Door Industry Journal - Summer 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 100 THE door industry journal summer 2018 Entrance & Bi-folding Doors Why developers should spend more on doors By Elizabeth Assaf from door manufacturers Urban Front. The reality is that the market is a tough one at the moment. Everyone is worried about the implications of Brexit and some are really careful about spending their hard- earned cash. This begs the question: why would any developer spend more on products like doors if they don’t have to? A door is ‘a door’ right? In this article, I’m hoping to sway any of you developers out there to the idea that doors form an important part of the fabric of a building and are just as essential to performance and maintenance as other main elements in a new build. Making sure you stand out as a developer and that your buyer then stands out in turn is definitely the way forward. Robin Squire, Regional Managing Director of Acorn Property Group in Bristol believes that there is “No doubt at all that buyers are becoming more savvy, the majority - certainly after a certain price point are looking for better quality, better designed products and are less willing to compromise”. Mr. Squire goes on to comment that “We have always believed people will pay a premium for a better specification, it’s not just all about built in coffee machines and bling items either, they do really care about the quality of the fabric of the building not just the finishing items”. Image: © TG Designer Homes Image: © Acorn Homes