Clearview National November 2017 - Issue 192 | Page 37

All Doors
Doors open new opportunities
for unwanted pets
» » LAST CHANCE ANIMAL
Rescue is a Kent charity that rescues,
rehabilitates and re-homes dogs,
cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.
The charity was founded in
1986 and its first premises were
in Edenbridge. In 2012 it raised
enough funds to acquire second
premises, disused dog kennels in
New Romney and refurbishment
took place over a period of three
years as funds allowed, finally
opening its doors in 2015.
The building contractor
responsible for the refurbishment
at New Romney was S&C
Browne Building Services Ltd and
the firm did such a good job that
when Last Chance raised enough
funds to build a second kennel
block at the premises earlier this
year.
The extension involved 30
kennels as well as all the o ther
facilities needed by a charity that
aims to provide medical care,
food, shelter and love for all
animals that come into its care
and ultimately find them loving
homes.
One of the requirements in the
new extension was for 13 sliding
patio doors in white. The doors
were specified to maximise the
amount of light in the building
and provide a safer way to enter,
exit and ventilate the building.
www.patiomaster.co.uk
‘ARCHITECTS’ CHOICE’ AT CUSTOMER DAY
» » THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF
Virtuoso customer experience days brought
installers together to view the company’s
wide range of composite and PVCu panels.
Guests saw how Virtuoso’s doors are made and
witnessed the scale, quality and precision of
door manufacturing at the 80,000-square foot
site at Birtley in County Durham.
The visit showcased some of the top-of-the-
range machinery which Virtuoso has recently
invested in to ensure that every single door is
manufactured to the highest standards.
Guests also gathered around the new
Virtu-AL composite door to see and feel its
incredible texture Many of the installers who
attended the day are already taking orders for
the door, which is fast becoming the architect’s
choice for design-conscious projects.
Andy Farrington from Bradley Scott
Windows, first glimpse of the Virtu-AL door
was at the FIT Show. Seeing its potential
for his business, he was eager to attend the
customer day to find out more.
As well as viewing the new Virtu-AL door at
the customer day, guests saw the vast range of
products that Virtuoso. One of the highlights
was Virtuoso’s impressive new spray booth,
which hand sprays doors to any colour.
www.virtuoso-doors.co.uk
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AS THE DOOR OF CHOICE
FOR THE UK’S HOUSE BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS
» » LEADING DOOR MANUFACTURER
DOORCO is celebrating a decade of
supplying one of the commercial sector’s most
popular composite doors. Over the period, the
UK based manufacturer has supplied hundreds
of thousands of doors into the new build and
social housing markets.
Dan Sullivan, DOORCO Managing
Director comments: “We attribute much
of our success over the last decade to the
fact that we have an experienced network of
customers across the UK who manufacture
composite doors using DOORCO slabs.
They’re experts in working in the demanding
commercial arena, with flexibility to meet a
variety of needs from the largest high volume
social housing developments, to supplying
bespoke niche doors for higher end private
developments.
“The composite door sector is a competitive
place to be so it’s imperative that suppliers
can deliver whatever our customers need.
DOORCO’s strategy has been to take control
of the entire manufacturing process and invest
in the best machinery for the job, which for us
includes two state of the art paint lines, two
edge banders, a beam saw, and three CNCs
representing a third of a million spend.
www.door-co.com
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