Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

We take garage door repair calls in these Kensington ZIP codes: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Highlands to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Kensington: those whose USPS city name is Kensington (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Kensington (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

The lay of the land

The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Highlands is at about 551 feet, which puts Kensington about 250 feet lower.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. The area of Kensington is about 1.0 square miles; its population is about 5,309, or 5,530 per square mile. The name Kensington is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Contra Costa County.

The houses of Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. The median home was built in 1946, and 97% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Kensington's homes. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Kensington are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Kensington.

From Highlands to Kensington

Measured in a straight line, Kensington is about 27 miles north of Highlands. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Highlands is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Highlands is in San Mateo County and Kensington is in Contra Costa County. Of the 213 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 74th in distance from Highlands. On a map, Oakland sits roughly between Highlands and Kensington. Nearest to Highlands on this site's list: Baywood Park, Hillsborough, Belmont, and San Mateo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What we fix in Kensington

In Kensington we handle new garage doors, opener repair, off-track doors, snapped cables, and broken spring replacement. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Around Kensington

Next to and around Kensington you will find Cragmont, Northbrae, Albany Hill, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.

Schools in and around Kensington include Harding Elementary, El Cerrito High, Kensington Elementary, and Albany Middle.

Museums and attractions in and around Kensington: Blake Garden and Little Farm.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Kensington city guide.

Around Kensington

Places close to Kensington with a page on this site:

• El Cerrito 1 mi
• Albany 2 mi
• Berkeley 3 mi
• East Richmond Heights 3 mi
• Emeryville 5 mi
• Rollingwood 5 mi
• Tara Hills 6 mi
• Oakland 7 mi
• Alhambra Valley 9 mi

Garage door repairs for Kensington addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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