Tormax drive
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ndows & Doors
DVLA doors
three year refurbishment project which
has included a budget of over £3m for
replacement windows and doors. A
contemporary twist on the traditional
Upgrading the main staff and public revolving door, the RONDOR is highly
entrance to the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle functional, delivering an entranceway that
Licensing Agency) headquarters in has a 50% larger opening space than
Swansea, local aluminium fabricators AB sliding doors would allow in the same
Glass contracted TORMAX™ to supply location. Extremely reliable, the doors are
and install their technologically advanced powered by the tried and tested
curved-sliding RONDOR automatic door TORMAX™ TEP operators, neatly housed
system. Visually impressive, the within the circular casing. During
RONDOR consists of two sets of bi- inclement weather, opening times can be
parting curved doors which slide smoothly adjusted to create an effective airlock
apart to allow clear access. “This is the between the two sets of bi-parting doors,
first time we have worked with reducing heat loss from the building and
TORMAX™ and we have been impressed helping maintain an ambient internal Estate
with not only the cost-effectiveness of temperature.
the product but also its’ undoubted With a comprehensive product
quality,” comments James Brayley, Sales portfolio and bespoke design service, setting for
& Marketing Director, AB Glass. From the TORMAX™ can offer an automatic door
date of order, TORMAX™ only had six entrance solution for almost any location.
weeks to manufacturer and install the 2m A team of professionally trained, Masterdor
diameter RONDOR. dedicated installers operates nationwide, Country sports and farming estate
An extension to the existing DVLA delivering fast and efficient service and Haddo Estate has selected made to
building, the new lobby area is part of a long-term support. www.tormax.co.uk measure Masterdor door sets to be
installed at its letting properties.
Estate owner Alexander Gordon, The
Marquess of Aberdeen, wanted the
Carpex/Windex 2008 a success
properties to retain their traditional
appearance as part of a refurbishment
programme of many of the properties and
‘Highly professional’ was the term used While at Windex both traditional window required a door set that was in keeping
by exhibitors, visitors and sponsors alike to cleaners and waterfed pole users were with the surrounding area. The 500 year
describe this year’s largest specialist present, Carpex saw parties interested in old, 7,000-acre estate lies 20 miles
exhibitions for the UK’s carpet and window low moisture cleaners, traditional hot northwest of Aberdeen and includes more
cleaning trades. Carpex Windex took water extraction and truck mounts. In than 100 houses, most of which are to let.
place this year on 27-28th March at a new addition, considerable interest was shown Joiner Tony Prett was assigned the task
venue, the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. in hard floor cleaning which could indeed to find the right door set manufacturer and
Attracting more visitors than ever before pinpoint a future trend for the industry. came across Manse Masterdor at last
and hosting the best stands and highest Further to the exhibitions, both year’s Interbuild exhibition.
profile seminar programme within their six industries enjoyed free seminar He says, “I’d been looking for a
year history, the shows raised the bar with programmes organised by show sponsors suitable manufacturer for a while and was
a passion. the Federation of Window Cleaners and really impressed when I met the Manse
Buyers came from both industry the National Carpet Cleaners Association. Masterdor team. I was invited to have a
sectors with the co-location of the two The seminars proved extremely popular look around their factory and I could see
shows being a draw for some. Martin and covered hot topics which led to how passionate and positive the team
Stainsy of Wipe Clean said: “As someone passionate debate amongst delegates. were about their product.
interested in both window and carpet Andrew lee, safety officer for the “The properties at the estate are very
cleaning this is perfect. It was nice and Federation of Window Cleaners said: old so the majority of door entrances vary
easy to get here and I prefer the layout “The seminar programme has been very in size. As the Masterdor is made to
this year too. A good show.” Specialist well attended. The seminar regarding measure, each door set can be
areas within each industry were well ladder use and work at height regulations manufactured to individual requirements.
represented by exhibitors and visitors. was particularly popular. With lots of “We also needed to be considerate of
questions and passionate comments it the physical atmosphere of where the
was quite clear that a genuine passion properties are based as it gets incredibly
exists within certain areas of the trade wet and windy up here and we have had
to continue to use traditional window many door failures in the past. The
cleaning methods. There is also a Masterdor is extremely weather tight and
notable concern within the industry to the door set achieves air permeability
access the latest training and levels of 800 Special and should give
technology.” many years service with minimal
Dates for 2010 will be available in maintenance. This is key for minimising
the near future at www.carpex.co.uk heat loss and energy usage, which we are
and www.windex.co.uk trying to do as part of our refurbishment
programme.” www.masterdor.co.uk
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