Sliders UK

The fact that the government is committed to sustainable housing and to the development of millions of affordable homes is a well publicised fact, much used politically and warmly welcomed by the UK construction industry overall.

The strings to which the glazing industry is becoming acclimatised to, in the form of WER’s, are already being forced through for social and political reasons as the government rolls out its commitment to a sustainable future and lower CO² emissions. There are other strings too which have been developing in the background and have a somewhat more tangible social and political context. Make no mistake, the very significant effect on the window and door industry will soon be apparent.

Secured By Design

An initiative of the Association of Chief Police Officers, SBD has been increasing its influence for several years. Initially a two page reference guide for house builders it has become an all encompassing design brief of some 37 pages which designs crime reducing products into buildings and site layout.

The initiative works. Secured By Design developments are proven to reduce crime and now The Department for Communities and Local Government (Home Office) is firmly backing the initiative. In the words of a senior designer at a major national house builder “Since April 2009 everything has changed - Secured By Design has got teeth!”

As another developer put it “The future for planning permission for social and private new build developments will increasingly be dependant on SBD compliance” – the implications of this should not be underestimated.

This is hardly surprising given the success of the initiative, the credibility of its owners, and the increasing motivation of government. House builders, developers and progressive window and door manufacturers and installers should have nothing to fear from the accelerating change in planning restrictions but should be making plans to manufacture and source properly accredited products as soon and as competitively as  possible.

Ready To Fit

Sliders UK have been manufacturing the UK’s first and only Secured By Design patio door since July 2008. The “Ultimate” patio door was a long time in development in conjunction with major hardware suppliers and the result is tried and tested, easy to use and simple to fit. Already specified by major house builders and developers it also takes pride of place in many prestigious window and doors showrooms throughout the UK. After all; who would expect a sliding patio door to have been made so secure as to achieve the recognition of the Police?

Others are sure to follow as the market rushes to SBD compliance. Few if any though will have Sliders unique pedigree; an already highly specified SBD patio door with well over 12 months reliable service, made to stringent BBA specifications in one factory with ISO 9001:2008 compliance, distributed nationally to over 600 customers  and at prices which make SBD very affordable. A company growing strongly through the recession and poised to offer maximum benefit to its customers in the future.

Invitation

Sliders UK’s hugely successful Free Showroom / Show house door offer has been extended due to its unprecedented success. The company now extends an invitation to installers in the social and new build housing sectors – join the ever increasing number of installers who fit the “Ultimate” door and solve at least one SBD compliance issue with ease!

All This And In Colour!

Whilst security is increasingly a major issue, competition amongst developers and builders also keeps design and colour at the forefront of our industry. Making in excess of 400 patio doors per week, Sliders UK are able to take advantage of economies of scale and stock a huge range of exciting options for specifiers and home owners.

With two shades of white and two sash options (featured and chamfered) the company can offer an aesthetic match for virtually any profile system. Standard foil options of mahogany, oak and rosewood are complimented by a rare stock of black, grey and cream, along with short lead times on new Renolit “Prestige” foils such as Antique or Irish Oak and Rustic or Soft Cherry.

Currently the only patio door which meets even the minimum BBA requirements, colour from Sliders UK is backed by a unique quality mark which assures performance and longevity.