Aluminium By Design Company Profile
Aluminium By Design (ABD) is part of the Duration Windows Group and is one of the UK’s premier specialist aluminium trade manufacturers. The family-owned company was founded in 1995 and has grown into a leading aluminium roof manufacturer delivering an extensive range of quality aluminium roof lanterns, commercial entrances, conservatory roofs, curtain walling, shopfronts and folding doors.
Every product is tailor-made to individual specification at the company’s fabrication facility in Canvey Island, Essex. ABD can design and manufacture products for large and small projects, working with homeowners, DIYers, window installers, project managers and architects throughout the UK.
The Benefits of Aluminium By Design Products
ABD is committed to providing industry leading, innovative products which focus on security, performance and value for money. The bespoke, high specification aluminium products, powdercoat paint finishes and glass are all guaranteed for ten years and are available in extremely fast lead times. Key benefits include:
- Free delivery service
- Try products before purchase at the exhibition centre
- No high pressure sales
- Pre-sales, sales, marketing, technical and post-sales support
- On-site instruction services
- Installation guides
- Extensive range of products available to view on the website.
Aluminium Roofs
ABD’s aluminium and glass roof systems are extremely versatile and adaptable, making them ideal for domestic and commercial applications such as conservatory roofs, roof lanterns, commercial roofs and orangeries. The unique design allows for a large glazed area, enabling as much light as possible to enter a space. Each roof is a bespoke design, manufactured from thermally broken aluminium. There are three main designs to choose from including Mediterranean, Victorian or Edwardian. Each style includes Victorian-styled glazed bars, crest, tie-bars and end-caps in cast aluminium. The roof can be polyester powder-coated in any of over 200 RAL colours and fitted with 16mm or 25mm polycarbonate sheeting or 28mm glass sealed units such as Pilkington self-cleaning, tinted or solar glass. The roof designs can withstand winds of up to 100mph, several inches of snow and hold maintenance boards for carrying out roof repairs. Key features include:
- Immensely strong, slim-line aluminium profiles
- Domestic and commercial roof systems available
- System can hold double glazed glass sealed units or polycarbonate Argon gas filled units offer a U-Value of 1.0w/m²k
- Co-ordinating windows and doors available
- Manual or electric roof vents, combined heat and rain sensors can be included
- Full aluminium system
- Marine paint finish available
- Double hipped roof lanterns with or without upstands
- Eight and 12-section hipped roof lanterns
- Commercial roofs
- Structural ring beam available for applications with bi-fold or patio doors
- Conservatory roofs or complete conservatories available
- Orangery roofs
- The roof system has been tested to BS6399.
Commercial Shopfronts, Entrances, Doors and Curtain Walling
ABD’s commercial range of products has been developed to offer practicality and affordability. The made-to-measure shopfronts, entrances, doors and low rise curtain walling systems are suitable for a wide range of commercial environments such as retail outlets, reception areas, shopping centres, offices, hotels, schools and other commercial buildings. The aluminium systems are available with various glazing options such as standard clear, easy clean, solar, tinted and safety glass. Slim aluminium sightlines allow for plenty of natural light and the aluminium is virtually maintenance-free and resistant to rust and corrosion. Over 200 RAL colours are available in a polyester powdercoat finish which will not flake or fade.
- Aluminium Shopfronts: ABD designs and manufactures polyamide thermally broken shopfronts, screens and entrance doors. The systems can be manufactured to accommodate manual or automatic opening and can be glazed with 24mm or 28mm double glazed units. A full range of standard and specialised hardware is available. The systems are compliant with Doc L for thermal transmittance, offering U-Values of 1.9w/m2k.
- Entrance Doors: The top performing entrance doors offer high level security in heights of up to 2.5m. The systems feature anti-finger trap sections, low thresholds compliant with Part M and enhanced drainage systems. The single and double doors can incorporate aluminium, aluminium clad, Plasticol or louvre panels and 24mm or 28mm double glazed units offering U-Values of 1.9w/m2k.
- Low Rise Curtain Walling: The low rise polyamide thermally broken commercial screening systems can create single or double storey window walling of up to 3.5m high. The system can be integrated with other products from the range to offer the option of openers. The curtain walling is fitted with 24mm or 28mm double glazing and is ideal for applications where insulation and acoustics are a consideration. Low rise curtain walling is perfect for light through to heavy-duty domestic and commercial applications.
Aluminium Folding Doors
The aluminium folding doors range is manufactured by ABD’s sister company, Duration Windows. The doors complement the aluminium roofs perfectly and open to around 90%. Folding doors can open up any space, bringing the outside in. The aluminium doors feature extremely slim sightlines to enable as much light as possible to enter a space when they are closed. Duration Windows offers a huge range of bi-fold door options which are an aesthetically pleasing alternative to sliding patio doors in commercial and domestic environments. Aluminium bi-fold doors are all made-to-measure.
Aluminium By Design prides itself on offering a stunning array of superior quality aluminium products for both domestic and trade clients. The experienced and dedicated team welcomes enquiries and can assist with product information and specification, quotations, installation advice and post-sales queries. Detailed product information can also be found on the company website. Products are supplied with a ten-year guarantee for complete peace of mind.