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Brisant Secure has donated £5,000 to GM Fundraising to celebrate the Lock Lock door security handle surpassing the 5,000-hour salt spray test.

GM Fundraising has been the industry’s charity of choice over the years, raising over £1.8million in the process, with the aim of achieving £2 million within the next two years. Several cycling adventures and a recent ladies only ‘Paddle2 Pedal’ event, continue to capture the imagination of all those involved, including many long-term supporters.

Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising said: “It’s a hugely magnanimous donation and I’d like to thank Nick (Dutton CEO of Brisant) and all the team at Brisant Secure for this kind gesture. It still amazes me just how the industry has adopted GM Fundraising in terms of the events we do and more importantly for the money raised for Hope House Children’s Hospices. We also have news to come in the coming weeks about our 2018 and 2019 plans.”

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Caledonia Doors has extended its range of high quality PVC-U doors and windows to include REHAU’s AGILA sliding door, providing a wider offering to its end user and trade customers.

Based in Cumbernauld, just north of Glasgow, Caledonia Doors decided to include the sliding door in its portfolio after increasing customer demand for large span doors. As the company already fabricated REHAU’s AGILA composite door, the transition to REHAU’s sliding door was an obvious one.

The AGILA sliding door has slim sightlines to maximise light into a room and can be used as either a patio or entrance door. The doors are double glazed for maximum energy efficiency and like the AGILA composite range, they come in a range of foils thanks to REHAU’s extensive selection of traditional and contemporary laminates. Because the AGILA sliding doors are PVC-U, they are also low maintenance and stay looking good for longer.

To be able to fabricate the sliding doors, the Caledonia Doors’ team were given training by REHAU engineers. The comprehensive training days included information on how to make the doors, the hardware options available, and the necessary quality checks needed to ensure each AGILA sliding door meets the REHAU standard. On successful completion of the training, Caledonia Doors will be perfectly placed to provide their customers with the expertise required to produce a high quality product, which will in turn open up more opportunities for them.

Kevin Byrne, from Caledonia Doors, said: “We look forward to manufacturing, what we have assessed to be, a fantastic system with same passion and dedication we currently employ with our composite door range. With the continued support of REHAU we have been able to maximise the quality of all our products, which makes this transition to the AGILA Sliding Door the perfect move for our progressive company at this time.“

Hormoz Nouri, Sales Manager, from REHAU said: “We have been working with Caledonia Doors for some time and we have seen the stunning work they do with the AGILA Composite doors – using exciting colours and styles to give customers bespoke solutions – so we are looking forward to seeing some of their first AGILA Sliding doors to come off the production line. They are a company dedicated to giving customers a high-end product and we are confident that the new addition to their portfolio will win them as much acclaim as their composite offer.”

For more information visit www.rehau.uk/agila

Complete building envelope specialist subcontractor Entec Design Services Ltd has recently installed Exlabesa Building Systems’ KSF Non Thermal Door system as part of a £3 million refurbishment of a 50,000 sq ft former BHS store in Middlesbrough which has reopened as a Flannels, USC and Sports Direct store.

The refurbishment of the BHS store is seen as a major step in the regeneration of the town centre, which makes the project a particularly prestigious one for Entec and Exlabesa.

Entec was awarded the contract by main contractor Vale UK and the company used Exlabesa’s KSF Non Thermal Door system on the project. The system maximises the glazed area, making it perfect for shop fronts. It has an intelligent design that is engineered for quality fabrication and ease of installation and uses high quality components to ensure the product’s durability.

Entec Design Services Ltd was established in 2004 and undertakes projects throughout the UK from its offices in Stockton. The company has an experienced team with a reputation of consistently providing a quality service which is delivered safely and on time. It is a CHAS accredited sub-contractor and all of its employees hold the appropriate level CSCS cards, which makes the company a safe pair of hands for high profile projects such as this one.

Entec’s Technical Director Alan Clayton has worked with Exlabesa for many years. He praises the company’s products and service, commenting: “We have a great relationship with Exlabesa. The team are very helpful and good at keeping in touch and offer great turnaround times, which really helps us.”

This refurbishment project is the perfect example of what can be achieved when a high quality contractor uses high quality products to create a high quality and high profile result.

www.exlabesa.co.uk

A recent survey carried out by Improveasy has shown that more than 40% of the UK’s window and door installers have seen an increase in the number of domestic projects they have completed.

Improveasy teamed up with Insight Data to ask the nation’s eleven thousand installers their thoughts on the industry and a wide-range of topics.

The results showed that over 40% had seen an increase in the number of domestic installations they had carried out in 2017, compared to the previous year.

Similarly, a huge 64% of respondents reported that the number of sales leads they received in 2017 was higher than the number they received in the previous year.

Austin Barcley, Improveasy’s managing director said: “The figures are illuminating and correlate with finance options being used by more and more installers. This is something we’ve been at the forefront of.

“We’re seeing a month on month increase in installers becoming Appointed Representatives with us and helping homeowners to fund or part-fund home improvements with finance.”

Austin also says that behind the figures there are some trends emerging when it comes to home improvements.

He added: “Our network of installer partners often see finance packages being used to support the installation of new windows and doors and there is a growing trend for combining different materials on a single property.

“For example, on a period property timber may be used on the front – retaining character – and aluminium on the back, offering a modern aesthetic and a stunning outlook on to a garden.”

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The recently launched WarmCore Inline Patio Door has successfully been tested to meet PAS 24:2016 standards, making the whole suite of thermally efficient aluminium products PAS 24 compliant. All WarmCore windows and doors, including the SV slim vent window, flush sash windows and bi-folding doors, have been tested to PAS 24 standards, meaning they all meet the requirements of the Secured by Design security scheme.

Phil Parry, Head of R&D at Synseal Group, said “We put the new WarmCore patio door through PAS 24 testing as soon as possible, as we have already received a lot of interest in the doors being used for both retrofit and new build applications where demand for Secured by Design products is high. As with all our WarmCore products, we designed the inline patio door with these security standards in mind and worked closely with ILH LTD to develop a bespoke bi-directional locking system unique to us, which is secure to PAS 24 standards when locked not only internally but externally too, unlike many competitor products. There are a lot of applications where a patio door may rely on external locking, for example in outbuildings like garden rooms and annexes – especially as more homeowners are looking to expand and add value to their properties. This is a specification consideration which is often overlooked, and we believe we have the only patio door which offers this guarantee with standard hardware, giving our customers a unique selling point against their competitors.”

The WarmCore Inline Patio Door has been tested to meet PAS 24:2016 requirements as standard, so there is no need for plunge bolts or additional hardware. Available in two, three and four pane configurations, the inline slider is also now available in sizes up to 6m wide and 2.4m high.

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Following the news that Nova Group have joined National Glass Group (NGG) in September 2017, the group has now announced a further two new members in the form of Crystal Units based in the South East and Ecoglass situated in East Anglia.  Collective member turnover for National Glass Group (NGG) is now in excess of £90 million pounds, double that of 2016 and making it the largest glass group in the UK, providing unrivalled purchasing power, operational resilience and national reach. Despite the scale of the group, all members retain the agility and personal attention from being owner managed, independent businesses.

Crystal Units was established in 1994 and operates from its facility in North West London, serving the South East of England in both commercial and domestic markets. The heritage of Ecoglass stretches back to 1949 from its base in Norwich, where it has grown to be the supplier of choice in East Anglia and beyond. NGG is a group that represents the leading glass processors in the UK, including existing members Clayton Glass, Custom Glass and Northern Express Glass, Nova Group, Romag and Supaseal Glass and is the only organisation of its kind in the UK. Collectively the members employ over 800 people across 12 sites, boasting turnover in excess of £90million and with annual purchases exceeding £30million, it also makes for the largest independent buyer of sheet glass in the UK.

Beyond the purchasing power of the group, NGG looks to promote operational best practice and shares the value created by collaboration, fairly among the members. The addition of Crystal Units and Ecoglass move the group significantly closer to its goal of representing 25% of flat glass purchases in the UK, achieved through organic growth of the members and through the introduction of new companies to the organisation.  Ryan Green, co-director of NGG commented: ‘A key principle of the group is that we maintain the high quality and ethos as we grow, by ensuring the new members are independent, financially strong and excel through operational quality and service. The collective group now service the entire UK, operating in both commercial and domestic markets, along with niche products and markets.’

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A shrewd installer has more than doubled the rate of aluminium installations it completes after leaping ahead with REAL Aluminium.

The Conservatory and Window Company has taken advantage of REAL Aluminium’s comprehensive aluminium package and upped turnover by at least 20% in less than two years. Aluminium now accounts for around 40% of the Bristol-based installer’s work.

The Conservatory and Window Company predominantly offered PVCu products and decided to expand by introducing aluminum into its range to make the most of growing demand. Since working with REAL Aluminium, the firm has gained access to a wealth of fenestration products within the range, including windows, bi-folding doors, sliding doors, French doors, residential doors, flat rooflights and lantern roofs.

Kevin Bray, managing director of The Conservatory and Window Company, explains: “PVCu has always been our bread and butter, but we wanted to expand and future-proof our operation by tapping into new opportunities with a company we could rely on. Aluminium represents an enormous growth area in this industry and we saw the potential for it to enhance our business. It has, however, been historically challenged by lengthy lead times and unpredictable service, which had deterred us from making the move earlier. When we heard REAL Aluminium had the support and strength we needed to enter the lucrative world of aluminium, we naturally took notice.

“Aluminium is an attractive proposition for any installer because it opens them up to a more affluent customer base and brings generous profit margins, but we knew that we needed to choose the right partner to help us ramp up the business and achieve the sustained growth we were looking for. We have a long 20-year alliance with Customade Group, which owns the REAL Aluminium brand, and, as we were already working with the group for our PVC offering, this gave us the confidence that we would be dealing with a reliable partner with a strong pedigree behind it.”

“Taking advantage of the marketing support by having our own REAL Aluminium retail brochures as well as ongoing support was fundamental and we immediately began quoting and ordering aluminium from the day we decided to use it – it really was that easy, “says Kevin. “The REAL products have been well designed and they suit the domestic sector perfectly – customers like the look and feel of the products and it’s easy to convert leads into sales once they see the quality.”

Kevin has been impressed with the team at REAL Aluminium, particularly his dedicated account manager who is in in contact regularly and is on hand to guide him through the product range and provide all the necessary support to quote, order, sell and install aluminium.

Kevin says: “Building supplier relationships like we have with REAL Aluminium is important, so you know that you can trust them to look after you. If any issues arise, they will be resolved without impacting on work schedules. The shorter lead times of REAL Aluminium and the level of support that we receive has enabled us to effectively double our aluminium business in the last two years. By introducing aluminium into our product offering, we have future-proofed our business to achieve long-term growth.”

Designed to make sourcing aluminium easy, REAL Aluminium provides a comprehensive showroom and award-winning sales and marketing support package to help installers to leap into aluminium and begin selling the most extensive range aluminium windows, doors and roofs available from a single supplier. All REAL Aluminium installers are invited to attend a unique, tailored REAL customer experience day, which has been proven to boost confidence and rapidly increase the number of aluminium sales for installers.

To find out more about REAL Aluminium, call 01453 826884 or visit www.real-aluminium.co.uk

Experienced Sales Manager required to deliver product and knowledge training to national accounts.

Maximise profitable sales for a growing business delivering quality products for the building sector.

Responsible to the Managing Director and Business Development Manager

Home based with regular targeted sales meetings at head office on Teesside

The successful applicant will have:

• Ability to present and engage to customers and prospects. Gain a high technical and manual knowledge of the products to be demonstrated.
• Flexible ‘cando’ attitude
• Ability to manage the portfolio demands of the products and sales team
• Proven record of achieving sales success
• Proven record of ability to work independently
• Ability to generate their own sales leads and contacts
• Willing to travel to contacts on a week to week basis from a pre-agreed schedule.

Please send email along with a covering letter.

Chris Wann | Business Manager
Tel: 01642 988 626 | Mobile: 07801 280 635
chris.wann@madefortrade.co