May 30th, 2023 - Beth
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Amidst a veritable ocean of GRP-skinned entrance doors at this year’s FIT Show, Gerda Doors were alone in utilising steel and aluminium for the facings, mounted on engineered, aluminium frames and insulated using PU. Not that the use of metal skins was obvious from their appearance. For whilst the security performance of Gerda doors is impressive, the elegant, contemporary designs and quintessentially British Hawkstone door, belie their robust construction.
Distributed exclusively in the UK by Pioneer Trading, Gerda doors offer market leading thermal efficiency and security that is unrivalled at its price point. Cross-range specification includes multi-point locks, three bolt main locks, anti-burglary vertical bolts, anti-theft pins and optional auxiliary locks for added security. Thermal performance is as low as 0.8 W/m² K for solid doors, futureproofing against the widely predicted values anticipated to follow the next uplift in U value requirements within Approved Document L of the Building Regulations.
Attention to detail is emphasised through the standard provision of keys for every door. Gerda supplies two installer keys, with five homeowner keys supplied separately in a sealed pack. When the installation has been completed, the first use of by the homeowner of any key from the sealed pouch, renders the installer keys useless. This feature is believed to be unique amongst door manufacturers.
A further example of Gerda’s commitment to innovation is the Tedee smart lock, the world’s smallest smartphone-controlled door lock. Tedee provides the convenience of advanced smart-security but interestingly, utilises the existing lock cylinder and hardware, retaining conventional key-locking to provide reassurance to users.
Gerda is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of locks and security products, producing ‘white label’ products for other brands. The partnership with Pioneer Trading has allowed Gerda to tailor its residential door range to suit British tastes in colours and designs as well as meeting and exceeding UK and Irish performance standards and compliance requirements. As an example, Gerda has developed the Hawkstone classic four panel, glazed door style for the UK market, in addition to the contemporary designs that have proved popular with UK buyers.