Hörmann and Doorfit 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 18^th 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.”

For further information on Hörmann Garage and Entrance Doors visit Garage Doors, Operators and Front Doors | Hörmann (hormann.co.uk) or call 01530 516868