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A house is burgled in the UK every 165 seconds; that’s over 525 burglaries every day. Most burglars enter through the front door, so here's our simple guide to improving your home security this Winter.

Download and print your one page social media content calendar for joiners, packed with a month's worth of content ideas to share to Instagram and Facebook.

Discover the advantages of using 316 marine grade stainless steel in your projects, from its corrosion resistance to its versatility.

A quick and simple guide to adjusting your multipoint door lock for insulation and security

The relationship between architecture and the senses isn’t new, but it’s as powerful today as it ever was, with touch, smell, hearing and sight all contributing.

Whether it’s polluted city air, corrosive salt air in coastal settings or continual exposure to the elements – external hardware certainly has a lot more to deal with compared to internal hardware.

The use of Accoya® wood is an increasing popular choice for Joiners looking to craft beautiful, high-performance timber doors and windows.

There are a number of potential issues with multipoint locking systems that may occur from time to time, ranging from misalignment to broken gearboxes.

With the larger doors comes the challenge of fitting sliding door handles which are fit for purpose to move these doors. And with the handle often being the crux of the door, and what ties the overall impression of the door together, it’s important to choose the right handle for your aluminium straight sliding doors.

View the video to see why more manufacturers and homeowners alike are fitting our BLU 316 Stainless Steel Pull Handles.

Whether it’s a look of timeless classic elegance on traditional style doors, or creating a sleek, modern feel on contemporary doors – the front door furniture delivers the all-important finishing touch and can be a key factor in making the right impression for homeowners and visitors alike.

We truly believe this is the ultimate hinge solution on the market for your external timber doors. To let you see the benefits for yourself, we have a special introductory offer for you.

For dramatic effect and storytelling, perhaps classic film noir can give us a clue.

With increasing feedback from our customers that physically seeing and feeling the quality of the hardware help make homeowners mind up on doors, we saw the potential to take this concept further.

The market has seen a seen a soar in demand for steel style doors. The sleek, design originates in the 1800s, but this industrial styling has been given a renaissance in recent years and is now used to make a statement of slender elegance on bifolds, external doors as well as internal screens.

Perhaps the most common pain point we hear from our customers is regarding speeding up the machining process of their timber doors and windows. Increases in demand and labour shortages make production challenging for joiners, seeking solutions that can speed up production can make all the difference.

When it comes to front entrance door hardware, it is interesting to consider exactly what defines a ‘quality’ handle. With different demands for projects and customer specifications, is it a flawless design? Is it durability and performance that stands the test of time? Is it aesthetics that instils a great first impression to homeowners and visitors and creates the ‘wow factor’?

Meeting the New Document F 2022 Guidelines doesn’t mean you have to spoil the look of your timber windows