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Tasked with finding an alternative to sub-standard composites, Danny Williams discovered Gerda Doors – and brought affordable quality and unbeatable performance to the UK entrance door market. As an installer, what’s the first thing that crosses your mind when you receive an enquiry from a homeowner who’s looking for a new composite door? Is it a feeling of excitement, because...
When fabricators are looking for a quality residential or commercial entrance door, they should listen out for the ‘thunk’ – a true indicator of authority, it’s powerful, says Danny Williams, director of Gerda UK. It’s something that can only be truly appreciated in situ and it delivers an undeniable feel-good factor for the customer. That sound of the door...
As latest industry reports show that sliding doors are overtaking, or are neck-and-neck, with bi-folds, Mike Wilson, regional sales manager at Everglade Windows, explores what the shift tells us about market trends. The latest WindowBase Window & Door Market Trends 2025 report confirms a key development for the trade: sliding doors are growing in market share and edging closer to...
By Gregory Kelly, managing director, Entrance Composite Door Solutions. The composite door market has changed dramatically in the past decade. As installers, we’re no longer just fitting a product – we’re shaping the first impression of a home and, by extension, our own reputation. In my view, the next phase of growth for ambitious installers will be defined by the...
Shelforce has enhanced its partnership with DoorCo by adopting FireCore, DoorCo’s new FD30 fire door solution to boost its fire door offering to the social housing sector. Shelforce is an extremely value-centric business, living by the ‘magnificent eight’: honesty, trust, accountability, selfless service, respect, integrity, loyalty, and empathy. According to Howard Trotter, Shelforce business manager, working with suppliers that are...
Veka’s national specification manager, Tim James, discusses how the system company’s door innovations continue to meet evolving demands. From contemporary commercial buildings to traditional residential homes, today’s door systems are expected to do far more than just provide access. They must achieve exceptional thermal efficiency, robust security and refined aesthetics while adhering to increasingly stringent building regulations. As a leader...
Apeer may be an industry leader in composite door design and manufacturer, but the company is determined not to rest on its laurels. We talk to CEO, Asa McGillian, who explains more about how trade partners are set to benefit from a new era of lean manufacturing. Apeer’s Asa McGillian has been hitting the headlines of the trade press recently,...
Jonathan Brignall, sales director at Solidor tells us more about the company’s brand transformation and how a door can make a difference to a home’s personality. To mark Solidor’s 20 years in the industry, we decided that we wanted to refresh the brand and provide a new look and feel. To help us develop the approach, we undertook some research...
Smart Architectural Aluminium’s marketing manager, Dan Evans, explains why the Signature Door range represents the next generation of aluminium composite doors delivering a real step change in design and performance. The Signature door collection has been developed to provide installers with a superior quality, high-performance, all-aluminium entrance door, which delivers outstanding value compared to standard GRP composite doors. Manufactured at...
With new ceramic textures, integrated LED lighting and smart tech options, Silka’s managing director, Asa McGillian, says that the brand is challenging what trade customers should expect from a premium door with its expanded Kärben Collection. It’s easy to say a product is ‘next generation’. It’s a lot harder to prove it. But with additions including Italian porcelain ceramic finishes,...
The Residence Collection launched its new timber alternative PVC door range at the FIT Show, generating fresh opportunities for fabricators and installers in the heritage sector. The Residence Collection officially launched its long-awaited timber alternative open-in entrance door at the 2025 FIT Show, further cementing its reputation as an innovator in the window and door market. The exciting addition to...
Rehau is celebrating one of its most successful UK product launches to date, marking one year since the Slinova sliding door solution was first fabricated in the country. Developed in response to the growing popularity of sliding doors and consumers appetite for increased natural light in their homes, over 60 fabricators across the UK now make the Slinova, with over...
Installers are benefiting from growing demand for high-spec patio and bi-fold doors, such as Quickslide’s Quick-Glide system, as outdoor living spaces continue to rise in popularity. While current economic conditions remain somewhat uncertain, many homeowners see this as a short-term concern. As a result, the desire to enhance outdoor areas with garden rooms, open-plan kitchens, and versatile dining spaces, is...
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, discusses how to appeal to homeowners who may have smaller renovation budgets. The UK economy remains uncertain, resulting in families tightening their belts. Fluctuating mortgage interest rates have slowed the housing market, while the enduring rising cost-of-living means people have less disposable income to spend, resulting in many households postponing large-scale renovation plans. In fact,...
Luke Wood, editor of Glass Times magazine, catches up with Ian Bousfield, marketing manager at Made For Trade, to talk about the new Korniche Glass Partition internal door system that was unveiled at the recent FIT Show. A stand out product at the 2025 FIT Show at Birmingham’s NEC was the official launch of the Korniche Glass Partition internal door...
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Hurst Doors to learn more about the company’s revolutionary PAS24 accredited Securicore panel door. Designed as a significant upgrade to traditional 28mm door panels, Securicore blends high performance with innovative features, reshaping opportunities for fabricators and installers across multiple market sectors. The entrance door sector has been dominated by composite and aluminium solutions in...
By Wolfgang Gorner, managing director, Hörmann UK. Hörmann UK continues to strengthen its presence in the residential entrance door market by offering a comprehensive, market-leading product range. With solutions to meet all sectors – from competitively priced composite doors to high-performance steel and premium aluminium solutions, we are the go-to supplier for dealers and installers seeking a trusted one-stop shop...
Versatile, innovative and high performing – Jeff Dunn, sales and commercial director of the Glazerite UK Group, shares how the next generation of patio sliders is set to open up more opportunities for Glazerite installers. Our North Division, based in Barnsley, is a hive of activity. Opened in early 2024 as part of our ambitions to build further growth for...
Mainland Europe has long embraced the entrance door as a centrepiece of home design. Now, thanks to Gerda’s range of steel and aluminium doors, UK homeowners are discovering they can upgrade to superior performance and style – and for only a modest uplift over a composite. When it comes to making a first impression, few elements of a home are...
One of the most inspiring parts of the DoorCo stand at FIT Show 2025 was the ‘Door of the Future’, which highlighted how technology, both from a manufacturing and smart perspective, could shape the future of the humble front door. DoorCo’s commercial director, Ben Aspinall, explains. One key factor to exhibiting at the FIT Show is showcasing innovation. While we...