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Beautiful barn given new lease of life with Origin
» 23 Feb 2017
New bi-folding doors from Origin have helped a couple create a calm and cosy home for their young family.
When Sam and Annuszka Ornbo bought their 4-bed Aylesbury barn conversion it was dark and draughty and had not been touched since the original conversion in 1982. It needed extensive renovation work before the family could move in, including replacing the old, single glazed...
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Inside meets out with Origin
» 25 Aug 2016
Bi-folding doors from Origin have helped a family cope with the compromises of moving to a smaller property, giving the feel...
After four years of living in Southend-on-Sea, the Osborns made a decision to move to Aylesbury due to both professional and family reasons. It involved downsizing to a 3 bed semi-detached home, with a lean-to at the rear.
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Origin gets muddy for charity
» 25 Sep 2015
As Corporate Patron of the Rennie Grove Hospice Care charity, this Sunday 27th September, the Origin team is participating in...
This is a fundraising event in aid of the charity and all funds raised will go towards improving the quality of life for terminally ill patients residing at the hospice.
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Origin introduces gardening series for young homeowners
» 14 Sep 2015
Origin, a British manufacturer of bi-fold doors, windows and blinds, has launched a series of ‘how to’ gardening videos with...
The series of six videos, available to view at www.origin-global.com, covers the gardening basics, as well as teaching homeowners how to grow their own vegetables and chillies in window boxes, and create colourful or fragrant containers. For those short on time, there’s also a...
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Origin invests in new machinery
» 20 Jul 2015
Origin, a British manufacturer, has ordered £300,000 worth of new machinery to ‘future proof’ the business and keep abreast of...
Origin exclusively designs, manufactures and assembles its Origin Home range in-house which includes bespoke aluminium bi-fold doors, windows and made-to-measure blinds. Founded in 2002, the family-run company in High Wycombe has become a £20 million turnover business, with...
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Origin celebrates manufacturing milestone with giant cake
» 18 Dec 2014
Origin, the leading British manufacturer of bespoke bi-fold doors, windows and made-to-measure blinds, is delighted to have...
To mark the occasion, the company commissioned world renowned cake artist, Michelle Sugar Art, to create an ‘Origin Home’ cake in the style of a doll’s house, with moveable and edible bi-fold doors. The giant cake was shared out among all the staff at Origin’s...
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Origin introduces record lead time on new window
» 17 Nov 2014
Origin, a UK based, award-winning manufacturer of bespoke aluminium bi-folding doors, windows and blinds, has reduced the lead...
Available on Origin’s most popular RAL colours, the reduced lead time means that customers can have their bespoke windows manufactured and delivered within seven days of the order being placed.
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Origin introduces product training to get installers fighting fit
» 08 Sep 2014
Origin Frames Ltd, award winning UK manufacturer of aluminium bi-folding doors, has introduced an installation training...
The ‘Fitter Fitter’ training programme benefits installers by demonstrating the most efficient and technically accurate way to install Origin’s bi-folding doors and results in attendees receiving Origin accreditation.
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Origin Global announced as National Business Awards finalist
» 28 Jul 2014
Origin Global has been shortlisted for The Growth Business of the Year for the 2014 National Business Awards. Family-run, High...
Going up against companies including DPD UK, Spencer Ogden and Myhomemove, amongst others, they will compete for the prestigious award, with the winner being revealed at the National Business Awards gala dinner held on November 11th at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Origin grows UK manufacturing operations with new factory
» 17 Jul 2014
Origin Frames Ltd, award winning UK manufacturer of bi-folding doors, has opened a new production facility at its headquarters...
The new 18,000 sq ft x 40,000 sq ft factory will support Origin’s new flow line manufacturing process, introduced in 2013 as the company moves towards lean manufacturing; while helping to maintain a 100 per cent record for delivery of its ‘YLTNO’ service.
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Origin Launches Biggest TV Campaign to Date
» 02 Jun 2014
Leading folding sliding doors manufacturer Origin is sponsoring Dream Homes on Sky TV for the next three months and kicked off...
Origin’s biggest television ad campaign to date depicts the origin and evolution of the door, using 10 second comical sketches. Each sketch shows how doors have progressed from the dark ages through to modern times, with the action flitting between a Neanderthal and modern-day...
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Origin Makes FiT Show Debut
» 20 Jan 2014
Origin, the UK’s leading specialist manufacturer of folding sliding doors, will be exhibiting at the FiT Show for the very...
The British manufacturer has won multiple awards for its industry leading ‘Your Lead Time Not Ours’ service by completely removing lead times for customers. Shortlisted at the National Business Awards for uncompromising levels of product quality and service, Origin has also been...
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A Room With a View Thanks to Hours of Work
» 09 Oct 2013
The nation's gardens now look better than ever – thanks to the typical green-fingered Brit spending the equivalent of 19 working days...
The study found the sunny days were put to good use – with keen gardeners toiling away for a total of a staggering 154 hours. The figure equates to an average weekly shift of 11 hours a week tending lawns and flowerbeds during the 3½-month hot season.
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Bifold business Origin Frames shortlisted for prestigious national award
» 15 Aug 2013
Origin Frames Ltd, a leading manufacturer of bi-folding doors, has been shortlisted in the Customer Focus category of the...
Neil Ginger, CEO of Origin Frames (pictured), said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted for the National Business Awards, as recognition for the service we offer to our customers. It is our customer service that sets us apart from the competition. Our unique ‘Your Lead Time, Not...
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Origin Awarded ISO 9001 Accreditation
» 31 Jul 2013
Origin Frames Ltd, award winning UK manufacturer of aluminium bi-folding doors, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001...
The ISO 9001 system offers a framework for managing all processes in the design and development of products, as well as the delivery of training. The accreditation shows that Origin continually exceeded objectives within the framework, to ensure superior product quality and...
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Origin Announces Manufacturing Manager Appointment
» 24 May 2013
Origin, award winning UK manufacturer of aluminium bifolding doors has appointed Mark Caffery as Manufacturing Manager.
Mark will be responsible for developing the manufacturing capability of the High Wycombe factory by increasing product volume and creating a flexible production system for future products. This move will enhance Origin’s ‘Your Lead Time, Not Ours’ capability, delivering made to...
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Dual Colour French Folding and a Blind Ambition for Origin at Grand Designs
» 22 Apr 2013
Origin will be showcasing extra large bifolding French Doors at Grand Designs Live, taking place 4th – 12th May at the Excel, London....
Origin will also be encouraging homeowners to be more creative with colour. Due to the bespoke nature of Origin’s bifolding doors, the interior and exterior door frames can be in any combination of colours. Origin will be demonstrating this dual colour option on a 3...
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Origin Scoops Prestigious Manufacturing Award
» 13 Dec 2012
Origin Easifold Doors was the only company to gain recognition in two different categories at the South East EEF Manufacturing...
Origin won the ‘Innovative Operating Practices’ award for its innovative manufacturing process, ‘Your Lead Time, Not Ours’ which has achieved 100% delivery record to date, beating off stiff competition from across various manufacturing industries. Origin’s lead times are the...
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Quality Appearance and Performance Combined in New Weather Seal Innovation
» 08 Jun 2012
A bespoke range of seven colour-matched weather seals, using cutting edge design and manufacture, has been launched by Origin,...
The Q-Lon weather seal range was developed by working closely with Schlegel, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high quality weather seal window and door products, and is the latest in a range of innovations from Origin for its Easifold #prod,144474:folding...
