Who said colour was a modern trend? As well as window styles varying throughout the ages, fashions in colours have changed as well. For example, in the 17th Century windows were predominately oak or left unpainted, whereas skipping forward to the 19th Century windows were always painted. Staining was not a traditional finish. Many of…
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2017 has been a good and busy year for The Profix Group. Profix Window Systems and Grand Entrance have been busy in both the social housing refurb sector, as well as new build supply and installations. It’s our #onecall responsive service, backed up by our comprehensive product range and considerable experience and knowledge of these sectors, that…
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Described as ‘make or break’ for the chancellor, the autumn budget included some positive announcements for the housing industry. Touching on key issues surrounding the housing crisis, it indicated there was quite a lot for the industry to get excited about. There’s been a lot of post-budget discussion, and as a whole it’s fair to…
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Colour trends for windows vary to those of doors. Not massively, but there are different considerations. For example, more people choose black for their front door, than they do for their window profile! Anthracite Grey and Chartwell Green have been popular colours for windows (and doors) for some time and look set to continue to…
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We’re all too aware of the power property programmes hold with consumers and what an impact they can have, positively or negatively, on our industry. Grand Designs is still seen as an authoritative voice in building design, but there are an increasing number of programmes ‘educating’ consumers in how to make their homes look better,…
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Following the success of our Swing and Slide Patio Door, we have now launched a dedicated Twitter channel for this product. Follow @swinganslide today to find out more about the practical alternative to bi-fold doors available from Profix. A Plotted History Sliding patio doors have been around for the past fifty years, originally made popular…
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With the demand for new housing seeing no signs of slowing, the new build market is becoming even more competitive for suppliers. High volumes and lower margins mean it’s financially tight, but it goes beyond that now as specifiers and developers expect best service to back up their volume order. And even more importantly, a…
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GM Fundraising Christmas cards are now on sale! The children at Hope House Children’s Hospices have been working very hard to create a pair of very special and unique cards which are sold in packs of 20 and can be personalised with company logos and messages. Profix is administering these unique cards on behalf of…
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An issue often faced by social landlords is having a fenestration partner they can rely on for responsive maintenance in quick turnaround. Whether this is caused by break-in, damage, breach of legislation or replacing old, draughty product, Profix offers a responsive service as part of our #onecall promise. Through over 25 years’ experience working within…
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Wednesday’s announcement that an additional £2billion in funds is going to be made available to build more social and affordable housing made great headline news for our industry in general. There is a renowned national shortfall in housing, particularly in the level of affordable homes available to rent or buy. Social rent is genuinely more…
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Whether you are adding an extension or building a new home, the option to link the outside-in with large sliding patio doors is without doubt the latest trend in home design and renovation. The Swing & Slide patio door set, with its unique action provides a great alternative to standard aluminium bifold doors.