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Heritage Trade Frames now uses the Fab&Fix Heritage range from ERA. Designed with a traditional look and feel, the Fab&Fix Heritage range is particularly ideal for cottage-type doors and traditional flush casement windows in period buildings, the company said. The range’s durable Hardex coating is resilient enough to withstand up to 1,000 hours of salt spray testing. Phil Cresswell, Heritage...
What do you get from your competent persons scheme? That’s the question that Certass is posing to installers, to check that they are getting the best value for money from their provider. Jason Clemmit, managing director at Certass, said: “Competent Persons Schemes (CPS) are something that every sensible installer has to have but that doesn’t mean CPS membership can’t offer...
Homeowners are taking a significant interest in the carbon footprint of their renovation, according to Westbury Garden Rooms, both during the manufacturing process and after the build is complete. Founder of Westbury Garden Rooms Jonathan Hey said: “The mounting environmental crisis has come to a head this year on a scale not previously seen, and people are now questioning the...
Veka Recycling has increased its production space to 20,000ft2 following the completion of a project to add a sizeable extension to its existing factory. The build contributes to an ongoing investment programme by the company which, to date, totals £6 million. Veka Recycling moved to Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, from Kent at the end of 2018 with ambitions to grow and develop...
Vistamatic showed visitors to the recent Healthcare Estates Conference its new Clarity smart glass innovation, attracting interest from architects and specifiers. “The exhibition was the ideal platform to get direct feedback from healthcare professionals and architects about new product innovations that we are preparing to launch,” Mark Nash, Vistamatic’s managing director, said. “In particular, Vistamatic Clarity received lots of attention...
Clayton Glass has been listed as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain in 2019. Its Smartglass product has long been associated with quality and performance and now the recent acquisition of the Celsius Glass brand brings further product capability to customers, the company said. Celsius Elite achieves a U-value of 0.9W/m2K, while Smartglass Ultra 86 records a g-value...
Aluminium fabricator RayDek Window Services recently celebrated 21 years of supplying windows, doors and curtain walling products for commercial, construction and domestic installations throughout the UK. RayDek also offers an installation service and provides full maintenance programmes from its South Shields base. The company began a relationship with VBH in 2002 and now sources a wide selection of products from...
Masterframe has reported a boom in new-build developments specifying Heritage Collection sliding sash windows. “It’s all about the symmetry,” Richard Howe, national sales manager at Masterframe, said. “Georgian architects famously used symmetrical designs and multi-pane windows, while Victorian homes often feature bay and sliding sash windows – all features that are still popular trends with homeowners. “The big problem is...
MI Products has developed the FX15 low door threshold to comply with Part M of Building Regulations and meet the demands for easy access in and out of properties. “People like the ease of entry with low thresholds, which is why it’s so popular,” Ian Searle, director at MI Products, said. “When homeowners are looking to change their doors or...
HWL Trade Frames has launched PAS24 as standard across its inline sliding PVCU patio door range. Manufactured in Kömmerling’s PremiLine PRO system, the new offer from HWL achieves PAS24 without the use of interlocking bolts, ensuring uninterrupted sightlines. Available in lead times of seven days, the addition of the German-engineered system forms a central element of HWL’s growth strategy for...
Aperture Group has launched Portium, a new premium 68mm timber door engineered for added security and increased thermal efficiency. Robin Baker, MD of the core Aperture business, said: “The Portium 68mm timber high-end door contains a double steel bar to ensure it is safe, secure and future proof. It comes with marine grade stainless steel hardware for optimum performance, the...
CR Laurence (CRL) has updated its UK showroom to reflect its growing product range. Visitors to the showroom, which is located at the CRL UK headquarters on the Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, can see the broad selection of glass and glazing systems and solutions available from the UK, with more than 12.5k items in stock. In response to market...
Kenrick has launched a new website, which includes eight new product ranges: the Nemesis espagnolette window locking system; a suite of friction stays; a 3-Star cylinder; the new Heritage range of handles, stays and dummy stays; a new suited door handle range; a suited window handle range; a new collection of letterplates and knockers; and door hinges. Steve Williams, Kenrick’s...
Essex-based fabricator and installer Thermaseal has increased its sales thanks to Timberweld, the company has reported. Timberweld is a patented joint that creates an authentic timber-look butt joint effect on the outside and the inside of the window. Graham Jerwood, managing director of Thermaseal, said: “The market is moving towards more exclusive products. Using Timberweld, we can offer a more...
Sales of Deceuninck’s Heritage Collection are soaring at Dekko Window Systems, the company has reported. Kurt Greatrex, Dekko sales director, said: “Sales of Deceuninck’s Heritage flush window are going up and up and the new Heritage flush door is a fantastic addition. There are some superb design features such as the double gasket mullion which gives outstanding weather performance –...
AB Glass is celebrating the success its new Access Control division, after a year of operation. The division has significantly enhanced AB Glass’ service offering, the company said, helping it become a one-stop shop for manufactured aluminium and access control products for both the domestic and commercial markets. The new product range includes automatic door services and installations, video entry systems, smoke...
PatioMaster SouthEast has reported a 12% year-on-year sales growth. Simon Spiers, director at the company, said: “We are an independent, family-run company that offers customers the best of both worlds: the ability to buy locally alongside the reassurance of a nationally respected and proven brand. As the patio door market continues to grow, we’re the obvious choice for fabricators and...
Smart Ready and certified technology partner Hug technology have reported a “phenomenal” inaugural Batimat exhibition in support of Aluk international. Smart Ready’s Giovanni Laporta said: “Continental Europe is at a different stage of the Smart life cycle with more advanced sensors than we have here in the UK. However, being among global competitors made one thing clear – certified technology...
Certification body Certass has launched a new software package for members so they can offer more payment options to homeowners. The project management system can be used by Certass installers to price up jobs and send detailed quotations to homeowners. On each quote, customers will be shown options for payment that include a finance option for homeowners. It’s designed to...
Four years to the day after it took delivery of an Emmegi Precision TS2 saw and Phantomatic X4 machining centre, Warwick based Newbury Commercial Glazing upgraded to a 12-axis Quadra L1 fully automatic cutting and machining centre. Emmegi’s Quadra L1 can cut, machine and transom notch all in one operation and can machine profiles continuously in 360° without the need...
