The UK composite door market has been quite stagnant and unchanged over recent years , with very little innovation or enhancements to ward off competing entrance door products , such as aluminium or PVCu . Comp Door have been on a mission lately to change this ; recently hosting a Next Generation Launch Event at the National Space Station in Leicester to announce all of its new groundbreaking , first-to-market product innovations . More than 150 installers and industry press came from as far as Dundee and Southampton to attend this momentous industry event .

The event saw the unveil of several brand-new initiatives including SleekSkin , their new door finish which is unlike any other offering currently on the market . Their exciting new partnership with Kubu to offer a range of high-security smart technology and sensors into Comp Doors as standard . In addition to their newly developed luxurious ultimate

glass surrounds , border door styles , and enhancements to their marine grade hardware offering .

Richard Diliberto , Sales Director at Comp Door said , “ We have received an overwhelming response to all of the products launched and have already had a large number of customers signing up to have SleekSkin as part of their showroom display and to be part of the Kubu scheme in

preparation for the full integration in December .

“ Due to the word spreading faster than we ever imagined , we ’ ve also vast enquires come through from prospect customers that we ’ ve never had contact with previously .”

Comp Door ’ s newly launched pioneering initiatives were designed with their customers centrefold , created to enable their installers to stand head and

shoulders above competitors , further exceeding their homeowners ’ expectations , whilst also propelling sales and generating increased demand .

Sam Kay , Managing Director of K Glazing Limited said at the event , “ SleekSkin – ‘ I love it ! This is just what the market needs , I feel customers are really going to appreciate the aesthetic benefits of this product and how it truly

replicates a timber door . Kubu is likewise going to be a game changer , the future is here and it is exciting ! It ’ s exactly what we should be providing to our customers as standard .”

Shauna Brett , Marketing Manager at Emerald Windows & Doors confirms , “ The anticipation of what would be revealed by Comp Door was exciting , and the whole day from start to finish did not disappoint . The new products are incredible , a real game changer to my business , the ability to offer my customers a door with so much value-add and real quality puts me on a different level . My homeowners will love this new SleekSkin door finish and will be blown away by all of the other innovations built into Comp Doors as standard going forwards .”

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The SASHSTOP brand was founded in 2017 and paved the way for a series of innovative additional security products . Initially based upon an internally / externally key-operated sash jamming concept , the range grew to offer ‘ no drill ’ upgrade options to doors and windows as well as the creating of an additional brand focusing on heat resistant , cover / repair plates that sit under uPVC door handles , known as TORCHGUARD . Whilst exhibiting at the yearly Locksmith shows , Paul Batty , the inventor and co-founder of SASHSTOP , met Paul Souber , the man behind the highly-regarded and well-respected Souber Tools . Almost instantly

the pair hit it off and could see a strong synergy for working together . Paul Batty brings experience of over 35 years working within the uPVC industry , whilst Paul Souber offers almost magician-like qualities when it comes to manufacturing and product development thanks to his industry experience of over 49 years .

Things got a bit more serious when an approach was made by Souber Tools to purchase the SASHSTOP and TOCH- GUARD brands with the plan to bring them ‘ in-house ’ and to become part of the Souber Tools family . Although the acquisition took a while from a legal perspective , it has recently been formalised and Souber Tools are pleased to announce their

ownership of the SASHSTOP and TORCH- GUARD brands , inheriting the IP , manufacturing rights , trademarks and the patent which covers the innovative mechanism and operation of the SASHSTOP product .

Speaking about the ‘ merger ’ Paul Batty said “ Working with someone of Paul Souber ’ s calibre has been fantastic . He knows his products , and what he doesn ’ t know about manufacturing processes is not worth knowing . We are really looking forward to what the future holds , and so many ideas yet to explore .”

Since working together , the two Pauls , alongside ‘ Al ’ ( Alex Appelbe ), the other SASHSTOP co-founder , have begun the development of a suite of new products which have translated into the launch of both the Window Mechanism Opening kit and the Door Spreader Kit – both focused around the uPVC locksmith / repair industry . These new products have gone down rather well with distributors and the

feedback from the locksmiths has been so positive that the team wish to continue the momentum and have a number of new products in the development pipeline .

Since the merger Paul Batty and Al have developed their SOUTO brand to continue the sale of SASHSTOP and TORCHGUARD products whilst allowing for the further distribution of new and existing Souber Tools products , primarily focused around the uPVC repair , maintain and protect market . More information is available directly at www . souto . co . uk – or via any social media channels .

The latest ( 2024 ) Souber Tools catalogue is bursting with these recently acquired products , which are all instock and available to purchase through the Souber Tools distributors , including via SOUTO . Further information is available www . soubertools . com directly too .