Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

ZIP codes we serve in Kensington: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Brooks 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.

Housing in Kensington

Kensington has about 2,238 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1946, and 97% of homes were built before 1980. 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.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. Kensington covers about 1.0 square miles and has about 5,309 residents, roughly 5,530 per square mile. The name Kensington is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Contra Costa County. Berkeley, a city of about 121,749, is the closest larger city: about 3 miles south of Kensington.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS). Brooks is at about 340 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

From Brooks to Kensington

By straight-line distance Kensington is about 58 miles south of Brooks. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. Brooks is in Yolo County and Kensington is in Contra Costa County. Of the 186 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 167th in distance from Brooks. On a map, Moskowite Corner, American Canyon, Vallejo, and Crockett sit roughly between Brooks and Kensington. Nearest to Brooks on this site's list: Capay, Guinda, Esparto, and Madison.

Around Kensington

Nearby places on the map include Thousand Oaks, Northbrae, Richmond Annex, El Cerrito, and Albany.

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

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.

What we fix in Kensington

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

Around Kensington

Places close to Kensington with a page on this site:

• Albany 2 mi
• East Richmond Heights 3 mi
• Rollingwood 5 mi
• San Pablo 5 mi
• Richmond 5 mi
• North Richmond 6 mi
• Rodeo 9 mi
• Pleasant Hill 12 mi
• Corte Madera 12 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.

For more about Kensington, see the Kensington page of our website.