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Gridlock tubular latch

Tubular latches are easy to fit with a standard tool kit, no complex morticing is required.  They are perfect for using on contemporary designs of internal household doors where you are using lever handles on round roses where you can … Continue reading

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Exidor 306 panic hardware – for when that escape door absolutely has to lock behind you

The Exidor 306 is a panic hardware push pad actuator unit with a cylinder mortice night latch case that will lock behind you everytime you leave or enter the building through the fire escape.  Each time a user tries to … Continue reading

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SLIDO Design 80-M concealed softstop sliding door kit – NEW!!!

  The SLIDO Design 80-M is a completely concealed sliding door track system with softstop at both ends.  The system uses a concealed top track that is attached to the back of the door with two bottom rollers to support … Continue reading

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Projeto 150 sliding door gear in contemporary stainless steel

The Projeto 150 is an Italian style designer sliding door gear for frameless glass doors.  The satin stainless steel track comes in various lengths and can be cut down.  Rubber covered rollers give a smooth quiet action.  The sliding door … Continue reading

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Introducing the new BRIO glassroll sliding door gear for trophy cabinets, display cases etc…

The BRIO Glassroll 30 is a versatile glass sliding door kit ideally suited for showcases, book cases, jewellery or trophy display cabinets, interior windows and lightweight glass doors.  Manufactured using satin-anodised aluminium gear with brushpile strips, this product delivers a … Continue reading

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SAHECO SF-70 bottom rolling sliding door gear

The Saheco SF-70 sliding door gear system is designed for larger thicker doors which need to slide on a bottom track.  The system can be used for internal door and also for external door with the addition of the external … Continue reading

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KARCHER R38 starlight door handles – brighten up any door

A pair of dual finish stainless steel handles mounted on a 10mm thick stainless steel rose with integral spring and independent stop washer.  The unique German-made Karcher Design 3 part rose system ensures the lever handles are fixed in the … Continue reading

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HELP! My elderly mother is a prisoner of her door closer!

We received this plea from a correspondent: “My mother is 92 years old & living in sheltered accommodation.  They have fitted a door closer to her flat & she is now unable to get out or get back in alone.  … Continue reading

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A comparison of the GEZE roller carriages: Rollan 40, Rollan 80 & Perlan 140 sliding door gear

When specifying sliding door gear for timber doors, one always needs to know the weight of the doors.  Illustrated in the photo above can be seen the difference in the axle construction between the 3 main GEZE systems; the Rollan 40, … Continue reading

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NEW – Pocket door bathroom lock set

Now in stock, the new JV825 pocket door bathroom lock is ideal for a sliding pocket door (40mm to 44mm thick). Because it has a flush thumbturn it allows the door to retract fully into your pocket door cavity, maximising … Continue reading

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