DECEMBER 2019 | 11
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NEWGLAZE BOOSTS ALUMINIUM BUSINESS WITH VIRTU-AL
Newglaze Windows Ltd is the latest in a string of installers to partner with Virtuoso Doors and close
more sales with the Virtu-AL aluminium textured composite door in an aluminium outer frame.
saw the Virtu-AL door, we knew
that it would fill a gap in the
market – it looks very high end
and is virtually indistinguish-
able from the real thing. The
game-changer for us though was
the fact that this door is available
in an aluminium frame. This has
definitely helped us to win new
business with those homeowners
who plan to install aluminium
throughout their property and
want their door frame to match
their aluminium windows for a
cohesive look.”
Newglaze has installed many
Virtu-AL doors and every custom-
er so far has chosen the alumin-
ium frame. The frame perfectly
complements the aluminium win-
dows and doors that Newglaze
sources from Virtuoso Doors’ sis-
ter company REAL Aluminium.
“Being able to buy all of our
products from one supplier is
a huge advantage for us,” adds
Having seen a sharp rise in
demand for aluminium, the Dor-
set-based firm wanted to expand
its portfolio with a contemporary
aluminium-look entrance door
that provided better thermal
properties than its costlier rival.
Newglaze was impressed with
the sleek looks of the Virtu-AL
door, especially as it is the only
composite door on the market to
come in an aluminium frame.
Stuart Loader, Newglaze
Windows’ managing director,
explains: “We’ve been install-
ing aluminium for many years
and rising demand has meant
that it’s now become the fastest
growing arm of our business. We
knew however that we needed
to strengthen our range with
a door that could replicate the
crisp, modern appearance of
an aluminium door, but for a
fraction of the cost. When we
Christmas advent giveaways
from Epwin Window Systems
Epwin Window Systems is bringing
some Christmas cheer to the industry with
the return of its popular annual Advent
Calendar event.
As in previous years, the Advent Cal-
endar will run from 1st – 25th December
inclusive where a prize will be won each
day by one lucky person, selected at
random, who has entered the daily advent
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Headphones, luxury hampers and even a
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more.
To enter the 2019 Advent Calendar
event, participants need to enter their
details each day at www.epwinwindowsys-
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a winner will be selected at random and
notified direct by telephone or email. All
winners are announced daily on social
media too so it’s important that they
follow Epwin Window Systems on Twitter
@EpwinWSystems to get involved.
The prize draw entry hours run from
12:00am to 11.59pm each day. Full terms
and conditions are available on the website.
www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk
Stuart. “We benefit from fast lead
times, reliable service and con-
sistent quality.”
With a stylish architectural
appearance that’s virtually in-
distinguishable from aluminium,
Virtu-AL looks and feels noth-
ing like a traditional composite
door, yet it benefits from all the
characteristics of one. It incorpo-
rates realistic detailing to achieve
a crisp, contemporary look, but
without the price tag of alumin-
ium.
The Virtu-AL door consists of
a 4mm GRP skin on a robust
44mm composite slab to deliver
the highest levels of perfor-
mance, energy efficiency and se-
curity. It is available in a number
of standard colours and can also
be sprayed to match any RAL col-
our in Virtuoso’s state-of-the-art
in-house paint studio.
www.virtuoso-doors.co.uk
PatioMaster South East
reports strong sales growth
PatioMaster
SouthEast
has reported
a 12% year-
on-year sales
growth.
Simon Spiers, Director
at the company reports that
the sales growth comes
across the entire patio door
range, including the latest
addition to the portfolio,
the Triple-track system,
which offers up to 25%
more open space than a
conventional patio door.
While doors of all sizes
are seeing growth, one
noticeable trend is around
colour;, for as Simon says:
“Anthracite grey patio
doors are almost becom-
ing the default colour of
choice.”
PatioMaster South East
is based in New Romney,
Kent and offers rapid order
turnaround, outstanding
technical and product
support and, of course, the
bespoke, precision-made
doors for which PatioMas-
ter is renowned.
The PatioMaster business
model offers the reassur-
ance of a national brand
and high quality, cutting
edge products with the
personal service of a local
company. As PatioMaster
South East’s sales show, it’s
a model that many install-
ers are finding appealing
when it comes to tapping
into the growing patio door
market.
www.patiomaster.co.uk