Industry News and Stories for April 2017

By Kingfisher Windows, 27/04/2017

Drighlingon based manufacturer, Kingfisher uPVC Windows and Doors Ltd has recently completed a £91,000 refurbishment of an adults with learning and disabilities day care centre in Leeds...

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By SEH BAC, 27/04/2017

Local home improvement experts SEH BAC are putting ambitious growth plans into practice as work begins on a brand new show-centre for double glazing in Colchester. This latest show-centre...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 27/04/2017

Architectural aluminium specialist Hueck UK has added to its commercial offering with the launch of a new product set to revolutionise façade technology. Trigon GSP is a glass-sandwich system that allows architects to create complex office and store facades quickly and cost-efficiently. Opaque...

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By Roseview Windows, 27/04/2017

Roseview’s 2016 FIT Show debut was a resounding success. After decades of painstaking product development, the Buckinghamshire fabricator headed to Telford with plenty to shout about – and years of steadily increasing awareness of both the brand and its pioneering uPVC sash windows meant there was huge...

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By Jackloc Company Ltd, 21/04/2017

Leicestershire-based Jackloc, creator of the original, award-winning universal window and door cable restrictor has been recognised with the most prestigious award in UK business, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Established over five decades ago, the awards have propelled UK...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 21/04/2017

An online and technology businesses that has spent eleven years helping companies across the home improvement industry achieve their growth targets, has achieved yet another milestone of its own. Leads2trade has acquired an extra 3000 sq ft of office space as it continues to grow across all sections of the...

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By Roseview Windows, 21/04/2017

High-flying Roseview need to extend their trophy cabinet after the latest in a string of award wins, which saw the fabricator named Company of the Year at the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2017. “We’re thrilled to be named Company of the Year, especially in our home county of Buckinghamshire,&rdquo...

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By Newview Windows and Conservatories, 21/04/2017

A new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that should the UK lose access to the EU single market, the UK construction industry could lose almost 200,000 EU workers post-Brexit. The report warns that failure to secure access to the single market could place the UK’s...

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By SCC Design Build, 18/04/2017

Private Rental Sector (PRS) projects are on the rise across the UK, with a focus on the major cities and areas of denser population. PRS, otherwise known as the Built to Rent sector, is one of the fastest growing housing markets, having doubled since 2001, and now accounts for approximately 16.5% of all UK households. Whilst...

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By Newview Windows and Conservatories, 12/04/2017

One of the UK’s fastest growing home improvement firms has made two new appointments, following a string of big contract wins. Beth English has joined Worthing based Newview Windows & Conservatories as Office Assistant. Beth has been extensively trained to provide specialist administrative...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 12/04/2017

China has spent decades building its industrial capacity but is now turning its attention to pollution as the priority policy. The recently introduced Air Pollution Control regulation has been imposed to eliminate coal usage and reduce the emissions of almost every other pollutant across 28 cities. As...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 11/04/2017

A recent survey from a reputable UK comparison site provider has found that more than half of the 2,500 homeowners they questioned would rather make home improvements than move up the property ladder. Steep moving costs, stamp duty tax and high house prices are the main contributing factors to the ‘improve...

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By SCC Design Build, 11/04/2017

A concrete solutions specialist is celebrating a strong year of trading as, like many companies, it defies previous economic predictions that said the economy would implode should the UK leave the European Union. SCC Design Build is on track for significant growth this year, with directors at the company...

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By TWR Bifolds Ltd, 07/04/2017

One of the UK’s fastest growing companies held an open day recently to showcase its full product range and celebrate recent company milestones. The TWR Group held the event over two days in March and invited suppliers, customers and industry figures to its 25,000 sq ft company headquarters. The...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 07/04/2017

Hueck UK has expanded its range of market-leading sliding doors with the launch of a new premium aluminium system to the UK market. Sitting alongside Hueck’s existing Volato S and Volato M systems, Volato SLS 075 is a high-performance sliding door aimed at the high-end entrance door market. Hueck...

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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 07/04/2017

Hardware specialist Caldwell UK has radically improved two of its already market-leading products in a move that will see its customers benefit from better systems at no extra cost. Caldwell are now at the end of the process of improving and re-engineering its Ultra Lift (UL2) and Torso spring balances so that...

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