Door Industry Journal - Winter 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 70 THE door industry journal winter 2017 domestic garage doors Rather than selling through a single nationwide manufacturer, the business model of JD (UK) Ltd. is a little different. Each local Alutech approved InsuRoll manufacturer serves their own local market offering a local friendly service with all the benefits of the door being produced close to home. This keeps costs and delivery times down, but what about the quality of the product itself? 2017 has seen strong sales growth nationally for the Alutech InsuRoll roller garage door, and the popular AG77, 77mm insulated roller garage door, is well regarded as amongst the best quality doors on the market today. There is, understandably, some reluctance to put faith in lesser known roller door and shutter manufacturers given a series of controversial cases, involving poor quality products, which have received national attention. As dhf members, JD (UK) take their responsibilities to provide the right advice and guidance to their manufacturing partners very seriously. Customers of Alutech approved roller shutter manufacturers can buy with confidence, safe in the knowledge their doors are fully compliant, safe and reliable products. This is thanks to the robust training and accreditation system JD (UK) implement for all their partners. Backed by the huge Alutech group of companies JD (UK)’s roller door manufacturing partners benefit from all the product research and testing of a large manufacturer, but are able to operate on a smaller more cost effective scale. By only producing products within the specified parameters laid down by Alutech’s rigorous product testing regime, approved Alutech manufacturers are able to ensure they only supply fully compliant products. The Alutech name may be well known to those in the roller door market as the Alutech production stamps can be seen on components used by many long-established manufacturers. In fact around 30% of the insulated roller door components used by UK manufacturers are produced by Alutech. In partnership with JD (UK) Ltd. smaller independent manufacturers are able to offer this outstanding quality product, often at far more attractive prices than their larger competitors. Hurricane Shutters and Doors of Washington, Tyne and Wear are already trusted by many in the door trade across the North East. Their range of insulated roller garage doors are manufactured strictly in accordance with Alutech specifications. Paul Wilkinson of Hurricane Shutters and Doors has been in the door industry for longer than he might care to remember, and understands the importance of product quality and reliability more than most. Paul explained; “As a customer of JD (UK) and Alutech since 2010, Hurricane Shutters and Doors have used the Alutech brand and high-quality components to our advantage. “Continuity of roller door components is essential to us and our customers, not only for safety and peace of mind but also to stand out in the market place as a manufacturer of quality roller garage doors.” Anybody interested in an alternative roller garage door supplier in the North East of England should contact Paul at Hurricane Shutters and Doors on 0191 4100911 or roller door and shutter manufacturers who would like to offer the high quality Alutech InsuRoll product, should contact JD (UK) Ltd. on 01924 472924 or email sales@jdukltd.co.uk . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN INDEPENDENT ROLLER DOOR MANUFACTURER As the UK distributor of Alutech roller shutter and roller garage door components, JD (UK) Ltd. supply a national network of independent roller shutter and roller garage door manufacturers who are approved to manufacturer doors and shutters under the Alutech InsuRoll brand.