Heritage & Timber
RESTORING A HOME TO ITS FORMER GLORY
Hörmann garage and entrance doors selected for exclusive Lichfield development
Set in an idyllic rural location near Lichfield , Packington Hall is a Grade II listed manor house which has been lovingly restored and converted into luxury apartments , with the surrounding grounds being redeveloped to provide an impressive development of 22 new homes . Designed by the famous architect Benjamin Wyatt , the 18th century Hall had stood derelict for many years until it was purchased by a developer in 2018 . They had the vision to restore the Hall to its former glory and build a range of new homes that were sympathetic to the heritage of the site and would enhance the surrounding area .
The 22 new homes have been built in a variety of styles ranging from over-garage apartments , traditional mews houses , and two substantial detached residences . In keeping with the special nature of the overall site high quality materials , finishes , fixtures , and fittings have been used throughout the site , for both the Hall and new build properties . A total of 45 fully automated Hörmann M-ribbed Silkgrain sectional garage doors have been installed throughout the development by Birmingham based Doorfit , together with high performance Hörmann steel entrance doors .
The Hörmann LPU42 sectional garage doors provide clean lines and a sophisticated , high-quality aesthetic . Their double-skinned construction provides good thermal insulation , a particularly important aspect for the integrated garages in the over-garage apartments . All
the garage doors have been supplied in Anthracite Grey ( RAL 7016 ), with a smooth Silkgrain surface providing a hardwearing , easy to clean and modern finish . With security in mind Hörmann automated sectional garage doors are supplied with Secured by Design as standard .
All 45 doors have been fitted with Hörmann SupraMatic operators which provide the homeowners with quick and easy opening of their garage doors from the comfort of their car , either via a handheld transmitter or a Smartphone using the Hörmann BluSecur app .
The matching Anthracite Grey steel entrance doors have been installed in two different styles and specifications - Hörmann Thermo65 with glazed side elements and a more traditionally styled Thermo46 door . Both door types offer a combination of good looks , excellent thermal properties , long-term operational stability , and high levels of security .
Dave Close , Director of the garage door division at Doorfit comments , “ Packington Hall is a site steeped in history and is viewed with great importance within the Lichfield area , a prestigious project to work on . For the developers the choice of materials and finishes for the build was therefore a key consideration - from the external landscaping , kitchens and bathrooms , and even the door handles fitted throughout the properties .
“ For the garage and entrance doors they were looking for a brand that would deliver high-quality , high-performance products , that would also look great and provide their customers with exceptional service life and peace of mind . The Hörmann range was the ideal fit , coupled with Doorfit ’ s proven track record of providing a consistently professional and customer orientated service – from the installation teams right through to our backup team in the office .”
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