Door Industry Journal - Winter 2021

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 74 THE door industry journal winter 2021 Domestic Garage Doors Hörmann Glazed Doors for a High-end Garage Project With an extensive sports car collection to house, the creation of a luxury garage has been made all the more eye-catching with the installation of fully glazed garage doors supplied by Hörmann UK. The construction of the garage was carried out by APM Design and Build, working alongside Nailormade Interior Design who chose the Hörmann ALR F42 doors for their modern design aesthetic, lightweight construction, and German build quality. The garage, part of a beautiful residential property in rural Ashridge Hertfordshire, has been transformed from an existing building and can house up to six cars. Nailormade specified the ALR F42 Hörmann doors for their quality and performance alongside their ability to provide a creative solution. The doors are constructed from a lightweight, yet strong, aluminium framework with large glazing panels and are typically used in commercial car showrooms due to their continuous window sections offering an unimpeded view. This made them ideal for this project because displaying the cars was of prime importance to the client. The three, fully automated 3000 x 2165mm doors have been fitted with scratch-resistant DURATEC synthetic glazing which supplies a permanently clear view. A special surface coating, DURATEC protects the pane from scratches and damage caused by cleaning over the long term. The Anthracite grey glazing panels co-ordinate and compliment the other materials used in the renovation and help complete an impressive building, ideal for the homeowner’s car collection. Colin Naylor, of Nailormade Interior Design, comments: “I specified the Hörmann ALR F42 garage doors because of the company’s well-known reputation for high-quality, high-performance doors. This, together with the overall aesthetic of the product made them perfect for such a prestigious project and provided the ideal visual solution for the client.” For further information on Garage Doors, Operators and Front Doors from Hörmann UK visit www.hormann.co.uk or call 01530 516868 Garador and Adlor Garage Doors Celebrate 40-Year Partnership Leading garage door manufacturer Garador and garage door installer Adlor Garage Doors are celebrating their long- standing business relationship. This year marks the 40th year of a long and successful partnership, supplying and fitting Garador garage doors throughout Kent. Garador has been supplying doors to Adlor Garage Doors since 1981 when the business first opened its doors. The company is based in Aylesford in Kent and has built up a reputation for supplying quality products, conscientious fitting standards and excellent after-sales service. Garador’s Managing Director, Neil Discombe commented: “Adlor Garage Doors are one of our longest-serving installers in the Southeast, with a reputation for quality and excellent customer service. The fact that they have been in business for 40 years is a true testament to their commercial success and customer satisfaction and we look forward to supporting them for many more years to come.” To celebrate such a significant milestone, Adlor’s Managing Director John McConnel visited Garador’s Head Office in Yeovil in September where he was presented with a commemorative plaque to celebrate a business relationship that has flourished over the past four decades. Members of staff and some local guests all turned up to join in the event. John McConnel commented: “We have worked closely with Garador as a major supplier for 40 years and have developed an excellent working relationship with staff across the business. I’m proud to have received this commemorative plaque and look forward to many more years of working together to supply customers with Garador doors” Garador’s Neil Discombe explained that the company liked to develop a close relationship with customers, to the point where they become friends, “Adlor have established themselves as a leading garage door supplier in the Southeast and we are delighted to be able to present them with this plaque. 40 years gives you a lot of experience and it’s reassuring to know that customers across the region have access to a quality installation company with such great experience.” For more information on Adlor Garage Doors please visit: www.adloruk.com Garador Area Sales Manager, Wayne Chafe, presents Adlor Garage Doors Managing Director, John McConnel with a commemorative plaque and bottle of Champagne to celebrate 40 years of working together.