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 Union City 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.

Kensington in relation to Union City

Kensington lies about 25 miles northwest of Union City as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Union City is in Alameda County, Kensington is in Contra Costa County. Of the 263 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 87th in distance from Union City. Between Union City and Kensington the map shows Fairview, Cherryland, Ashland, and Piedmont. The places on this site's list closest to Union City are Hayward, Fairview, Newark, and Cherryland.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Kensington

Kensington has about 2,238 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1946 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Kensington's homes. 85% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. About 5,309 people live in the 1.0 square miles of Kensington (around 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 nearest city of 100,000 or more is Berkeley (about 121,749 residents), roughly 3 miles south.

Places in and around Kensington

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Kensington include Thousand Oaks, Cragmont, Albany, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.

Parks near the center of Kensington include Great Stoneface Park, Huber Park, Memorial Park, and Dorothy Bolte Park.

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.

Places near Kensington

Other places near Kensington that also have 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
• North Richmond 6 mi
• Montalvin Manor 7 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS). Union City is at about 92 feet, which puts Kensington about 250 feet higher.

Repairs available in Kensington

Kensington calls cover off-track doors, emergency repair, opener repair, snapped cables, and broken spring replacement. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

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.

The Kensington page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Kensington page.