Security – Protecting Your Home From Burglars

Your home is a haven: somewhere in which to relax and entertain; somewhere to keep your worldly belongings. So keeping it secure and inaccessible to unauthorised and unwanted people is paramount. Some parts of a house, such as windows, doors and garages, may be more vulnerable than others, so it’s essential that practical and effective measures are taken to help improve the security of these areas, ensuring that they remain inaccessible. Over recent years, some of the leading security professionals in the industry today have developed…

UPVC Door Handle Problems and How to Resolve Them

There are a wide range of reasons why uPVC door handles stop working properly, and it can be frustrating and expensive to think that the whole door needs replacing as a result. This isn’t always the case, as there a number of solutions and methods to help even the most amateur DIY enthusiast repair or replace a faulty handle. Extensive use, as well as time, can contribute to the problems door handles can have, and they can become difficult to turn and unlatch. As well…

Henderson Soltaire Stainless Steel System

For sliding door gears that are reliable, robust, and resistant to corrosion, Henderson have it covered, and their range of Soltaire Stainless Steel Systems tick all the boxes when it comes to versatility and ease of use. Acting as an extension to the existing stainless steel range, the Soltaire system can be used in a variety of applications and with doors of differing weights, whether you require the system for internal or external doors. It’s also extremely durable and perfectly designed for doors in areas that…

Henderson Securefold Ultra

Henderson have an excellent reputation when it comes to supplying garage door gears and hardware for use in both commercial and residential properties, with all of their products proving to be highly versatile and suitable for use in a number of applications. Their new products, the Securefold Ultra and the Soltaire Full Stainless Steel System, are big news for suppliers, fitters and users alike. Securefold systems are renowned for their chic and modern look and feel, having been designed specifically to enable the user to…

Henderson Pocket Door Kits

In most modern buildings, whether it’s an office, council building or residential flat, space is at a premium. There’s a constant need to make the most of every square metre, and a desire to remove any unnecessary items that take up too much room. In order to maximise the amount of light and useable space in a building, manufacturing companies have been working hard to develop items that will help home owners and companies alike, and Henderson are no exception. Known throughout the world for…

Dorma TS 92 and TS 93 Door Closers

It’s important that all doors in commercial or public service buildings, including those fitted in schools and hospitals, as well as other public buildings, are fully accessible for all users, including children, the elderly and the disabled. In order to achieve this, DORMA have developed a range of door closers, the TS 92 and TS 93, which enable all internal doors to be opened with ease while still maintaining the required levels of fire protection. That’s because these cam-action closers meet, and are fully compliant…

Freedor Wireless Door Closers

All commercial premises have an obligation to their employees and visitors when it comes to safety and security. Often, these obligations are also legal requirements, particularly when it comes to fire protection. It’s therefore important for commercial premises, as well as hotels and residential homes, to have fire doors that are designed, manufactured and fitted to the very highest standards. The Freedor is a wireless, battery powered, free-swing door closer which is the ideal choice when it comes to ensuring that all fire doors within…

The ED100 – Proven Reliability in Extreme Conditions

Here at Doorfit we are always proud to supply the most advanced equipment available, and the ED100 DORMA modular swing door operator is certainly no exception. Its outstanding mechanism provides smooth and reliable movement, whether you have a single or double-leaf door, and the elegant DORMA Contur design ensures it complements the surroundings in any environment. The ED100 is an exceptional door operator, suitable for either interior or exterior application in a range of demanding settings. The advanced mechanism ensures the door excels in performance…

Feel Safe with Yale Locks

Yale is one of the most recognised and trusted brands when it comes to locks and security products, and their new range of Doormaster uPVC door locks for patio doors is no exception. In the past, it was often the case that, should a uPVC door lock start to show signs of wear, the whole door could need replacing to ensure security. However, the new Yale Doormaster locks are designed to replace most existing uPVC locks, thereby reducing the cost for the end user. These…

Lock Bumping

Lock bumping and snapping are well known buzz-phrases in the locksmith industry. Snapping describes the process of when a euro profile cylinder lock is snapped at its weakest point to gain entry. Bumping similarly describes a process which can allow the lock to be opened by the insertion of a specially adapted key, which, when pressure is applied, can open the lock mechanism and leave the premises vulnerable. As such, it’s known to the police, security professionals and insurers. Of course, a range of products…

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