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Window Ware's commercial director, Richard Bryant, examines how the newest addition to its premium Regal Hardware range, a distinctive knurled finish, is set to transform windows and doors. Looking around at houses today, most properties will likely feature PVC-U or aluminium windows and doors, a testament to their long-standing dominance. However, the traditional landscape of fenestration is changing, driven by...
Hoppe (UK) has been established in the UK for over 30 years but benefits from more than 70 years’ experience in the door and window hardware sector gained in many other countries across the world. Ged Ryan, CEO, Hoppe (UK), explores the history of Hoppe and how the company prides itself on being a brand that manufactures products designed to...
With consumers now expecting more choice when it comes to window and door hardware, Sarah Knight, technical product manager for ERA, discusses the importance of offering a wide range of options. According to IMARC Group, the UK home improvement market is due to reach approximately £17.4 billion by 2033, up from £11.6 billion in 2024. It cites a variety of...
By Alex Dutton, sales director at Ultion. These days, it feels like every new product hits the market with fanfare, flashy features, and slick design. But under the surface, it can often all be style over substance. Take the Cybertruck, for example. Sold as a futuristic breakthrough and marketed with talk of bulletproof windows and an ultra-modern design. But now...
Brett Evans, technical director at Yale, discusses the role of letterplates in keeping burglars at bay. The latest ONS statistics paint an interesting picture. While burglaries through an unlocked door have seen a welcome drop, a large proportion of burglaries – 62% – still involve entering through the front of the house. This suggests that burglars are finding ways to...
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Winkhaus UK following a recent overhaul of its Kettering offices, and learns more about the hardware specialist’s comprehensive product and service offering, its UKAS accredited in-house testing facility and plans for the FIT Show. Officially unveiled in June last year, the upgraded Winkhaus offices in Kettering are a fantastic showcase for a company that...
Kerry Blackford, senior category manager at ERA, highlights why aluminium doors and windows are becoming an increasingly favourable choice for UK homes, and what hardware considerations should be made to maximise style and security. Not only does the smart aesthetic of aluminium windows and doors capture the attention of more discerning homeowners, but the ability to also customise such frames...
In most installations, compliance with Part F of Building Regulations will require trickle vents to be installed. Owen Coop, CEO of Carl F Groupco, looks at how failing to fit them makes installations non-compliant and leaves businesses at risk. A recent report from RISA, which inspects window and door installations for compliance with Building Regulations and FENSA requirements, makes for...
Andy Syms, senior business development manager at Hoppe (UK), explains key considerations for door hardware in care homes. In care home environments, especially those that house vulnerable residents, door hardware can provide a range of benefits to a building’s fire safety, security and everyday operation if chosen, installed, and maintained correctly. When choosing door hardware for such facilities, there is...
Premium products are the current stars of the show, says Richard Bryant, commercial director of Window Ware, and adds that the independent UK window and door hardware provider is geared up to deliver exactly what the market wants. In my years in the fenestration industry and my time at Window Ware, I've witnessed numerous trends come and go. However, the...
Garrath Willshaw, business development manager at Hoppe (UK), explains the considerations that need to be made when choosing new door hardware for use within leisure centres. Door hardware in busy public leisure centres should be well thought out at design and specification stage to avoid unnecessary – and costly – repair, maintenance and replacement for budget-tight local authorities. With the...
George Smith, technical manager for Winkhaus UK, explains how AV4 auto lock is tested, the results, and the benefits this has for the fenestration industry. Are you or your customers frustrated with doors that are difficult to operate and unlock? Are you making costly site visits to address issues caused by thermal expansion? If you want to eliminate unnecessary service...
According to Window Ware, its Regal Hardware range stands out as the epitome of elegance and authenticity – and with an endorsement from The Residence Collection for its prestigious timber alternative windows and doors, it is now said to be the ‘go-to choice’ for fabricators. The rise of flush sash systems in recent years has sparked a revolution in the...
Dan Powell, head of brand at VBH, explains the company’s direct guarantees and how they benefit everybody in the supply chain. VBH has been supplying hardware to the UK since 1978, launching our own hardware brand, GreenteQ, in 2009. GreenteQ products are tested to the relevant performance standards for both security and lifespan and all are fully guaranteed. We have...
The recent change in government and Labour’s housing pledge to build 1.5 million homes could herald a new era of opportunity for the fenestration industry and could be a catalyst for growth of commercial contracts too, says Sam Nuckey, managing director of Window Ware, the leading independent UK window and door hardware supplier. The recent period of uncertainty surrounding the...
Brett Evans, technical director for door hardware at Yale, outlines the responsibilities of various stakeholders regarding panic hardware When there is an emergency in a building, it is vital that the people inside have a simple and intuitive means of opening exit doors and getting themselves to safety. That’s what panic hardware provides, and we in the industry all have...
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Marc Henson, head of marketing and technology, at Kubu Smart about the growing success of the smart security brand, and new products in the pipeline. Luke Wood (LW): We’re seeing more and more of the UK’s most prominent fabricators adopting Kubu – what is the secret to this success? Marc Henson (MC): Working...
Hardware specialist, VBH, has launched three new market leading guarantee schemes that are designed to offer an enhanced service for installers and ultimate peace of mind for homeowners. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to VBH managing director, Simon Monks, to find out more. Originally founded in 1982, VBH (GB) now operates from three sites in the UK, including its...
Ned Kenjic, operations director at Yale, discusses Assa Abloy and Yale’s ongoing sustainability efforts. The Yale brand has a history of innovation going back hundreds of years. However, we also have a strong sense of responsibility to the environment we operate in – and that means maintaining a UK manufacturing base that not only produces high-quality products, but helps to...
Winkhaus UK is a leading provider of doors and window hardware, with an extensive range of multi-point locking solutions, but did you know it is also a key manufacturer of mechanical and electronic access control systems? George Smith, senior product and technical manager, explains the features and benefits of the XR6 cylinder range, Winkhaus’ high security, euro-profile cylinder solution. Dedicated...
