PDS - Performance Doorset Solutions Company Profile
Performance Doorset Solutions (PDS) is a renowned designer, manufacturer and supplier of purpose built residential door and window systems. The products have been developed to achieve the Code for Sustainable Homes and Secured by Design objectives and offer excellent value for money. PDS is based in Littleborough, Lancashire, and has many years of manufacturing experience, technical ability and customer service expertise to provide fully integrated packages to the social housing refurbishment sector and new build and home improvement markets.
PDS has established a highly respected reputation for producing an extensive collection of made-to-measure, low maintenance, enhanced security exterior composite doorsets in timber and fibreglass. The product range includes fire doors, security doors, gatesets, apartment entrances, French doors, double doors, access control communal entrance doors, acoustic and fire rated internal doors, multi-folding patio doors and enhanced security sustainable timber windows. The doorsets offer the look of a traditional door, but without the associated problems of rotting, bowing, splitting, cracking and joint failure. The doorsets are also capable of meeting the high standards and expectations in terms of security, thermal performance and environmental awareness.
Product Benefits
Every doorset is manufactured to exacting standards and is available in an extensive range of style options to co-ordinate with any type of architecture. Key benefits include:
- High security, visible appeal and thermal insulation
- Third party accreditation via the BM Trada Enhanced Security Q-Mark scheme, Secured by Design and tested to PAS23 & 24
- Timber panel door appearance or flush or surface routed designer look with a wide range of glazing aperture, wiring and leading options and panel configurations
- Guaranteed against bowing, twisting, splitting, cracking or delamination and manufacturing defects for 10 years
- Factory fitted with Armashield anti-attack cylinder protection as standard
- High performance weather seals and adjustable locks
- Virtually any BS or RAL colour is available
- The doors are free from CFC, HCFC and HFC and have a zero ODP and GWP rating
- Factory applied paint and varnish finishes are Low VOC, water-based, high build and micro-porous
- Enhanced sound insulation with a decibel rating of 31dB
- Every door is manufactured to order to precisely fit a specific application.
The product range includes:
Timber Composite External Doorsets
Offering a distinctive traditional hardwood door appearance, the timber composite door is derived from a solid timber core slab and is designed to deter intruders whilst effectively resisting heat loss. An extensive range of styles and finishes is available.
SBD Fibreglass Faced External Doorsets
Fibre reinforced plastic is otherwise known as fibreglass or GRP and is an incredibly lightweight and resilient composite material. These doors provide superior security, thermal efficiency and top value performance. The door features a thermally efficient foam core, moisture resistant composite stiles and rails, impact tolerant through colour fibreglass faces and a stable timber inner frame.
SBD Eco Homes External Doorsets
This range of doors has been developed to exceed the industry performance standards in relation to sustainability, thermal and sound insulation, heat loss prevention and impact and intruder resistance. The Eco Homes doorset is fully compliant with the Code for Sustainable Housing and incorporates an extruded polystyrene rigid foam insulation plate (XPS), vertical and horizontal veneer, aluminium stabilising sheet and moisture barrier and 1.5mm quarter cut veneer for appearance and durability.
Fibreglass Faced External Fire Doorsets
The fibreglass faced doorset features a composite door specific PVCu frame and offers a 30 minute fire rating to BS476 Part22 and all the other benefits of the other doorsets within the ranges. For glazed doors, the double glazing is fire resistant and is suited to high rise, communal, sheltered and other multi-level dwellings.
Sustainable Timber External Fire Rated Doorsets
The sustainable timber doorset offers a 30 minute fire rating at the standards set out by BS476 and complements the conventional security doors within the range. The doors offer high security and thermal efficiency and are suited to a wide range of standard and multi-occupancy properties. The doors are delivered on-site pre-hung and factory finished.
Fibreglass Gate and Store Doorsets
Fibreglass is an extremely strong and hardwearing composite material offering high performance thermal and security benefits. The fibreglass gate and doorsets can be used for doorways, store doors, sheds and garden gates and will not rust or rot. The doors offer a traditional tongue and groove appearance and are pre-hung in a white or colour-matched PVCu frame.
PAS 24 High Security Apartment and Hotel Bedroom Entrance Doorsets
The high security doorsets are manufactured as a standard 44mm solid core FD30 rated with superior acoustic qualities in an extensive range of styles and finishes. The frame is made from sturdy Sapele hardwood and features an integral mobility access threshold, crash to exit multipoint locking and self-closing hinges.
French and Double Doorsets
PDS has designed a range of French and double doorsets that offer low maintenance and high security, which is often lacking with this type of door. The 44mm timber and fibreglass doors include the Gemini interlocking multipoint interlocking system and high performance Stormguard mobility access sills. A hinged sidelight door can be introduced if required to provide a wider access.
Access and Communal Entrance Doorsets
The PDS communal doorset is available in a wide variety enhanced security timber composite or high durability fibreglass faced doors and side panel combinations. The doors feature the innovative AV2E multipoint locking system which automatically locks the door when it is shut. Authorised access is via an electronic fob, key pad or phone entry system. All communal doors are fitted with high security one-way lock cylinders.
Acoustic and Fire-Rated Internal Doorsets
The acoustic and fire-rated internal door range is available in a wide range of styles, sizes and veneered finishes in single and double leaf options. Factory fitted glazing and fire-ratings of 30 or 60 minutes are available and all doors are thermally efficient and provide superior acoustic performance of 35dB or higher and mobility access.
Multi-Folding Patio Doors
Multi-folding patio doors are widely specified for homes, restaurants, shops and commercial environments. The folding doors open up a wide space, bringing the outdoors in, making them ideal for patios and outdoor dining areas. The PDS range of doors feature track and dropbolt hardware in distinctive and complementing finishes. The doors are manufactured in a laminated FSC certified timber in a range of maintenance free factory finishes.
Timber Window and Combination Frames
PDS timber windows are being widely specified by builders and architects due to the low carbon footprint, renewability and thermal efficiency of the product. The high performance windows, screens and combination frames are manufactured from solid sustainable softwoods, hardwoods or extra strong laminated profiles. The windows feature high performance double glazing which is secured with a pinless composite external beading and provides a U-Value as low as 1.2w/m2k. An extensive range of styles including Stormproof, flush fitting, and sliding sash arrangements can be manufactured to comply with the most stringent Building Regulations. The windows are delivered pre-glazed and with all ironmongery, furniture and weather seals.
PDS is committed to providing an efficient and effective service by working closely with the client to achieve the desired design and specification of a particular product, on time and within budget. For multi-occupancy properties and residential estates, meetings can be arranged with the residents to provide personalised doorset choices. PDS also offers factory on-site training, covering aspects such as surveying, measuring, level access threshold implications, specification detailing and installation and troubleshooting techniques. The experienced and knowledgeable team can offer a full service package from the initial concept through to installation and beyond.
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