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Garage Security Guide

Securing our homes and property is a constant challenge for most of us. We are probably all guilty of focusing most of our attention on our homes. Concrete garage security is often sadly lacking and neglected on the humble garage or shed. Thieves possibly see garages as an easy target for precisely this reason. According to research by Compare the…
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DIY Garage Storage Ideas

Whether you intend to use your new Lidget Compton garage to store your car(s) or for general garage storage such as DIY equipment, tools, gardening equipment, it is important to make the most of the space available. You’ll find the following suggestions for garage storage helpful. Not only will this enable more storage, it will also make items easier to…
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How to Soundproof a Garage

Whether it’s band practice or noisy DIY, or any other activity that may disturb the neighbours, there are plenty of reasons to want to soundproof garage. Read on to find out how to achieve this.   Why Soundproof a Garage? There are several fantastic benefits to soundproofing your garage:  Noise reduction from the inside  Great for building a good relationship with…
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Inspiring Tips for Reorganising Your Garage

The better weather is well and truly on its way, with the evenings beginning to draw out and a sense of optimism about the arrival of spring. With the disappearance of winter comes the opportunity for that all-important spring clean, and top on many to-do lists is the task of redecorating and reorganising your garage.   Organising a garage can save…
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Pent Canopy Roof Garden Rooms Launched!

Pent canopy roof garden rooms are a really popular choice these days for customers searching for modern and stylish garden buildings. At Lidget Compton, the UK's leading concrete garage, shed and garden building manufacturer, we are proud to add garden rooms with a pent canopy roof to our extensive range! This brand new range based on our already popular Apex…
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New Cladding Colours Launched

New cladding colours launched by Lidget Compton! We are pleased to announce the launch of three stylish new PVCu timber effect wall cladding colours to our existing range. These three new on-trend colours will compliment the range and give customers even greater choice for their new concrete garage, shed or garden building. New Cladding Colours The new cladding colours include;…
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Garage Workshop Ideas

A home workshop is a great use of your garage, but how can you optimise the room and make sure that your garage workshop conversion is planned out to make the most of the space? If you’re stumped, don’t worry- Lidget is here to give you all the advice you need to create the ultimate garage workshop. Garage Workshop Layout…
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Benefits to Parking in the Garage

Parking your Car in the Garage Traditionally, garages were made for parking cars. However, nowadays over half of the UK’s garages are used for other purposes – workshops, gyms, storage. These uses are all great, but we think that there are some pretty convincing reasons that car parking is still a garage purpose that you should seriously consider. And if…
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Is A Garden Office Worth It

Is a garden office worth it? Since the global pandemic struck in 2020 the demand for garden buildings in particular garden rooms and garden offices has soared. The increasing number of people working from home has helped to fuel the surge in demand for garden and home offices. So what are the considerations when looking for a garden office and…
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Garage Spring Cleaning Tips

Garage Spring Cleaning Tips So Spring has sprung, and with many people having a bit of extra time on their hands at the moment it’s the perfect time to indulge in some garage spring cleaning. Recent studies suggest that over 50% of homeowners feel the garage is considered the most cluttered part of the home. But fear not, help is…
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Why You Should Buy A Concrete Garage

We often get asked why you should buy a concrete garage. We might be biased but there are a good number of reasons why! So today we will be sharing these reasons with you. We will also demonstrate how a sectional concrete garage can solve all your storage needs! Cost Probably the most over-riding factor is simply the cost when…
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National Home Improvement Month

National Home Improvement Month National Home Improvement Month. Did you know that April is National Home Improvement Month? Probably not! So then, with a new garage, shed or garden building from Lidget Compton you too can get involved! What is it? Introduced by the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) National Home Improvement Month runs throughout April. The focus of the…
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Buying The Right Garden Room

Buying the right garden room. Garden rooms are a fantastic way of increasing storage space, creating a quiet sanctuary away from the house or even be used as a children’s playroom. Buying the right garden room to suit your needs can therefore depend on a number of factors. Today we are going to take a look at the main things…
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Styles of Garage Doors

Choosing The Right Garage Door Style There are many different styles of garage doors. Choosing the right garage door is a really important aspect of purchasing a new concrete garage. However, it can be easy to overlook how important the door is. If you think about it your concrete garage door is really the focal point of the garage. It…
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Black Friday Concrete Garage Sale

Black Friday Concrete Garage Sale Our massive Black Friday concrete garage sale is now on! Huge savings are available on concrete garages, concrete sheds and garden buildings. Our Black Friday event is certainly set to be the ultimate concrete garage sale! Therefore from Monday 19th November to Monday 26th November you can save a whopping 30% in our Black Friday…
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Concrete Garages Scotland

Lidget Compton have been supplying concrete garages to customers across Scotland for over 30 years. If you are looking for a concrete garage in Scotland you will want to use a local supplier. Rather than a faceless or internet based company. We also understand that the purchase of a new concrete garage is a major undertaking. Lidget Compton are the…
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Black Friday Sale Now On

Black Friday Sale: Concrete garages Our Black Friday Sale: Concrete Garages is now on! Alongside our other fantastic November offers you can now save an extra £100 on your new concrete garage, concrete shed or garden building. To celebrate this event our Black Friday Sale will run from Wednesday 22nd November for an entire week. The sale will end on…
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Free PVCu Fascias!

Free PVCu Fascia We have an incredible new offer available. If you are in the market for a new concrete garage you can now get FREE PVCu fascias and vergeboards for your building! That’s right, buy any Lidget Compton concrete garage with standard timber fascias and you can upgrade to PVCu absolutely free*. Why go PVCu? All standard Lidget Compton…
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How To Paint Concrete Garage Floors

How to paint concrete garage floors Ever wondered how to paint concrete garage floors? We get asked all sorts of weird and wonderful questions relating to the world of sectional concrete garages. One subject that crops up quite often is how to paint concrete garage floors and indeed if in fact you can. In short the answer is yes you…
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August Garage of the Month Winner Confirmed!

August Garage of the Month Our August Garage of the Month marks a welcome return for this popular competition. Launched last year this competition is helping to dispel the myth that concrete garages have to be utilitarian, ugly buildings. There is no reason why a concrete garage can't be stylish and contemporary. Take this month's winner for example, congratulations have…
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Anthracite Deluxe Concrete Garage Launched!

Today we are proud to launch the all new Anthracite Deluxe concrete garage. Building on the ever popular Deluxe range these stylish new garages include contemporary Anthracite coloured features; Black horizontal ribbed up and over door with security enhanced 4 point locking Anthracite coloured PVCu fascias & vergeboards PVCu 4' fixed window in Anthracite 3' steel Anthracite coloured personnel door…
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Garage Of The Month Competition

Garage of the month competition Following a hiatus over the past few months our ever popular Garage of the Month competition is back. So how does it work? Well, it's quite simple. If you have had a concrete garage, shed or garden building installed by Lidget Compton recently you could win £50 in Love2Shop high street gift vouchers! It's so…
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How To Build a Garage Concrete Base

How to construct a concrete garage base. There is a saying in the garage industry 'a concrete garage is only as good as the base it sits on'. It's an old adage but it's certainly true. Preparing a concrete garage base correctly is vital to the stability of any sectional concrete building. It may not be the most glamorous side of…
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Choosing Your New Concrete Garage

Choosing Your New Concrete Garage Choosing sectional concrete garages can be a daunting task. Investing in a new concrete garage is a significant undertaking and not a decision to be taken lightly. So to tell help with the decision making process we have produced this useful infographic. This piece covers all the main areas you should consider when looking at…
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Product Focus: The Extra High Concrete Garage

The Extra High Concrete Garage From Lidget Compton Welcome to the first of our new product focus posts. Today we will be looking at the Lidget Compton Extra High concrete garage range. This will be of particular interest to anyone needing a bit of extra headroom in their concrete garage. While this article is mainly concerned with garages, all the information…
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