A Complete Guide To Insurance-Approved Door Locks

Due to the ongoing cost-of-living situation, homeowners across the nation are continuing to search for ways to minimise their monthly outgoings. As well as reducing energy usage and trimming back on shopping bills, one area that many people may not have considered is their home insurance, which costs an average of £294 per year for UK households. Luckily, there are things you can do. In this guide, we’ll explore the small changes you can make to your doors and windows in order to reduce the…

10 Best Ways To Keep Your Home Warm

It’s that time of year again. With temperatures dropping and the cold taking over, homeowners across the country are seeking out tips to fight off the chill. Read our handy guide for 10 practical and budget-friendly ways to keep your home warm this winter. Layer up Before looking to alternative (and more costly) heat sources, keep warm by filling your home with a selection of soft furnishings. Add an extra blanket to your bed, invest in some new throws for your sofa or get out…

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Doorbells

Ding-dong! Doorbells have been a familiar household sound since the 1900s and are still the best way for visitors to alert us of their presence. Read our blog to discover everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about this ever-popular piece of door furniture. Who invented doorbells? Many believe that the Victorians were the first people to use doorbells. Primarily mechanical, these now-primitive devices came in two varieties: twist doorbells and pull doorbells. Twist doorbells relied on a key-like mechanism to gain attention, whereas…

Door Handles: A Complete Guide

What’s a door without its handle? Not much, as it turns out. In the guide below, you’ll find out everything you need to know about door handles. We’ll talk you through the most popular styles, where these are best used and how they all work. Enjoy! What Does A Door Handle Do? If it weren’t for door handles, it’d be difficult to use a door properly. Door handles are the tools we rely on to open ourselves up to – or close ourselves off from –…

Specialists In Architectural Ironmongery

Since 1953, we have supplied architectural hardware to clients in the West Midlands and beyond. In this time, we have cultivated a reputation for excellence and become recognised for our dedication to extremely high standards. As long-lasting business relationships continue to flourish, we are constantly on the lookout for new people to work with. In the blog below, we explore our architectural ironmongery services in more depth. Read on to discover how they could benefit you. What Is Architectural Ironmongery? The practice of ironmongery dates…

Choosing the perfect entrance door with Doorfit

Your entrance door is the first point of contact for visitors, family and friends. Not only does it welcome guests to your abode but it’s equally as important to make you, as the owner, feel great when entering your property. Whilst all of our entrance doors have a high specification and finish as standard, there are a host of additional custom options to choose from which are outlined below. High specification as standard Before we discuss our customisation options, it’s important to emphasize that all…

Sliding Pocket Doors: A Complete Guide

When attempting to introduce sliding pocket doors in the home, there are a number of things to consider. If you are on the verge of making the leap (committing to integrating pocket doors) we encourage you to read on. Aesthetics We will start the post by outline why you may opt to integrate a sliding pocket door system in your home. Plain and simply, they look fantastic. If you are attempting to divide up an open plan space without forfeiting a lot of that space,…

Saving money with draught proofing

A draughty door or window is, at best, a mild irritation. At worst, it can turn a warm, cosy night-in into an arctic adventure. To add insult to injury, you’re paying for the privilege of having that icy breeze in your home – with even the slightest of draughts capable of adding between £10 and £50 to your annual heating bill. Fortunately, there’s a simple remedy at hand. Draught-proofing is one of the easiest, cheapest and most efficient ways to stop heat energy escaping your…

Top 10 ways to improve home security

Burglary statistics don’t make the most pleasant bed-time reading, but they give great insight into how we can make our homes more secure. That’s why we recently carried out a study of the tens of thousands of burglaries that occurred in England, Scotland and Wales in 2013. And if you think burglars have to get crafty and creative to break into properties these days, you’re in for something of a shock – more than half gain entrance simply by using the door. Access, it seems,…

Sliding Door Buyers Guide

There are many points to consider when choosing the right type of sliding door for a property; with elements such as the design, materials and functionality playing a key role in your purchasing process. With so many varied designs of sliding door available, it can be difficult to decide on the type that is most suited to your property. To help you with this, we have created the following guide; providing information about the main types of sliding door available. Types of sliding door Pocket…

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