The UK's bestGarage Door Openers2022 Review

The Chamberlain ML700EV Comfort is probably the best garage door opener available right now. It runs on a silent belt system and can be connected to your smartphone, meaning you won’t lose the remote control again. Supplied with all accessories and safety features you might need; this is a comprehensive and safe garage door opening system.

This device from Chamberlain feels like a step up from the competition in terms of useability and quiet operation. It doesn’t use a chain, so it opens quietly, even though it’s powerful enough to lift a 90 kg garage door. Installation is straightforward as well, especially since Chamberlain offer a comprehensive series of instructional videos online.

What makes this one of the best garage door openers that I’ve come across is the clever MyQ app compatibility. Even though it’s supplied with remote controls, you don’t have to be within line of sight to open or close your garage door. You can operate it wherever, and whenever, you like with your smartphone.

Selling automatic gate and door openers in over 50 countries, Topens are the go-to company when you need one of the best electric garage door openers on a budget. The CASAR800 is a powerful and reliable system that’s easy to set up and won’t cost a fortune.

The operation on this garage door opener is smooth. It has a soft open and close function, as well as the expected safety stop feature. With an included light, it’s fine to use in the dark as well. My favourite little feature is the automatic closing option that you can turn on and off. It’s great if you’re the sort of person who forgets to hit the close button when you leave your garage.

The included remote controls are solid and look fairly good. They won’t look too bad in your car, but they’re too big to go on a keyring. You can easily add the arm mechanism to this door opener if you have a canopy-style garage door as well. Topens’ customer service is legendary, and the whole system works almost as quietly as the more expensive options.

German garage door experts Schartec have been in the business for more than 50 years. They’ve produced an excellent range of openers that work well and don’t cost the earth. I was excited to take a closer look at the Move 1000 Series 3 and see how it compares to the competition.

It might not have smartphone connectivity, but it keeps up with the best garage door openers in terms of silent operation and a powerful motor to open and close your garage door with ease. I really like the soft start and stop feature on this device, it’s smooth and gives a premium feel to the action.

The included remote controls are easy to use and feel good in the hand, which is a nice touch for a budget-level opener. The whole assembly is easy to install, and Shartec’s customer service department deserves a mention, they’re happy to help if you get stuck.

Founded back in 1955 and part of the Sanwa Shutter family, Novoferm know all there is to know about garage doors. Their Novomatic 423 sectional garage door operator system is a handsome looking unit that hides a load of clever features.

Making use of a maintenance-free belt system, this garage door opening system is quiet as well as secure. You can use the three-button system on the operator unit to key in your settings, and it’s guaranteed to save them in case of a power cut. There’s a remote control included in the pack, but the best thing about this door opener kit is you can connect it to your smartphone. There’s a smartGarage mobility app for doing away with remotes altogether.

Installed into the same unit is a powerful but energy-saving LED light, so you’re not forced to get in and out of your car in the dark. It might not have the most powerful motor on my list, but it can still lift a garage door at 150 mm/second, which is fast enough for most users.

KITGARN make an impressive range of industrial machinery, from air compressors to distilling equipment. The ZTGD1000 garage door opener proves to be a comprehensive chain-driven kit that will suit even large garage doors.

The kit itself comes with everything you’d need to avoid getting out of your car before you park it in your garage. The powerful 1,000 N motor is housed in an attractive blue casing. Even though it’s chain driven, it proves to be no louder than 60 dB, which is only as loud as someone talking.

You get a pair of remote controls that work at an impressive distance of 25 – 35 m, and a reasonably nippy travel speed of 120 mm/second when you hit the button. The motor features an emergency stop function in case something gets caught, and it will even auto-close if you forget to do it yourself.