re manufactured using stainless steel, they can be safely used in properties on the coast, thanks to their resistance to corrosion.


The Soltaire Stainless Steel System is ideal for both commercial and residential use and is designed to accommodate one sliding panel or two bi-parting doors on a single track. It can also be used with multiple doors, whether they slide all to one side or to either side of the opening.  This means that external and internal doors can be manufactured using a variety of materials, including MDF, metal and timber.

Choose from 3 weight options 120, 180 and 250kg.  All Soltaire Stainless Steel System are suitable for use with doors that receive a lot of use, or on those doors in coastal properties; the only difference is the weight each system can work with, which obviously depends on the type of door and the situation it’s in.

Here at Doorfit we can advise you as to which Stainless Steel System best suits your needs and budget. We have a wide range of  sliding door gear available to view at our showroom in Hockley, Birmingham.

So if you’re looking for a system for sliding or folding doors, Doorfit can help  All of our products are available across the UK, so why not get in touch to find out more?

Securfold Ultra by Henderson

As a leading manufacturer of garage door gears for both commercial and domestic use Henderson's have a brought out a new product range, the fantastic Securefold Ultra and the Soltaire Full Stainless Steel Syste.

Renowned for their chic, modern look and feel, Securefold systems have been designed specifically to enable the user to play with the space within a room by opening up exterior walls – and all without compromising on security.

For both use in commercial or domestic properties the Securefold Ultra takes this step one step futher by introducing enhanced security features for top hung, exterior, timber folding door systems.

Much of this is thanks to the materials used during construction, which includes stainless, or cast stainless, steel, anodised aluminium or polymers, meaning that all of the components are fully corrosion resistant.  This means that they can be used in almost any environment, including coastal environments.

If that’s not enough reason to consider these products, they also have a range of certifications, including burglar resistance to BSEN 1627: 2011 Class 2, and performance to BSEN 1527:1998.  As well as this, their superior security is provided by a range of features, including three point locking on every door seam, Secured by Design approved multipoint locks and enhanced security screws, all for complete peace of mind.

Of course, as they’re part of Henderson’s Securefold range, you can be sure of exceptional quality and a host of familiar benefits, with the added bonus of brilliantly designed, security enhanced components and outstanding weather resistance.  That’s because they come complete with frame, track and door seals for a superb seal whatever the weather!  As a result, they’re one of the most secure systems available today, so they’ll both look good and perform at their best for years to come.

Doorfit are delighted to provide Henderson's Securefold range throughout the UK. As one of their key suppliers of sliding door gear, our expert staff will be happy to help with any queries you may have regarding the Henderson product range. So why not see what Doorfit can do for you today?

Great Pocket Door Kits from Henderson

Over the years many manufacturers have been developing inginous ways to maximise usable space in limited surroundings. One such manufacturer is Henderson, who are renowned throughout the world for their high quality and innovative products.

Their first class sliding door gears, among other products, includes a range of pocket door kits that are the ideal solution to modern life.  Based on their most popular range of domestic kits, the sliding pocket door system is a great solution when it comes to saving space.

Unlike conventional internal swing doors, pocket door systems slide effortlessly into a specially created cavity in the adjoining wall, meaning they don’t need to swing open on hinges.  As a result, the space either side of the wall – space which would originally have been redundant – can be safely used.  Plus, when the door isn’t in use, it’s possible to completely conceal it within the wall cavity, allowing for a lighter environment and a more open plan feel.

Each pocket door kit comes complete with brackets, wood lined metal cavity wall uprights, the Husky 100 sliding system and pre-assembled track and header, as well as all necessary fixings, making it ideal for speedy, problem-free construction and installation.

Thanks to this, this type of door kit is suitable for use in a wide variety of commercial and domestic buildings, including as en-suite doors in hotel rooms, as toilet and bathroom doors and as room dividers, along with myriad other uses.  Whether a single or double door is required, and no matter what the intended material is for the door, the sliding door kit is a great choice for any modern building.

Doorfit supply pocket door kits throughout the UK, as well as offering systems for other domestic, commercial or industrial applications. So whether you have a sliding door in Solihull or a folding door in Sutton Coldfield, Doorfit and their experienced staff can give you the correct advice.

If you’d like to find out more, simply get in touch.. Alternatively, why not visit their showroom in Hockley, Birmingham, to browse through their selection of sliding door gears?

Dorma 's new range of TS Door Closers

Doma has created a new range of door closures that are ideal for all commercial buildings including hospitals and schools, that allow all users including children, the elderly and disabled have access to the premises.

DORMA have developed a range of door closers, the TS 92 and TS 93, which enable all internal doors to be opened with ease while still maintaining the required levels of fire protection.  That’s because these cam-action closers meet, and are fully compliant with, the requirements of ADM and BS8300, and have been designed for use with slide arms and channels, rather than exclusively with scissor arms.

To meet all regulations and requirements, both the TS 92 and TS 93 have been tested to EN1154 and certified to ISO 9001, so have been rigorously tested for reliability and durability, and are therefore perfectly suited for use with fire doors.

There are many advantage of a TS 92 or TS 93 door closures ,including the adjustment speed In addition, both are certified and approved to CF119 for use on fire doors – up to 2 hours on timber doors and 4 hours on metal doors.

Both door closers have a variety of benefits, whether they’re used in the plans of architects, when they’re fitted by specifiers, or when they’re used by occupants of a building, and both have adjustable closing speeds and power settings for convenience and ease of use.  In addition, both the TS 92 and the TS 93 are certified and approved to CF119 for use on fire doors – up to 2 hours on timber doors and 4 hours on metal doors.

They also have variable opening angles, depending on the type of fixing used, so it’s possible to adapt them to the level of use they’ll receive, the environment they’ll be used in and the range of users they’ll have.

As these products are important for the safety and protection of the occupants of a building in the event of a fire, it’s vital that they’re fitted by professionals so that they’re reliable and functional at all times.

For more information visit the Doorfit site.

Fantastic Door Closers from Freedor

Commercial premises have and obligation to their employees and visitors to ensure their safety and security. Many are legal requirements, especially when it comes to fire protection.

Therefore it is important that all commercial premises including hotels and residential homes have fire doors that are design and fitted to the highest standards.

The free-door swing door closer from Freedor is a wireless and battery powered, which is ideal choice for all fire doors within your premises. These door closures can be fitted to doors that open both left and right and come with adjustable closing and latching speed for your convenience.

An advantage of these door closure being wireless is that the battery life has now been extended to 18-24 months. Ideal for any fire door as it allows the door to swing freely. it’s possible for the user to leave the door open in any position, safe in the knowledge that the door will close automatically when the fire alarm sounds.  This thereby prevents the spread of fire and smoke within the property and avoids the need to run expensive cabling and links with fire alarm systems.


Compliant with BS EN 1154 and BS EN 1155 standards for fire safety, you can be confident that all closures meet the Briitish Standards.  Available in a variety of colours and finishes to suit the décor of the building these high quality closures can be used in  buildings with both manual and automatic fire detection systems.
Of course, all safety and fire protection devices should be fitted by experienced and knowledgeable professionals to guarantee their functionality, and Doorfit are proud to be both suppliers and registered installers of Freedor.


Having your Freedor free-swing door closer device installed by Doorfit ensures that it will always be at its best, and you can rest assured that it will perform effectively as and when it’s needed.  So if you’d like any more information, or would like to discuss installation, please don’t hesitate to contact the team at Doorfit today.