LidgetCompton Apex Garage

Lidget Compton Apex Double Garage16'3 x 16'6 wide

This is a Lidget Compton Double Apex Garage which has been installed at GBC at Bridgemere in Cheshire. GBC have display garages at all except two of our 32 branches nationwide. You can check out which buildings are on show with the 'where can I see one' tab above or call any of our contact numbers. The main thing to point out are the easy sliding Hormann doors which are framed for strength and good looks and give over 6ft of clearance when open.  You can, of course, choose a range of maintenance free options.

All Lidget Compton garages are installed by the manufacturer's own expert fitting teams

Lidget Compton Apex Double Garage16'3 x 16'6 wide

Contrast this display model at our Chesterfield branch with the picture shown to the LH side of our Bridgemere display building. The key difference is the fact that this building is fitted with our maintenance free pack which gives it the following additional options : maintenance free PVCu facias, vergeboards and gutters. A PVCu window rather than timber. Vertically ribbed front up and over doors ( rather than horizontal ) with 4 point locking. A 3ft white steel personnel door. A sand and cement fillet at ground level and a pair of weather bars in the doorways. 

This maintenance free pack is provided at a special price as an incentive to make the most of your garage and avoid the routine maintenance that timber fittings require.

LidgetCompton Apex Garage

The LidgetCompton Apex garage with brick finish.

This particular building has a number of Maintenance Free features including PVCu facias,vergeboards and window

All Lidget Compton garages are installed by the manufacturer's own expert fitting teams

Shelf stack

A handy addition for your concrete garage which attaches using sturdy metal brackets bolted to the concrete panels. No need to attempt to drill into the garage panels yourself ( which we definately don't recommend ).

Aggregate finish

There are four choices for the exterior walls of your Compton Lidget Garage. The most popular is the spar aggregate finish pictured here.

It's an attractive, inexpensive and maintenance free finish which is applied at the factory during manufacturing.

Alternatively you can choose a brick finish, stone finish, or a textured finish.

Sectional brick finish

There's a choice of four wall finishes for your Lidget Compton garage. Illustrated here is the Sectional Brick finish. Other choices are the Spar aggregate, Stone or Textured finishes.

There are 4 different sectional brick colours to choose from .. this one is 'Deep Red' but we also have a buff brick, brown brick and a different shade of red available.

Our display centre staff can help you decide which one is most appropriate for your location !

Pennine stone effect finish

This stone finish is one of the external finishes available with your Lidget Compton garage.

Cotswold stone finish

Cotswold stone effect finish.  This stone finish is one of the external finishes available with your Lidget Compton garage. Shown here only on the front posts, it can also be specified on the whole garage in a similar manner to the Pennine finish also pictured.

Cement fillet and mastic seal

Making your garage weathertight is very important and two of the key elements of this are shown in this picture. When installed, your garage fitters will seal between the panels with a water resistant mastic sealant which prevents draughts and damp. If you choose the option of a sand/cement fillet the fitters will fill and smooth around the bottom edge as shown in the picture with a cement fillet.

Eaves detail

This shows, close up, the detail at the eaves on a maintenance free version of the Apex spar finish garage. The timber verge boards and rear facias have been replaced with white PVCu.

Guttering and downpipes are another option illustrated in this picture.

Hormann Doors

Hormann doors have an unrivalled reputation for providing easy lift up and over doors. They are secure, reliable and feature an external frame for strength and good looks. Horizontally ribbed doors are provided as standard but you can choose vertically ribbed doors or a range of special designs and colours. Just ask us for details, either with an on=line enquiry or by phone.

Maintenance free pack

Rather than specify individual items such as maintenance free facias ( as shown ), we provide maintenance free packs which include items such as PVCu facias and verge boards, PVCu window and gutters and downpipes.

Other options worth mentioning in this picture are the vertical ribbing on the front up and over door, and the brick front posts ( reclaim brick style ).

Timber window

A 4ft, 2 pane fixed window is supplied as standard with every Lidget Compton garage, shown here on a Pent roof garage. You can specify an opening window at a slightly increased cost or a double glazed PVCu window if you prefer.

PVCu fixed window

This is a 4ft long PVCu double window, in this instance set into the rear of this Apex garage but it could equally well be side fitting. The standard window is the 4ft timber window as shown elsewhere on this page. You can choose to have the window opening should you wish.

Brick front posts

There's a choice of optional brick finish front posts available with your Lidget Compton garage. Shown here on the centre section of a double garage. This is the 'reclaim brick' style, one of four brick choices available

Brick front posts

There's a choice of optional brick finish front posts available with your Lidget Compton garage. Shown here on the centre section of a double garage. This is the 'buff brick' style, one of four brick choices available

Brick front posts

There's a choice of optional brick finish front posts available with your Lidget Compton garage. Shown here on the centre section of a double garage. This is the 'Warwick Red' style, one of four brick choices available

Eaves filler

An important feature of your garage is the filler which cuts out draughts along the eaves. It's moulded to shape and slides in below the pressed cement fibre roof sheets.

Personnel door , 3ft ribbed steel.

This is the optional 3ft personnel door, available for any of our range. This one is in vertically ribbed steel and is finished with a white powder coated paint finish.  There's a choice of different styles too so please be sure to ask about other options.

Personnel door , 3ft deluxe timber.

This is the optional 3ft personnel door, available for any of our range. This one is our deluxe treated timber door and is finished with a quality wood preserver.  There's a choice of different styles too so please be sure to ask about other options.

Personnel door , 3ft ribbed steel, interior.

The internal door handles on our steel personnel door are substantial and easy to hold. This particular door has additional security with two point locking as well as the normal lock.

Personnel door , 3ft deluxe timber, interior

An interior shot of the deluxe wooden door shown here on a Pent roof garage. Even in this application there's room to fit the door under the up and over lifting gear. Normally you would expect to position this door further down one side or at the rear. Note that the door is strongly framed and includes a secure lock.

Personnel door from inside

This is the internal view of the 3ft vertically ribbed, white powder coated personnel door available with most of our sheds and garages.

Timber facias

The standard facias for the Lidget Compton Apex are preservative treated timber.

4 Point Secure Locking

Our main garage doors have two point locking but for a small extra charge you can upgrade to 4 point locking. ( Note the bars that run diagonally across the door ). This locks the door in all 4 corners.

Translucent roof sheet

One or more translucent roof sheets can bring light into your garage. Position them over a workbench, a doorway or a dull corner for that little bit of extra daylight. Alternatively, for added security, specify a garage with no side windows and add translucent roof sheets instead !

Roof coverings

In the foreground you'll see the full length galvanised steel roof sheets we use on our Pent and Pent Mansard garages. These are treated with Grafo-therm anti condensation treatment to help protect the contents of your garage from damp.They are robust, long lasting and secure.

In the background you'll see the fibre cement roof sheets which are used on our full range of 12.5 degree roof Apex models... our best selling buildings. These have a proven track record and are water tight and durable.

Roof construction

Sturdy steel roof trusses are treated with red oxide paint to prevent rusting.

The fibre cement roof sheets are screwed in place on to substantial treated timber purlins which , in turn, are secured on galvanised joist hangers.

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