Clearview National November 2018 - Issue 204

HARDWARE& SECURITY Trading up to Kenrick Door Lock » » LEADING TRADE FABRICATOR Tradelink Window Solutions has strengthened its link with Kenrick after choosing the high security Excalibur door lock for its ‘Homeguard’ branded PVCu doors. The move has helped to rank Kenrick as the number one supplier to the Cambridgeshire-based firm. Tradelink wanted to further enhance its trusted Homeguard brand with a locking system that was guaranteed to meet the highest security standards and began looking for a new supplier. Having extensively reviewed a number of systems on the market, the team at Tradelink finally chose Kenrick’s Excalibur door lock. Kenrick and Tradelink worked closely together to finetune the lock before it was fully tested in-house at Tradelink to ensure that it comfortably achieved PAS 24 to meet Secured by Design. Jim Moody, managing director at Tradelink, explains: “We had been working with our previous supplier for 10 years and had been happy with the product. However, we knew that we could improve on the security of our lock and we wanted to make some refinements that would speed up the fitting time for our fabricators and installers. We looked at several systems and eventually opted for Kenrick’s Excalibur door lock because it’s a proven and robust solution that we knew would guarantee years of trouble-free service for homeowners. “We routinely measure all our suppliers on how easy they are to work with and score them on lead times, shortages and stock-outs. Kenrick has always been in our top three so we had absolute confidence that they could fulfil all our supply requirements without any interruptions for us. Switching suppliers can be daunting, but our move to the Excalibur door lock was seamless – Kenrick supported us throughout the transition, so much so that they’ve now taken the top spot on on our supplier list.” Every PVCu door made by Tradelink is now fitted with the Excalibur door lock and Kenrick trained Tradelink’s fabricators on how to fit them correctly. They were impressed with the design of the product, particularly the ease with which the lock and keep can be directly aligned. Tradelink has projected that it will fit more than 20,000 bespoke Excalibur door locks a year, all of which will be stamped with Tradelink’s Homeguard brand name by Kenrick. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the media » » OVER RECENT WEEKS there’s been increased debate about what exactly is the definition of ‘suited hardware.’ For years we have been sold door furniture ranges under this banner, yet this definition is now being questioned. The Cambridge Dictionary suggests that suite is a noun often used in relation to ‘a set of furniture for one room, of matching design and colour.’ So, for the door furniture sector it would seem that the term ‘suited’ would be appropriate only when all components share similarities in both finish and shape. This point was fundamental to the design process for Sweet, a completely new range of door furniture that’s featured on the Red Dot World of Design portal and has already been adopted by companies such as Door- Stop, Glazerite and Kingfisher Windows. ‘what exactly is the definition of suited hardware?’ Therefore, with door furniture, we agree with the view that there should be a clear distinction between simply ‘colour matched’ and ‘suited’. Yours sincerely Nick Dutton CEO Brisant Secure “Putting Hardware at your Fingertips” · UPVC Door Hardware · Window Hardware · Patio Hardware · Internal Door Hardware · Security & Safety · Tools & Supplies www.upvc-store.co.uk C L E A RV I E W-U K . C O M » N OV 2018 » 65

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