ALUMINIUM
A long and strong alliance
Garrard Windows – one of the UK ’ s largest aluminium trade fabricators – has seen sales grow by more than 15 % year on year and is gearing up for further growth with the help of its hardware partner Kenrick .
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KENRICK HAS BEEN SUPPLYING ITS Nemesis multi-point window locking system for aluminium profiles to Garrard for 18 months , during which time it has increased production each month as demand for aluminium continues to rise . The expansion has also prompted the Aylesbury-based firm to substantially increase its dedicated aluminium production space to 42,000 square feet .
Lucy Griffith , office manager at Garrard Windows , explains : “ We ’ ve been fabricating aluminium for nine years now and have grown to become one of the biggest fabricators of Smart Systems ’ products . We ’ re now fabricating around 300 frames a week and our sales forecasts are very strong indeed .
“ To achieve our ambitious targets , we needed to work with the right hardware supplier that could provide the quality and value we expect , whilst also being able to keep pace with our growth . We have a very long alliance with Kenrick , as they also supply locking systems to our PVC business , and we knew that they had the capability and capacity to support this growth . Dependable service levels are everything in this industry and having Kenrick on board as a reliable supplier has been essential to help us manufacture efficiently and deliver high quality windows on time .”
Kenrick is a leading supplier of hardware solutions for PVCu , aluminium and timber window and door systems . The company has a proud heritage spanning more than 200 years , having been established by Archibald Kenrick who manufactured buckles and
livery fittings . Kenrick ’ s range of top quality products includes the market leading Excalibur multi-point locking system , the four-point Centurion system and the Easifit and Espagnolette locking systems .
Steve Williams , Kenrick ’ s sales and marketing director , added : “ We ’ re delighted to have established such a long-standing partnership with Garrard Windows and to have supported their impressive growth in the aluminium sector with our Nemesis product . We know that it ’ s vital to maintain the highest standards in terms of product quality , service and value and we look forward to continuing to supply to Garrard as they go from strength to strength .”
www . kenricks . co . uk
ALUMINIUM SPECIALISTS JUST THE BUSINESS FOR STORE FRONT
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CDW WAS THE PERFECT manufacturer for Thames Valley Windows to call on when they were tasked with updating the Creative Designs Kitchens & Bathrooms shopfront in Fleet , Hampshire .
Paul Schofield , Design Director at Thames Valley Windows , explained : “ The team wanted to remodel the existing shop front to make better use of the space . We wanted to give it a modern look in keeping with Creative Designs and CDW System ’ s contemporary aluminium windows and commercial door system was perfect to create the desired look . The standard of service we received from CDW Systems was excellent , and the quality of their products are second to none .
“ Our designer brought the front of the shop forward , in line with its neighbours , which allowed us to incorporate the two existing support posts into the design . We clad the support posts and the shop front in aluminium in RAL 7016 ( Anthracite Grey ) for a smart , clean , uniform look , inside and out .
The aluminium windows are double glazed , and the aluminium door features a full height bar handle . CDW System ’ s commercial aluminium doors have slim , aesthetically pleasing profiles , are low maintenance and easy to install . They are also specifically designed for heavy usage , suitable for automatic swing or sliding operation , and supplied fully fabricated and assembled with all hardware fitted .
The link-up with Thames Valley Windows provided CDW Systems with a chance to go back to their roots , as Jerry Webb , Chairman of CDW Systems , explained : “ The commercial door system that was used is a core product that CDW Systems as a company was built on and it is still available as part of our range today . We are delighted that Thames Valley Windows benefitted from our range of high performance , quality aluminium products . The shopfront looks very impressive and Thames Valley Windows has done a wonderful job .” CDW is one of the UK ’ s longest running aluminium specialists and has a suite of products including the Reynaers aluminium sliding folding doors , and lift and slide patio doors , which are proving particularly popular . CDW Systems has recently added the innovative Smart VS 600 vertical sliding window to its product range to provide customers with even more choice .
www . cdwsystems . co . uk
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