September/October2020

Door Updates
HURST OFFERS SMART AS STANDARD WITH AVANTIS
Door manufacturer, Hurst Doors, has teamed up with Avantis, producer of state-of-the-art locks, to
offer the Avantis Kubu Equipped 750 Series composite multipoint door lock as standard.
Designed and developed specifically for composite doors, not only does the lock offer the largest
hooks and bolts in the market, the Kubu equipped door lock is set for smart technology, offering security
conscious homeowners the ability to check whether their door is locked or unlocked at anytime from
anywhere via their Smartphone.
Hurst composite doors will now be produced with Avantis Kubu Equipped door locks as standard, meaning
its trade partners and their customers can access a whole host of innovative features and benefits.
Hurst says it is the largest dedicated composite door manufacturer to standardise its doors to be compatible
with smart technology, a move which, the company reports, has been well received by its customers.
Hayley Barker, marketing manager at Hurst Doors, explained: “Increasingly,
homeowners are looking to smart technology to enhance the security of their
home and to enjoy the peace of mind it brings. Our new Avantis Kubu Equipped
lock responds to that demand and means that our trade partners can offer their
customers an innovative, future-proof product that they can trust.”
According to Hurst, fitting Kubu Equipped doors into homes doesn’t require any
additional installation time for installers. Once the door has been fitted, installers
MEETING DEMAND FOR GRANDER ENTRANCES
Aluminium installers can get extra large single and French doors from aïr to meet the latest
contemporary home design trends.
The aïr 800 bi-fold door system can be used to create single entrance doors up to 1,200mm x
3,000mm and French doors for openings up to 2,400mm x 3,000mm. In many cases, it removes the
need for additional sidelights and toplights, for minimalist design that perfectly suites with aïr bi-fold
and lift & slide doors, and the aïr MOD Series window range. aïr brand ambassador, Jay Patel, said: “By
understanding the trends that are driving homeowners’ buying decisions, we can deliver the next big products
ahead of time for installation companies. There are more and more large extensions being built on the back of
homes, to create sought-after open-plan living.” www.evergladetrade.co.uk
Hurst is offering the Avantis Kubu Equipped smart door
lock as standard. Left: The Kubu app, which can be
downloaded from Google Play and App Store
can simply guide homeowners to the Kubu website (www.kubu-home.com) to directly purchase their Kubu Kit containing the products
needed to upgrade and fully activate their Kubu smart lock, although homeowners don’t have to activate their door if they don’t want to.”
Hayley added: “Our key focus is improving the support we offer to Hurst trade partners and a crucial part of that is the continued
delivery of a product range that provides homeowners with the solution they are looking for in terms of quality, security and aesthetics.
Our partnership with Kubu is another example of our commitment to investing in our trade customers to support their sales and to
ensure that we are always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our product offer.” www.hurstdoors.co.uk
PRICE FREEZE ON COMPOSITES ALL YEAR
Endurance Doors revealed in July that there will be no price rises for the remainder of 2020, so that its installer partners
can effectively cost its composite doors, without the ‘additional worry and threat’ of a price increase.
Given the unprecedented circumstances that the industry faces with Covid-19, Endurance says installer partners need to be fully
reliant on their supply channels for consistent pricing, communication and support.
Stephen Nadin, managing director at Endurance, said: “Communication is critical at present for the industry, as is a clear
and coherent pricing strategy and so we’ve taken the decision to freeze our prices for the remainder of the year. Now is the time for
installation companies to look at their respective supply chains and ensure they have the perfect partner for the long-term.
“With record levels of enquiries from prospective customers and strong organic growth from existing, it’s clear that
people are viewing us as the solid and secure composite door brand of choice.” endurancedoors.co.uk
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