Renegade Conservatory Guy

Conservation Officers at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have recently been scratching their heads about an unusual development among the native woodpecker population in the North of England.
It appears that an increasing number of great spotted woodpeckers are being found with bent or damaged bills.

At first the RSPB investigated the possibility […]

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Conservatory Outlet is a long standing customer of GAP, a home improvement and uPVC stockist based in Blackburn and with depots throughout the UK. GAP supply a wide range of products to support double glazing companies, such as uPVC roofline products, Rock Doors, door panels, silicones, screws, Bettaboards, laminate flooring, underfloor heating, power tools […]

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More shame for the double glazing industry, with an article in the Daily Mail by Jane barrie entitled Glazing Mad.
I’ve copied and pasted the full article below, and written my comments in bold:
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I HAVE come across some pushy salesmen in my time but the ordeal of Tom McLellan is one of the worst I’ve ever […]

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The latest Plimsoll report is available and the press release reads as follows: 
Early Warning Signs for the UK Windows & Doors Market
At a time when even the most ambivalent are starting accept that a recession will hit the UK economy in 2008. A new study by industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing has looked at how the UK slow […]

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Anglian Windows closes Rochdale factory
There’s been quite a few rumours flying around recently about Anglian struggling. After the demise of Zenith / Staybright and various other double glazing companies - you’re always going to get gossip.

But, yesterday, I got information from a very well informed individual, that Anglian really are struggling. I’ll not […]

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UK window industry - we’re ahead of the rest of the world!!
I’m a big believer that the UK fenestration and glazing industry needs to rapidly improve it’s product range and service to the consumer. There’s challenging times ahead and those companies willing to try new things will succeed as a result.
Despite this, I still […]

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Lock bumping UK
There’s a lot of talk in the industry magazines these days about lock bumping - an unpleasant trend we have inherited from the USA.
The following video highlights the problem. The presenter is a bit naff, but the demonstrations of the break-in attempts on the standard door cylinders are a bit of a […]

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Global composite doors - will Synseal shake up the uPVC door market?
There’s no doubt that the last time Synseal launched a new ‘Global’ product, they revolutionised our industry - with the Global conservatory roof.
They became the first company to challenge the stranglehold of Ultraframe on the conservatory market, and created real competition, which has clearly […]

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