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This summer has seen an unprecedented amount of change, including the lack of holidays spent abroad. Paul Garforth, technical director at Liniar, explains how families are upgrading their homes instead, and how the humble sliding patio door has experienced unprecedented levels of sales. For decades, the patio slider was one of the most popular ways for customers to enhance their...
Stephen Nadin, managing director of Endurance Doors, talks about the impact of working under emergency guidelines, what ‘new normal’ means to the industry, and how the company is proactively changing the way its sales function operates. The UK hasn’t been hit by a catastrophic event that is as devasting as Covid-19 since the second world war. This is the stuff...
By Dan Sullivan, Doorco MD. There’s been a lot of talk in the press over the last week about lead times and the supply chain, and I have to agree that we are all creaking at the seams in this post-lockdown boom. Let’s not bury our heads in the sand and pretend that any one of us is delivering on...
Sliding doors can make homes feel bigger, brighter and more practical. Terry Ledwith, national sales manager at Reynaers Aluminium, discusses how fabricators and installers can support homeowners in achieving a look to be proud of. The desire to transform a house into a unique space is one which is held by many homeowners. And no matter where their initial inspiration...
Retail sales are currently strong, and yet the retail landscape has changed beyond recognition. Bethaney Larkman, marketing manager for Distinction Doors, explores some potential challenges and considers what we can take forward into the brave new world. The collapse of big-name retail brands is now commonplace; the way we shopped changed almost overnight, which had an impact on the entire...
Entrance doors have been one of the biggest sellers since lockdown, something which makes Deceuninck Aluminium’s launch of its new aluminium panel entrance option timely. Nigel Headford, business development director at Deceuninck Aluminium, explains. Speak to any installer, and entrance doors have been one of the biggest sellers during and since, the easing of lockdown. This is born out in...
By Doorcos chief doork, Jeyda. If asked to name the most famous doors, there’s a handful of usual suspects that would top most people’s lists. Here’s four of the world’s most famous doors, whether real or fiction. Perhaps I’m biased by my own geography but Downing Street is truly a door of international fame. Tourists, journalists, protestors and politicians swarm...
Stephen Nadin, managing director of Endurance Doors, explains why it’s no longer enough for companies to just supply a door in isolation. There’s considerable added value that manufacturers must offer in terms of marketing programmes and customer service. The composite door market has evolved considerably over the last five years in terms of how we engage and support customers, or,...
Ian Cocken, director of Sales and Marketing at Aluplast, explains why the new Smart-Slide PVCU patio door offers a high margin opportunity to win sales and build cash reserves quickly post Covid-19. While there is still a way to go before the industry fully recovers from lockdown, the early signs are that it has got off to a good start;...
Dan Sullivan, MD of Doorco, talks door colour, and shares the latest developments from the composite door manufacturer’s colour portfolio. Colour is still a hot topic in the composite door market and, despite everything, this isn’t going to change. Around 45% of all the doors supplied by Doorco are painted to order, whether from a premium colour range or bespoke,...
By Doorco’s chief doork, Jeyda. The UK may have spent more than two months in lockdown (and counting) but despite the terrible circumstances, the British public are finding beautiful, colourful ways to express their gratitude for NHS and key workers. The loud, proud rainbow has become a symbol of solidarity, something previously used to support LGBQT rights. As someone who...
By Doorco’s chief doork, Jeyda. The UK may have spent more than two months in lockdown (and counting) but despite the terrible circumstances, the British public are finding beautiful, colourful ways to express their gratitude for NHS and key workers. The loud, proud rainbow has become a symbol of solidarity, something previously used to support LGBQT rights. As someone who...
By Hurst Doors. As a trusted partner to over 1,300 fabricators and installers throughout the UK, Hurst Doors is committed to delivering a customer experience that echoes the high quality of our products and services across the board, from initial enquiry to the delivery of the product and beyond; known as the Hurst Difference. Your Hurst is a range of...
By Liniar. Liniar may not fabricate finished products at its facility in the East Midlands, but that doesn’t stop the team from keeping track of changes in customer behaviour. This month, the focus has been on entrance doors. PVCU doors are increasingly popular, thanks to superb thermal efficiency and the ability to give them a foiled finish such as woodgrain...
By Doorco’s chief doork, Jeyda. As the UK adjusts to life in lockdown, doors seem heavier than ever with their symbolism; never has it been more important to us which side of the door we’re on. The one thing we can all be certain of is that no matter how well crafted a solid, hospital fire door may be, it’s...
Distinction Doors’ marketing manager Bethaney Larkman looks at the latest stats, facts and developments relating to Distinction Glass, and why more fabricators are realising the benefits of the company’s prep service. We all know that windows are for looking through, while doors are for looking at. Well, we have certainly proven this adage at Distinction, most recently with year-on-year growth...
By Jeyda, Doorco’s chief doork. In times of emergency, when humanity is all a bit much, our furry companions can be the perfect antidote for calming anxious spirits. Coronavirus or not, our barking sidekicks are still going to need to stretch their legs. We’ve called them cat flaps for many years but I prefer to think of them as doggy...
As Vista celebrates its 25th anniversary, business development and marketing manager Ian Smith, explains that outstanding service and industry experience is key to longevity. Buying in composite doors saves fabricators money on machinery, employment, components and legislation costs, while freeing up valuable factory space. But to really make it work, fabricators must find the right door supplier. The last thing...
By Jeyda, Doorco’s chief doork. Today’s world is plagued by huge environmental issues that may have felt distant in the past but are now banging at the door and demanding action. Waste reduction is hugely important and with that comes a move away from fast furniture/fashion/food, in favour of a more sustainable approach. Luckily, doors are one product where a...
It’s almost three years since Distinction Doors took the decision to invest in an advanced door prepping production facility.Distinction Doors’ national sales manager Andy Grogan discusses how the prep service has evolved, whether they are winning enough business to justify the machinery investment costs, and the impact on its warehouse product. Many Glass Times readers will know that a prepping...