Tilt Garage Door Repairs and New Tilt Doors Across Perth
One-piece doors that swing up and out. We fix springs, arms and pivots, fit new tilt doors, or swap to a sectional or roller.
On this job
Tilt door balanced
- Tilt doors all over Perth
- Single and double tilts
- Springs and arms repaired
- Priced before work starts
Quick Answer
Tilt garage doors in Perth are single panels that pivot on side arms and springs, swinging up and out before sliding back under the garage ceiling. You mostly find them on older brick-and-tile homes, and most faults come from tired springs, worn pivot arms or a door that has dropped out of square. We repair and rebalance tilt doors of any make, supply new ones where the look calls for it, and price the job before work starts.
Keeping an older tilt door working, or moving on from it
Tilt doors were the standard on Perth homes for decades, and plenty of older brick-and-tile houses still have the original. The design is simple: a timber or steel slab on a frame, a pivot arm on each side, and a spring on each side that counterweights the door. With the springs matched and the arms sound, a tilt door lifts smoothly and locks solidly. The catch is the swing. The bottom edge travels out past the opening as the door rises, so a car parked close or a steep driveway gets in the way.
Most tilt door faults come down to balance. Springs stretch and lose tension with age, and when one breaks the door drops on that side or will not lift at all. Spring repair on a tilt door means fitting both springs as a matched pair and setting the tension again, not swapping only the broken one; our guide to what a spring replacement usually costs explains the price. Pivot arms wear at the bushes, bolts work loose, timber doors swell and sag through a wet winter, and the latch cables stretch until the lock stops catching. A motor on a tilt door adds its own weak points, usually a worn drive or a bent door arm.
When the frame is rotting, the springs for that door are no longer made, or you are tired of backing the car away before you open up, replacement is worth pricing. A new tilt door can go into the same opening and keep the look of a period home, or you can swap to a sectional or roller door that rises straight up and lets you park closer. We measure for both and price them side by side, and the decision stays yours.
Common Problems We Fix
What's Included
- Both springs checked, and replaced as a matched pair when one has gone
- Pivot arms, bushes and brackets inspected, then tightened or renewed
- Door squared on its frame so it clears the jambs and the ground
- Lock, latch cables and strikers adjusted so the door locks properly
- Opener arm and drive checked where a motor is fitted
- A price for a new tilt, sectional or roller door if repair is not sensible
- Several full lifts to confirm the balance before we leave
How Our Repair Process Works
Tell us the fault
A photo of the door and the spring area shows us what we are dealing with before we arrive.
Inspect and measure
Springs, arms, frame and lock checked, and the opening measured if a new door is on the table.
Repair or replace, priced
A written price for the repair and, where it is worth comparing, for a new door as well.
Fix or install
Springs, arms and hardware replaced, or the old door removed and the new one hung.
Balance check
Lifted, lowered and locked several times to confirm it holds and clears.
Cost Guidance
Tilt door repair prices depend on the part involved, whether a pair of springs, pivot arms, a lock set or an opener, and on the weight of the door: a solid timber tilt needs heavier springs than a steel one. A new door depends on the size, the material and whether you stay with a tilt or change type, since a change can also mean new tracks and a different opener. There is no call-out fee, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.
| Scenario | Guide Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tilt-door arms kit + springs | Quoted on inspection | Tilt-door conversion/replacement arms kit with springs. |
| New garage door — standard (supply & install) | $1,300–$5,900 | A standard roller or sectional door, single or double, supplied & installed. The type and size set where it falls in the range. |
| Motor / opener replacement | $580–$1,300 | New opener supplied, installed and programmed. Sectional-door openers sit lower in the range, roller-door openers higher. |
Approximate prices. Typical Perth price ranges, including GST, checked September 2026. A guide only, not a quote — your price is confirmed on site before any work starts. No call-out fee.
Why Choose ABC Garage Door Repairs
Repair priced first
Every tilt job is priced before work starts, with a new-door price alongside when it is worth comparing.
Springs sorted promptly
Most tilt spring and arm repairs are finished the same day you call.
New doors in four makes
B&D, Gliderol, Steel-Line and Centurion Garage Doors, supplied and fitted, tilt or otherwise.
Tested before we leave
Balance, clearance and lock checked with several full lifts on every job.
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Areas We Service
ABC Garage Door Repairs provides this service across Perth, including:
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Request QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
For a repair, it depends on the part: a matched pair of springs, pivot arms, a lock set or an opener, and on how heavy the door is. For a new door, the size and the material set most of the price, with timber at the top and steel lower down; changing to a sectional or roller brings its own tracks or drum into the figure. There is no call-out fee, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.
Each wins on different things. A tilt door is one solid panel, which gives a clean, flat look and a sturdy lock, and it suits period homes. A roller door costs less, never swings out over the driveway and needs little headroom. If the driveway is short or you park close to the door, a roller or a sectional is usually the more practical choice.
We replace them as a pair. The two springs share the door's weight, so a new spring alongside an old, stretched one leaves the door lifting unevenly and twisting on its arms. The old spring on the other side is usually close to going anyway, and fitting both at once means the tension can be set evenly.
Usually a standard steel roller door in the same opening, provided there is enough headroom above the lintel and side room for the drum brackets. A new steel tilt door is the next step up, and timber or custom doors cost the most. We check what your opening can take and price each option you are interested in.
No. Tilt door springs are under load whenever the door is closed, and unhooking or re-tensioning one can let the door drop or the arm spring back hard. If a spring has broken, leave the door where it is, keep people and cars clear of it, and call us rather than trying to lift it.
A spring pair or an arm repair is measured in hours rather than days, depending on the door's condition and whether the parts suit it. Replacing the door takes longer: the new door is built to the opening first, then fitting takes part of a day, including taking the old tilt door away.
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Owner-run and based in Perth. Fill in the form with what the door is doing and we will come back with a price, or ring and talk it through.
- 0422 828 800
- , Bennett Springs WA
- Mon–Fri12 AM – 11:59 PMSat–Sun12 AM – 11:59 PM
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