Restructure
Radically restructured in 2017 to give our management team more flexibility to develop our product offer, Sliders UK is making specialism count Commenting on its Management Buy Out in April 2017, Sliders UK Chairman, Ian Longbottom, said that the door specialist had to be ‘confident’about its future, citing the continuing development of its product […]
Are composite door tolerances costing your business?
Composite door tolerances remain subject of heated industry debate with call backs because of bowed slabs according to commentators, costing installers thousands each year. “Building products have tolerances. That’s accepted”, says Steve Mines, Sales Director, Sliders UK. “In composite door manufacture, however, slab bowing tolerances seem to be being set completely arbitrarily. We’re being told […]
Poll reveals composite door bowing call backs continue to erode installer margin
A new poll by Sliders UK has found that composite door call backs are among the key challenges facing installers. The study completed at the end of last year, asked retailers what they saw as the biggest challenges facing their businesses going into 2019. It found that retention of skilled labour, cited by 86% of […]
Sliders UK invests in new fleet
Sliders UK has committed to a six-figure spend on the expansion of its fleet, increasing flexibility within its delivery schedule and improving service to its customers. The door specialist took receipt of two new 18-tonne lorries and one 7.5-tonne wagon at the end of last year [2018]. Powered by Euro 6 low emission engines, all […]
Sliders UK boosts manufacturing capacity by 60%
Sliders UK has launched a second shift, boosting its overall manufacturing capacity by 60%. The new night shift creates new manufacturing capacity on the specialist fabricator’s aluminium bi-folding, French and sliding door lines, plus its composite door line. Part of a continuing programme of investment since a management buy in in April 2017, the […]
Sliders UK launches new ‘intelligent-timber’ composite door
Sliders UK has launched its new PAS24 and Part Q approved ‘intelligent timber’ Ultimate Composite Door Among the UK’s most secure doors, its manufactured using the new Capstone leaf which features 15mm thick LVL timber inserts. Intelligently encased inside a foam core and durable GRP skin, these provide additional core strength without impacting on thermal […]
Sliders UK announces MBO
Sliders UK has announced the formation of a new senior management team as part of an ambitious strategy for significant new growth. Created through a management buy-out, the new structure sees Alex Murphy, previously Operations Director, step up to a new role as Chief Executive Officer. Ian Longbottom and Steve Mines remain in their respective […]
