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DOCUMENT Q SOLUTION FOR FABRICATORS & INSTALLERS
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WINLOCK SECURITY , THE UK ’ S only window handle manufacturer , has launched an innovative new service for its UK customers ; a free Document Q accreditation system . This provision allows fabricators and installers to use Winlock ’ s test reports free of charge with immediate effect .
Document Q refers to an appendix to The Building Regulations which comes fully into effect from October 1st 2016 . It requires that all ground floor or accessible doors and windows on new build residential dwellings are made to a design that has been independently tested to the latest security standard ( PAS024 ).
‘ use Winlock ’ s test reports free of charge with immediate effect ’
The impact of this new regulation for fabricators , is that they must have independent testing for their doors and windows – a process that can take up to 12 months - in place by October 1st 2016 , in order for them to continue to supply the new build market .
Winlock Security ’ s testing programme covers outward opening casements , single doors , French doors , composite doors and flush sash windows . Profiles covered to date include ; Veka / Halo , Liniar , Deceuninck , Synseal , Eurocell , Swish and the new Profile 22 Optima system .
Winlock Security is now making this UKAS accredited test data available to fabricators free of charge .
www . winlock . com
A very big little business
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MANY YEARS AGO , A FLEDGLING trade fabricator called Glazerite began to grow , firstly by giving its small customers the kind of service that others only gave to their big accounts . But then , and more uniquely , it went on growing by remaining loyal to those same small customers even after the much bigger ones started to sign up .
Now , as a result , some of those small customers are doing very big things , still with the support of what is now The Glazerite UK Group Ltd , and there could be no better example than Aylesbury-based Goldseal Conservatories Limited . Comprising only
Gary Copp with son Rhys and their friend Adam as fitters , the company has a portfolio of some very enviable installations worth as much as £ 60,000 per household , with no salespeople , no advertising and no promotions – and business has never been better .
Gary explained : “ Glazerite has built itself by working with small companies like us that need to keep a level of service and trust in everything we do . If I ring and say a frame has arrived damaged , they will take my word and get a replacement out to me straight away .”
www . glazeritewindows . co . uk
GAMING MARATHON RAISES £ 550 FOR MACMILLAN
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TWO MEMBERS OF STAFF FROM Hurst Plastics recently took part in a novel ‘ marathon ’ to raise more than £ 500 for Macmillan Cancer Support .
Marketing Communications Manager , Steve Daniels , and Jon Holmes from IT Support ditched sleep for playstation pads when they organised a 24-hour gaming marathon to support the charity .
Steve and Jon were joined by three more gaming enthusiasts for their mammoth gaming session , which was held at Hurst ’ s headquarters in Kingston-upon-Hull . They played some of the most popular games and livestreamed their video game play to compete with international gamers from all over the world . The team , known as ‘ the salty knights ’, has already raised £ 550 for Macmillan , with more donations yet to come .
Steve Daniels said : “ I wanted to do something to raise money for Macmillan but a conventional 26-mile marathon just didn ’ t appeal . The 24-hour gaming session was perfect as I ’ m a big gaming addict . It was great to form a team of fellow gaming fans for the fundraiser and to play in real-time with gamers from across the globe . The sleep deprivation was tough , but it was well worth it to raise money for a fantastic charity .”
www . hurst-plastics . co . uk
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