Become
A Licensee
Join Canada’s original coast-to-coast garage door installation and service company.
Thriving
Since 2009
The Garage Door Depot (GDD) set out in 2009 to become the first company in Canada to build a Canadian owned and operated “national” garage door installation and services company brand. What began as a very successful and well received franchise program has since evolved away from franchising in favour of a new “license” program.
Today, The Garage Door Depot has 10 independently owned and operated locations across Canada, servicing markets in BC, The Yukon, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.
Our Licensing Approach
At The Garage Door Depot, our locations are part of a licensing program rather than a franchising one. It gives each location more freedom to run their business in a way that works for them while still getting the most out of the GDD brand.
The license program, in effect, has two parts. The first is the trademark license and the second part is a services agreement. Combining the two delivers a program that allows a new or existing business to adopt the Garage Door Depot as their primary operating brand, have a world class online presence and have access to select services and opportunities only available through the agreement.
Why Join The Garage Door Depot?
The biggest benefit of becoming a Garage Door Depot licensee is that you enter the marketplace with instant brand recognition.
Whether you’re meeting a customer, a vendor, or another contractor, they’ll have total confidence that they’re dealing with a reputable, national company that has an excellent reputation, great reviews, numerous awards and industry association memberships.
A trusted brand & image
Our online ratings say it all. Start with the advantage of having a brand that Canadians know for delivering consistent quality. That doesn’t just apply to customers, either - vendors and other service providers will often be more willing to partner with you or refer jobs because they know and trust the Garage Door Depot brand.
Plus, save time and money on foundational parts of marketing your business, like graphics work, printed materials, and vehicle decals, all of which are readily available to licensees.
World class online presence
As a licensee, there’s no need to build and maintain your own website. As a Garage Door Depot licensee you will have your own pages within the official garagedoordepot.ca website.
Each location is individually represented, including personalized information about you, your business, images of your work, and the products and services you offer in your region. Your website presence includes garagedoordepot.ca email accounts for you and your staff too.
Products, partners & programs
Being a Garage Door Depot licensee can help you gain access to certain product vendors, service and industry partners, as well as access to various programs and national/regional client relationships. These can assist you in developing your business further.
In addition, as a Garage Door Depot licensee, you will automatically become a member of the International Door Association for no added fee.
Peer networking
Remember, you’re not alone in this! By being part of the Garage Door Depot family, you have access to all the other licensees in Canada should you need help, support or want to refer business.
Garage Door Depot licensees from around the country regularly meet to gain fresh business ideas, pricing information and promotion strategies. The best way to describe it is, “you’re in business for yourself, just not by yourself”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Becoming a licensee with The Garage Door Depot involves several key costs that are designed to ensure you have the resources and support needed to successfully establish and grow your business. These costs include:
Initial Application Fee:
This one-time fee is used to offset the initial costs of establishing you as a new licensed branch in our system, documentation, materials and of course your individual website presence.
Ongoing License Fee:
There is an ongoing license fee which must be paid either annually or monthly. The license fee is established by the licensor and is based on market size, brand value and overall opportunity.
The Initial Application Fee and the annual fee or the first monthly license fee are due at time of signing of the agreement and then on or before each annual anniversary date unless paying monthly. If you are paying the license fee by monthly installments, the fees are due on the 1st of each month.
License Term and Renewal:
License agreements are offered in 2, 3, 5 and 10-year terms and incorporate automatic renewal terms as applicable. Licensees can opt for a longer-term license agreement which would provide a degree of cost protection from annual license fee increases. The maximum license term is currently 10 years.
Still Have Questions?
1-844-840-3667 or 604-526-1086
(Mon to Fri, 8AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time)