TWC Home Improvements Opens New Satellite Showroom in Oxfordshire

Local home improvement company TWC Home Improvements is investing over £80,000 into its first-ever satellite showroom in Oxfordshire.

Hot on the heels of the company’s landmark £250,000 showroom opening in July of 2022, TWC is taking the next step to grow even further by acquiring a permanent showroom space...

The Window Warehouse App: Install with Ease

We are excited to announce our latest lead times update, our Aluminium Bifold Doors with an industry-leading lead time of 7-10 days for standard profile colours.

Our Aluminium Bifold Doors are designed to offer a perfect blend of style, durability, and functionality, with a lead time of just 7-10 days for standard profile colours. The sleek aluminium frames provide an elegant and modern look, while the multi-point locking system ensures optimal security. The doors are also designed for excellent thermal performance, making them ideal for any home or commercial building.

But that's not all - we are also developing an app...

FENTRADE ADDS EVEN MORE VALUE TO ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE

Specialist fabricator Fentrade has taken its proactive customer experience to the next level with bespoke upgrades to its LogiKal software operating system from BM Aluminium.

The upgrades will result in an even faster turnaround time on quotations and order acknowledgements, along with easier to read paperwork. From a production...

NEW SECOND GENERATION 3 STAR CYLINDER FROM KENRICK

Kenrick has unveiled its second generation 3 star high security cylinder, which has been approved to TS007: 2014 British Standard rating – the highest level of certification currently available. Now featuring a brass barrel and a nickel cylinder, the euro cylinder is Anti-Snap, Anti-Pick, Anti-Bump, Anti-Screw, Anti-Drill and AntiPull, making it Kenrick’s most secure cylinder ever.

TOTAL HARDWARE ADDS IONIC ELECTRONIC LOCK BY FULLEX-AI TO ITS RANGE

Independent hardware supplier Total Hardware has just added the new IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai to its range. Suitable for timber, aluminium and composite doors using a 45mm lock backset, the smartphone-operated lock is ideal for both domestic properties and social housing.

Chris Pell, General Manager at Total Hardware, said: “The new IONIC door lock is the next generation of smart technology. It’s secure, easy to use and gives our customers a competitive choice advantage.”

The IONIC Electronic Lock is quick and easy to install, making it perfect for factory fitting, and is operated using a simple-to-use smartphone app. Available in white...

DELIVERING ON STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

Leading independent hardware supplier Carl F Groupco says that when it comes to door hardware, product performance should always be the top priority. John Crittenden, Managing Director of Carl F Groupco, commented: “The aesthetics of door hardware can have big impact on the overall look and feel of a project. But, as an essential component part for any home or building, product performance should...

STELLAR ALUMINIUM SELECTED FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE LIBRARY

41 Stellar Flush Casement Windows by Epwin Window Systems have been manufactured and installed in St Neots Library in Cambridgeshire as part of a renovation project to improve the building’s energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal.

The contract was awarded to experienced Stellar manufacturer Prestige Aluminium. Gavin Taylor, Managing Director, explains...

REAL Aluminium launches new website

REAL Aluminium is launching a new website and also the latest addition to its bi-fold door range, the new Visofold Slim 1000 with a reduced profile.

The Visofold system is the UK’s most popular aluminium bi-fold door range and the profile of the new Visofold Slim 1000 has been reduced by 10mm to 122mm to make the glazed area even larger.

The system’s innovative design features polyamide thermal break technology that significantly reduces thermal transmittance by creating a barrier between the cold air outside and warm air inside, enhancing the systems overall ‘U’ value.

It is also rigorously tested to PAS 24:2022 for...

168 STELLAR FLUSH CASEMENT WINDOWS INSTALLED IN A HIGH-END LONDON APARTMENT BLOCK

Experienced Stellar fabricator and installer Capital Windows has just completed the manufacture and installation of 168 Stellar Flush Casement Windows as part of a complete commercial refurbishment of a prestigious private apartment block in a sought-after area of North London’s NW2.

SEEING IS BELIEVING

‘Makeovers’ are on the rise as more and more homeowners seek to ‘try before they buy.’

‘Makeovers’, where customers receive a render of their new windows and doors super-imposed over an image of their property, are fast becoming a staple part of the quoting process according to latest analysis of quotes prepared by installers on Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint® platform.

The firm reports that in the first three months of the year nearly 11,000 makeovers were...

STELLAR SELECTED FOR REFURBISHMENT OF A DAY CENTRE IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Stellar aluminium windows have been used in a refurbishment of Victoria Lodge, a day service for adults with learning disabilities and older people, in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The windows were fabricated by Stellar fabricator Prestige Aluminium Ltd of Bishop’s Stortford.

Gavin Taylor, Managing Director of Prestige Aluminium, said: “The team at Victoria Lodge needed to replace the ageing timber windows in their building that were thermally poor. Stellar gave them the clean line aesthetics they were looking for in addition to the next-level thermal performance improvements too.”

Phil Parry, Business Development Director at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Stellar was developed predominately as a...

WHY YOUR STAFF ARE KEY TO PRODUCT QUALITY

Being awarded Investors in People Gold has empowered Sternfenster’s employees to pursue a perfection in all aspects of the business, according to Continuous Improvement Manager Rob McGin. We report.

When Sternfenster was awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold in November 2022, it was in recognition of its programme of continuous investment in its staff, with the explicit aim of improved products and services for...