Doors, Windows & Fittings
SWA membership service all sizes
of project Why every home should have
PVC-u windows…
Anyone visiting the Steel Window Association
website (www.steel-window-association.
co.uk) for the first time will be struck not just
by the diversity of products and services
that the member companies offer, but also
the widely varying scale of the projects they
tackle. PVC-u is the most common material used
and, here, you can find out the reasons why
every home should have PVC-u windows…
Although some members specialise in like-
for-like refurbishment or smaller residential
work, the SWA’s combined, countrywide
capability sees satisfied customers stretching
from the owners of a cottage changing a
couple of corroded old casements, to whole
elevations of corporate office buildings
being fitted with high performance, W40
fenestration.
For further information on the Steel
Window Association, please visit
www.steel-window-association.co.uk
or call 020 8543 2841.
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Minimal maintenance – Easy to care for
and virtually maintenance free, PVC-u
runs no risk of warping or rusting.
Energy efficient - Performing well
against their counterparts, PVC-u
windows have better insulation
profiles and reduce heating costs over
time. Quickslide PVC-u windows are
available with an A+ energy rating and
to further boost efficiency, there’s the
option to include argon gas.
Adaptable – retailers such as Quickslide
offer PVC-u windows in multiple styles;
sash and casement. It’s also possible to
select colour and finishing effect to fit
with the style of the house!
Durable – Their use life of 40-50 years
reduces waste and saves cost in the long
term.
EXTRA SECURITY
WITH GARADOR’S SBD
GARAGE DOORS
With additional security features, Garador’s
Secured by Design (SBD) up & over garage
doors give peace of mind to homeowners
with valuables stored inside their garage.
Constructed from high grade galvanised steel,
these Secured by Design accredited garage
doors have extra security features such as
8 back braces along the back of the door,
instead of 2.
They also have a reinforced steel plate added
to the lock body, to prevent attacks against
the locking mechanism. Additional steel plates
have been added to each corner to protect
the bottom locking points.
Available in three designs: Carlton, Horizon
and Salisbury, as well as 18 standard colour
options, these doors are ideal for those
seeking extra security for their garage door.
For more information, call 01935 443799
or visit www.garador.co.uk.
www.quickslide.co.uk
OPEN AND SHUT CASE…
Creating a seamless transition between
rooms, by opening or closing space is now
possible with new sliding doors from Crittall’s
range of InnerVision internal screens.
These bright, beautifully crafted walls of
glazing will complement timeless styles of
period property or contemporary homes.
On-trend, open plan living takes on a different
dimension by partitioning open interior areas
to create contemporary zones with steel-
framed single or double sliding doors, without
compromising light or space.
Available in a variety of options, InnerVision
screens and doors are designed with modern
living in mind, giving a sense of space, light
and understated beauty, with clean lines and
subtle detailing.
The sliding doors feature concealed running
gear to provide a sleek finish.
www.crittall-windows.co.uk;
t: 01376 530800;
e: [email protected]
SunSeeker UltraSlim. Fully
Opening Glass Doors for Stylish
Contemporary Homes
With ultra-slim 19mm aluminium side frames
in a wide colour choice, natural light can
flow through the glass doors, bringing
sunlight into your home and maximising your
view. SunSeeker UltraSlim double-glazed
slide-and-pivot doors also have slim profiles
for maximum access to the garden or balcony.
The edge-to-edge doors slide to the ends
of the guide rails where each one opens
90 degrees to create a wide, spacious
opening. Made to measure and installed
directly by innovative door designer and
manufacturer, SunSeeker Doors, these
affordable contemporary style glass doors
cost a little more than clunky bi folding doors
and will enhance your home for years.
SunSeeker UltraSlim is a unique external door
set, manufactured exclusively within the UK.
SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors are also
available to order.
Visit www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk or call
direct on 01582 492 730
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SLIDE ASIDE, ORDINARY
The Luminia SC156 Lift and Slide door is
a brand new aluminium sliding door from
leading aluminium systems company AluK
that is anything but ordinary. Designed
primarily for high end apartment blocks
and luxury hotels, it has already been
specified ahead of launch in Berkeley Homes’
prestigious West End Gate residential
development in Marylebone, central London.
This is the second product to be introduced
into AluK’s new Luminia premium product
tier, which is characterised by contemporary
aesthetics and exceptional performance; and
it sits alongside the already popular Luminia
F82 bi-folding door.
In terms of aesthetics, the SC156 Lift and
Slide door boasts slim sightlines of 95mm
around the frame and just 50mm on the
central interlock. It can accommodate large
expanses of glazing up to 3100mm high
with panel weights of up to 400kg, so truly
maximises space, views and natural light.
More details at: www.aluk.co.uk