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Targeting hardware in supplier consolidation
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QUICKSLIDE HAS launched a programme of consolidating its list of hardware suppliers to pass on the cost benefits of closer working relationships in response to pre- Brexit price pressure .
The move is also part of the fabricator ’ s ongoing policy of streamlining the buying of materials and components for improved service and prices through stronger longterm working relationships as Operations Director Ben Weber explained : “ We have already developed supply deals on other materials such as spacer bars and have been able to pass on the benefits to our customers . Now , with the weaker pound impacting on prices everywhere , we aim to offset some of the increases by
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consolidating our supplier list to share the mutual benefits of better prices for us and our customers and greater volumes for those suppliers .
“ In some cases , this has allowed us to bring in new suppliers and many new and better products , and even enabled us to consider product ranges that would otherwise have been too expensive . These not only give installers our better-quality offering but also make fabrication easier and so benefit everyone .”
Several preferred companies have been invited to quote for increased amounts of business and negotiations are ongoing .
Among those suppliers supporting the move , ERA Home Security ’ s Marc Robinson said : “ Such relationships benefit
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everyone down the line . We are able to share the economies of scale by giving keener prices on a much bigger account , Quickslide passes on the benefits to installers , so they in turn have a better offering for their customers .”
The latest move was triggered largely by the Brexit-driven price increases but is also part of Quickslide ’ s philosophy of Continuous Improvement which has already led to the establishment of long-term partnerships with major suppliers
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such as Edgetech , Pilkington and Synseal .
Yorkshire-based Quickslide is best-known for its acclaimed sliding sash windows , and the company has been instrumental in bringing this former niche product into the mainstream of the retrofit and new-build markets , but it also manufactures a wide range of other styles of windows and doors for trade and commercial customers .
https :// www . quickslide . co . uk
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Handles add security by design
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LEITHFIELD PARK IS A PREMIUM new build development by David Wilson Homes in Milford , Surrey . Surrounded by the Surrey Hills , a designated area of outstanding natural beauty , the awardwinning site consists of a selection of 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 bedroom homes designed to be in keeping with the surrounding picturesque landscape .
When work began at Leithfield Park in 2014 , building control specified that all window and doorsets should meet Secure by Design ( SBD ) recommendations , in addition to existing building regulations including Approved Document Q that specifies security in dwellings .
For Bracknell Glass Ltd , the door and window supplier for the site , this meant that it needed to use ironmongery that met the SBD Design Guide recommendations . The guide advises that front doorsets and windows meet one standard from a recommended list - including PAS ( Publicly Available Specification ) 24:2012 .
PAS 24:2012 is a minimum standard produced by British Standards Institution ( BSI ). Every door and window is tested to the standards specification with a fail or pass - there are no higher or lower grades of security .
PAS 24:2012 provides a method for testing and assessing the enhanced security performance requirements of external door sets and window types . It helps homeowners to resist the levels and methods of attack most often experienced in the UK that are usually associated with the casual or opportunist burglar .
With such a specific set of requirements to meet , Bracknell Glass Ltd turned to HOPPE UK .
“ There were limited options as not many handles in the market are SBD rated ,” said Glenn Cullip , technical manager of Bracknell Glass Ltd . “ The HOPPE Atlanta handle passed the SBD testing and was extremely competitive on price . It was an easy decision for us to use it on all of the doors and windows we were supplying to the site .”
The HOPPE PAS24 security handle is designed to enclose the locking cylinder to protect against snapping and extraction . The Atlanta handles has passed cylinder and door hardware attack tests to deliver enhanced security performance and therefore a greater protection of property .
With six finishes , aesthetics and hardware can work in unison to create a striking design without having to compromise on security .
www . hoppe . com / gb / en / p / ATLANT ? query =: sortcode : category : BSAUWT
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