Spitfire’s S-500 range confirmed as Europe’s Number One
Another reason to be the proud exclusive supplier of our S-500 Series in UK and Ireland. Our manufacturing partner, Inotherm, has just been identified as the market leader for aluminium entrance doors in western Europe.
Inotherm was recently confirmed as the clear number one in the residential door sector by a leading European market research consultancy.
In our 12 months as Inotherm’s exclusive sales agent in the UK and Ireland, we have not come across a single other product that matches the state-of-the-art S-500 for style, engineering, advanced technology, security and durability.
David Richards, chairman, Spitfire Doors, said: “This is quite an accolade for our manufacturing partner, yet based on the superior quality and innovative features, it does not surprise me."
“Our door systems are attracting new Design Partners all the time to satisfy demand from consumers. Enquiries are also growing from luxury residential developers.”
Well done Inotherm!
Read more about the S-500 Series here or call 01625 412570.
Spitfire aluminium entrance doors at Construction Week 2016
Spitfire aluminium entrance doors make a grand entrance
Follow up from last month’s UK Construction Week Build Show suggests Spitfire Doors made a grand entrance with our premier S-500 Series of aluminium entrance doors, with extremely positive interest generated among high-end property developers and trade customers alike.
This show did not disappoint, with more than 30,000 visitors attending from the building and construction industry.
Along with catching up with a variety of our exclusive Design Partners and forging new and valuable contacts, we showcased new technologies from across the range such as:
- Fingerprint/biometric entry
- Automatic key-fob opening and built in LEDs
Plus, we witnessed some of the latest innovations in construction.
Here’s a short interview with our Sales Director, Michelle, giving a little more insight into fingerprint recognition entrance technology.
Six compelling reasons why you should buy an aluminium front door
- Aluminium doors are inherently strong and stable and because they have innate design integrity they are very secure and will resist forced entry far better than uPVC, fibreglass composite or wooden doors.
- Almost any door design aesthetic can be produced from aluminium door skins. Computer controlled machinery can create curves, squares or complex shapes to match your desired look.
- Aluminium door skins are perfect for applying textured and wood-effect finishes to. These high quality treatments are ingrained within the door skin and are very hard-wearing and refined.
- Colour preferences are easily catered for in an aluminium entrance door so you can let your imagination run wild. Modern automated paint processes allow you to select just about any internal and external colour combination and the result achieved by uniting aluminium with modern paints is so durable that you can be assured your door will look good for over 20 years, without any significant loss of hue. Composite, uPVC and most Timber doors should not be produced in dark colours like anthracite grey or black as they will distort badly, which is highly unlikely with well-designed and constructed aluminium doors.
- The latest architectural trend is for homes with big glazed openings and facades. This inevitably means that sizeable front and back doors are required. Because aluminium profiles are slim but very strong, aluminium doors can be made much wider and taller than most other materials and can encompass triple glazed glass units. An aluminium entrance door can typically be manufactured around 30% bigger than a composite door.
- Aluminium is one of the most environmentally friendly building materials available and this valuable commodity can be re-used many times over. Thus, what was once a front door could one day be part of an aircraft wing or a laptop computer.
DGB (doubleglazingblogger.com) visits Spitfire Doors
We recently launched our range of premium European aluminium composite doors at FIT Show 2016 and were visited by doubleglazingblogger.com. We are delighted that they have taken the time to tell their readers a little about their first impressions of Spitfire Doors.
Are these the best aluminium doors in the UK?
You have to say they have a good shout at that title, if there ever was one. They have true 21st century technology built in. Thermal values are already beyond what Passivhaus requires them to be. They’re all visually stunning and the sheer size of the range available means that all tastes are catered for.
I can see Spitfire Doors doing very well over time, and should shake things up as they go along.
doubleglazingblogger.com
We would like to thank doubleglazingblogger.com and everyone who visited us a FIT Show 2016.
You can read the full article here
Spitfire Doors at Grand Designs Live 2016
Looking for a secure, stunning-looking aluminium entrance door for your property? Come and see Spitfire Doors at Grand Designs Live from 30 April to 8 May.
Grand Designs Live London
You'll find us in the Grand Build Hall on Stand B860.
Spitfire Doors offers the most comprehensive range of aluminium doors in Europe. Every one of our doors is a fusion of security and style. Engineered from aluminium with options including fingerprint recognition entry, multipoint "bank-vault" type locks, combined with premium hardware.
We can supply doors up to 1.25m wide or 2.7m high and with over 600 door styles to choose from, including doors with side lights, double doors and French doors, there's a Spitfire Door to suit every property type.
Bespoke Design Service
We also offer a bespoke design service with contemporary or traditional door styles which means we can make a door, sidelights or panels to your precise specification.
Innovative Security Features
During the week our expert team will be on hand to demonstrate the innovative security features built into our doors, including fingerprint recognition and smart spy holes.
If you're looking for a perfect entrance door, you'll find it at Spitfire Doors.
Contact our team today: sales@spitfiredoors.co.uk or call us on 01625 412570.
We're exhibiting at FIT Show 2016
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Carefully sourced from select partners in Europe, Spitfire aluminium doors come in frame depths of 70mm and 90mm in our Comet range, and 105mm for the European market leader Inotherm.
Inotherm doors are made using exclusive Schüco profiles and offer some great security and aesthetic features such as bank-vault locking systems, premium hardware, built-in LEDs and even Swarovski® crystal door handles - these doors have been designed with the aspirational homeowner in mind.
David Richards, chairman of Spitfire Doors commented: ‘Aluminium composite entrance doors will be the next big thing for the home improvement market in the UK. Consumers are increasingly turning to aluminium and with u values of 0.7, premium hardware and incredible attention to design and production detail, we believe we have something quite exceptional as we look for more Design Partners in the UK.’
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Coming soon - our aluminium raised and fielded door
Coming soon – an industry first - hand-made Raised and Fielded panels crafted from aluminium and fitted to the face of a full aluminium door sash by Spitfire Doors.
These convex panels look fabulous and replicate timber period doors exactly. The panels feature a center portion thicker than the outside edges, so they project above the surrounding frame.
These panels are usually only fitted to the outside of the door but can be fitted inside too. The panels are first welded together, then sanded to give a precision finish, then powder coated in the colour of your choice.
or telephone:
01625 412570
See our COMET door collection
Doors in our Comet collection have a 70mm sash and frame depth and is effectively a slimmer version of our Galaxy range. This is still a truly luxury door and you can be extremely flexible with size, style and design which is why it’s one of our best sellers.
In this range we offer exactly the same door designs as those in our Galaxy range, including the 10 point lock, colours and finishes.
The collection includes contemporary, designer and traditional door styles and a matchless combination of high security, low thermal values, excellent weathering and designer door furniture. Plus, we can supply oversized doors, prevalent in Victorian period properties in London and Dublin and now specified for high-end, contemporary new builds.
Fingerprint recognition door technology wows Ecobuild visitors
The Spitfire Doors team and manufacturing partner Inotherm welcomed over 600 people to the stand at this week’s Ecobuild show in London.
Our trade and consumer visitors saw Inotherm’s impressive showcase of premium aluminium doors and were introduced to Inokey, Inotherm’s innovative fingerprint door entry security system.
With door security being such a hot topic at Ecobuild this year, visitors were given the chance to see Inokey in action and discover how fingerprint recognition is a viable option for residential doors and a boost for home security.
Said one visitor, “there’s nothing to match these doors for design options and thermal efficiency and not only that, they tick every box for my security needs.”
Here we share some of the most asked questions:
HOW DOES FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION WORK?
Inokey is Inotherm’s built in fingerprint sensor. Inokey will open a heavy door in 1.2 seconds after a single short contact. This latest generation sensor incorporates Siemens technology and can even read data from a moist, dirty or greasy finger.
HOW MANY FINGERPRINTS CAN THE SENSOR RECOGNISE?
Up to 1000 and the dual relay units can operate an adjacent door e.g. a garage door from one sensor.
WILL I HAVE TO INSTALL THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR MYSELF?
If you order an Inotherm aluminium entrance door from Spitfire, we’ll explain all the options available for door security, locking and automatic opening. Whichever device you choose, your door will be delivered 100% fitted with the right sensor in the right finish with the wiring components ready to be wired to your electricity supply.
WHAT IS THERE’S A POWER CUT?
You can always use your key as a manual override.
HOW MUCH DOES A FINGERPRINT SENSOR COST?
An Inotherm aluminium front door is built to last a lifetime and at Spitfire Doors, we believe our high quality doors deserve the latest security and locking technology. Adding a fingerprint sensor will only add approximately 10% to the overall price of a door.
WILL IT COMPLEMENT MY DOOR DESIGN?
Yes, Inokey door sensors come in a range of finishes including brushed steel, polished chrome, black or gold plated stainless steel.
ARE THERE ANY ALTERNATIVES TO FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION?
You can open your front door with your security key, with a door mounted keypad or with a small remote control device.
Contact the Spitfire Doors team to find out more about our aluminium doors and fingerprint recognition technology.
Hefin joins Spitfire Doors
We’re delighted to welcome Hefin Richards to the crew as Sales Administrator. Hefin joined Spitfire Doors in February 2016, having completed his degree in Business Studies and IT at CBM, Dusseldorf. Hefin speaks fluent German and in his spare time enjoys road cycling and photography.
Please join us in welcoming Hefin to the team.
Spitfire to make flying debut at Ecobuild 2016
We’re looking forward to launching our range of premium European aluminium entrance doors at Ecobuild from 8th-10th March at ExCeL London, on stand E3110 with Inotherm, our manufacturing partner.
With homeowners looking increasingly at aluminium windows and with this material now the preferred choice for bi-folding doors, the introduction of premium aluminium entrance doors is an obvious next step for the UK market as we look to inspire homeowners looking for a more stylish entrance to their homes. Spitfire’s aluminium doors will be available through a UK network of Design Partners who will benefit from a bespoke, premium marketing programme which will include an online door designing facility.
Visitors to our website www.spitfiredoors.co.uk can design their own Spitfire Door in real time, using software specifically developed by Inotherm, which can then be captured as a lead or saved as a PDF. This system can also be used to place online orders direct to the manufacturing facility in central Europe, leading to a streamlined ordering process for our Design Partners.
Spitfire Doors is a distinct brand, reflecting the premium nature of their entrance doors. In addition to Ecobuild, these entrance doors will also be on display at Fensterbau in March on stand 7A/7A-135 and at the FIT Show in April on stand 157, when the company will be looking to appoint key Design Partners.
Says Spitfire Doors chairman, David Richards “I haven’t been so excited about a new business venture and indeed a new product for many years. The UK market is firmly placed to adopt premium aluminium entrance doors as the most robust and stylish products of their generation, as we look to follow our European counterparts.’
For further information on Spitfire Doors, visit us on the Inotherm stand E3110 at Ecobuild.