22 February 2010 - 2:00pm| by | 12 comments

Online company aims to banish drab UK garage doors

Online company aims to banish drab UK garage doorsOnline company aims to banish drab UK garage doors
Online company aims to banish drab UK garage doors
Online company aims to banish drab UK garage doors

Don't worry if you only have a Mini Metro parked in your garage. A new creative online company can replace it with a sportscar for next to nothing.

Fantasy Garage Doors is the brainchild of East Kilbride businessman David Chick, who first spotted the idea for his company while holidaying in Europe. His company has now launched its new website through which is will sell large printed lightweight PVC screens that buyers can attach to their garage doors to give the impression that they have housed within their garage anything from a flash Ferrari sportscar to a Harrier Jump Jet or from a helicopter to a tiger.

Chick is also in talks with a number of sports clubs across the UK to roll out a branded range of sports-related fantasy garage doors through his website www.fantasygaragedoors.com and within their retail outlets.

Chick said: “I actually saw my first Fantasy Garage Door, which was of a Formula 1 car, whilst on holiday in Germany and it made me do a complete double take. When I realised what is was, it totally appealed to my sense of humour. When I got home, I discussed the idea with my business contacts and whilst some thought I had gone off my head, the majority agreed it represented a viable, if different and slightly ‘off the wall’ business opportunity.”

And he added: “It’s worth noting,  as it has been pointed out to me, that even if you don’t have a garage  but still fancy a fun view, fantasy doors can be applied to any wall in the house!”

Fantasy Garage Doors will be available for online purchase from 5 March 2010. Initially the company will launch 14 separate ‘fantasy door’ images, including cars and animals however, these will quickly be added to, in the coming months.

The business is being supported by a public relations campaign through Glasgow-based Emjay PR.  

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Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 14:41
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Do they do ones that show garage doors?

Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 18:13
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Could I get a huge baboon's chuffer?

24 Feb 2010 - 08:37
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i would like a crystal meth factory scene on mine...and here's the great part...actually setup a crystal meth factory in my garage so in the hot days of summer i can have the door open, but by then everyone will think it's just me zainy garage door sticker! Fool proof.

Anonymous (not verified)
24 Feb 2010 - 10:51
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Anon 18:13 - is it Ford or Vauxhall that make the popular 'Baboon's Chuffer'...my dad 'used to have one' in his younger day or course!

Anonymous (not verified)
24 Feb 2010 - 10:51
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Presumably you need Planning Permission for these?

Anonymous (not verified)
24 Feb 2010 - 11:06
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surely the best image would be an empty garage.

The others just scream -"break into me, I've got expensive things inside"

24 Feb 2010 - 11:15
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surely the best image would be an empty garage.

The others just scream -"break into me, I've got expensive things inside"

amazing...how about one with a big sign that says 'there's nothing worth pinching in this garage try next door' - similar to the no tools left over night...they all seem to have wandered over to the drum...

Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 10:36
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Yes. Gonna get me an Austin Allegro one.

Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 11:11
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Quite possibly the best thing I've ever seen. Ever. I want a tank.

23 Feb 2010 - 11:31
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Fantastic, will go with my tacky Christmas lights. It's an interesting idea I just hope my neighbours don't feel the need to get one.

Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 11:37
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I've seen these in the flesh in Europe - they are pretty effective - cost @£110 inc delivery good too.

Not sure my neighbourhood quite ready for a jet fighter on my garage door - very reserved and god fearing!!

Top Gear Website covered the concept a year or so ago - so it's not new on an international basis - certainly not seen them over here.

Good luck to them - possibly niche for the garges but I can see these on teenagers walls.

Anonymous (not verified)
23 Feb 2010 - 12:45
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I'm going to get one with a massive LCD screen blaring in the background. Well, I need to blend in with the Chavs round my area.

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