How can the window industry attract more young people, especially women, into window fabrication? There’s a shortage of young people choosing manufacturing as a career, and there’s an even bigger shortage of women coming onto the shop floor. Over the last 20 years, successive Governments have not made manufacturing or construction a positive choice for […]
Elite by Frame Fast – the five star range of glazing
Frame Fast has launched Elite, the five star range of windows, doors, conservatory roofs and glass, for installers looking to impress customers. Nigel Leivers, Director at Frame Fast, says: “The industry has experienced heavy demand over the past year, as the prolonged time people have spent in their homes made them think about what they […]
Frame Fast UK Promotes Nigel Leivers to Managing Director
Nigel Leivers has been appointed Managing Director at Frame Fast UK after 18 years with Derby’s leading trade manufacturer, stating that the secret of his success is listening carefully to customers and expanding to meet their needs. “Our company is where it is today due to a combination of hard work, dedication, close customer relationships […]
Frame Fast Make £600,000 investment with Schirmer Cutting and Machining Centre
To meet the rise in demand for windows and doors thanks to the surge of orders post-lockdown, Frame Fast UK has invested £610,000 in a new Schirmer Cutting and Machining Centre. The impressive new machine can make 700 window and door frames a week, providing installers with quick turnaround times for their orders, helping them stand out from the competition. Nigel Leivers, Director […]
Choosing PVCu Windows & Doors for New Build Developments
Despite the uncertainty of the past year, the new build sector has bounced back brilliantly. We’ve been really pleased to continue our working relationships with developers across the Midlands, working on a range of projects manufacturing our windows and doors quickly, efficiently and to a high standard – delivered on time, on budget. Our dedicated […]
Frame Fast Awarded with Seal of Excellence
Window and door fabricator Frame Fast UK was presented with a Seal of Excellence award from developers Wheeldon Brothers Ltd, whilst working on their development The Dial, an exciting new build development in Spondon, Derby. The Dial won a coveted Seal of Excellence Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job 2020 awards. Built on a redundant and derelict brown field commercial site, the development is made […]