New Website
Open Day - thank you!
A great success, with plenty of good food, drink and of course product talk was enjoyed by all
We're now working on our next event, and will be back soon - remember our showrooms are here for you all year, 6 days a week, and we are always on hand to offer advice to you and your clients
What are DDA compliant door widths?
To ensure you comply with DDA regulations for minimum effective clearance widths according to Approved Document M - Volume 2 you need to meet the following requirements
Direction and width of Approach
- Straight-on - ie. without a turn or oblique approach
- 800mm for New Buildings or 750mm for existing buildings
- At right angles to an access route at least 1500mm wide
- 800mm for New Buildings or 750mm for existing buildings
- At right angles to an access route at least 1200mm wide
- 825mm for New Buildings or 775mm for existing buildings
- At External Doors to buildings used by the general public
- 1000mm for New Buildings or 775mm for existing buildings
Open Day 2018 for Architects and Builders
It's your chance to see for yourself what the products actually look like - not in a brochure, or on a website, so you can be confident when you recommend products to your clients
Our Open Day allows you to meet up with our internal Sales and Survey team, plus knowledgeable representatives from the leading suppliers including Smart, Duraflex and Lumi
Find out more at www.heronhurst.co.uk/openday
New Aluminium finished Composite Door
The UK's first aluminium textured, non-woodgrain finish composite door - Virtu-Al is available now and in a range of colours for frame and slab
You can learn more about the Virtu-Al Collection on our main consumer website http://www.heronhurst.co.uk/doors/virtu-al/ but the doors can be ordered with your normal trade service with us
Building Regulations Approved Documents added
Included today are the following documents, all as downloadable PDFs
- Building Regulations Approved Document A Structure
- Building Regulations Approved Document B1 Fire Safety
- Building Regulations Approved Document C Resistance to Moisture
- Building Regulations Approved Document E Resistance to Sound
- Building Regulations Approved Document F Ventilation
- Building Regulations Approved Document K Protection from falling
- Building Regulations Approved Document L1A Conservation of power New Buids
- Building Regulations Approved Document L1B Conservation of Power Replacements
- Building Regulations Approved Document M1 Means of Access
- Building Regulations Approved Document Q Security Dwellings
- Building Regulations Approved Document R7 Materials and Workmanship
St Pierre Marriott Chepstow
St Pierre Marriott
January 2017
HERONHURST partnered with one of the world's largest hotel chain to replace a considerable number of windows and doors in its prestigious St Pierre Marriott Country House and Golf Resort, Chepstow - bringing comfort and safety improvements to guests and improving the look, using a combination of real timber, aluminium and timber-aluminium hybrid windows
Coleg Gwent Refurbishment
Coleg Gwent
August 2016
HERONHURST was pleased to be chosen to install over 100 windows and doors for Coleg Gwent Usk over the summer break, improving the look and feel of their main campus
This project was particularly important win for Heronhurst as the well respected college in their local go-to further educations establishment
Warwick University Arden House Complex
Warwick University
Warwick University have chosen HERONHURST to design and install a bespoke Conservatory Recreation Room for their prestigious Arden House complex
This is the first University project of its kind for HERONHURST, a 30 year old Conservatory and Window Systems company from Abergavenny
Though competition for the project was tough, competitive pricing, unique concept and design, product specification and award winning service led Warwick University to HERONHURST as their first choice
We have a new website for the trade
Even though we have supplied to the public and trade since 1982, this is the first time we have launched a dedicated website to support our Professional customers - Architecture Professionals, Commercial and New Build
We are working to fill the site with informative downloads and relevant galleries, without the usual fluff associated with windows and doors - so you get the information you need, without the hassle
We also support our site with a fully stocked retail show studio here in Abergavenny, which is open 6 days a week, where we can meet with you - or your clients - to discuss, view and try our product lines
Ministry of Defence Contract
HERONHURST were trusted for the reliability and security of their windows and doors at the historic Maindy Barracks in Cathays, Cardiff as part of a major refurbishment project which included a considerable number of PVCu Sliding Sash, Aluminium Windows and Commercial Shopfront Aluminium Doors
The MOD have returned again and again to work with Heronhurst because of our quality, reliability and value - and we are delighted to be trusted to work a great British institution
Diamonds in Somerset
Diamonds in Somerset
Sedgemoor Housing Association has specified PVC-U doors and windows from the Duraflex Diamond Suite for the refurbishment of 16 properties in Woolavington, Somerset. Approved local authority installer, Heronhurst Ltd, won the contract with its combination of top quality products and service plus the ability to work to a tight schedule. Speedy completion on site was a specific requirement as it was necessary for the houses to remain occupied throughout the renovation. Over 100 windows and 40 Duraflex doors were installed by Heronhurst in just over a month