Door Industry Journal - Winter 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk automated gates and barriers sample gates - one powder-coated and one woodgrain finish – are also provided, in padded protective bags. Gates are delivered straight to site via Hiab as and when requested, whilst gate-specific software is also included with each product that provides optimised profiles and details the number and type of fasteners and parts required for installation. The principal “Portalier” in the UK is Stockport-based Country Gates and Barriers, which has set up Horizal’s UK website at www.horizal.co.uk . The firm has also opened a showroom that’s home to a range of gates with different finishes – including wood grain effect, stainless steel, anodised aluminium and many more. It is the only gate showroom in the UK that exclusively stocks aluminium models. Country Gates and Barriers Managing Director Nick Corbett is delighted with the success of the Horizal range: “To say that aluminium gates are proving popular is an understatement. We are dealing with far more interest than we anticipated and have experienced unparalleled year-on-year sales growth since we started offering the range three years ago. There’s a relatively untapped market out there for this type of low-maintenance gate, so there’s huge demand and they are very popular with customers. And, from the installer’s point of view, the design, ease of installation and choice available all make them a great choice for us.” Nick believes environmental concerns may have a role to play in the burgeoning popularity of the gates: “Not only are they very hardy and look fantastic,” he continues, “but they are also 100% recyclable. I think many people have a problem with forests being chopped down to make a gate and so the days of wooden gates are probably numbered. When an aluminium gate has reached the end of its life it can simply be turned into something else, so it’s definitely the eco-friendly option.” If you want to find out more about becoming an exclusive Horizal “Portalier”, please call 0161 4065912. Or visit Horizal’s UK website: www.horizal.co.uk