In our latest, and potentially biggest move yet, as the UK’s leading innovator of composite doors, we can now unveil our plans on opening a new manufacturing factory in Doncaster. Head of Operations, Mark Towers, discusses the new facility:
A Space to Create
“DoorCo is known for leading the way with innovation, so creating a space where we could manufacture new products right here in the UK felt like a natural next step for us. Our new facility in Doncaster, spanning across 20,000 square feet at present, is a space for us to create.
“Doubling as both a manufacturing factory and R&D space, this new facility allows us to have a UK-based location to produce new products on a full-time basis whilst also testing new concepts and working on bespoke projects.”
The Home of a New Brand
“One of the most exciting parts of the new DoorCo Manufacturing space is that it will become the home of a new brand which is yet to be released. We’re the proud owners of ORiGINAL, GRiPCORE and FLiP but we knew there was an obvious opening for the addition of a new product and we’re in the final stages of bringing this to market now.
“Due to be in full production this Spring, with the entire operation taking place out of Doncaster, we’re excited to add this UK-made brand to our portfolio.”
An Opportunity to Recruit
Discussing the recruitment opportunities that this new facility has provided, Mark explains “One of the greatest parts of opening a new facility in a new location is the ability to be able to provide the area with job opportunities.
“We’re proud to be one of Macclesfield’s largest employers, so it’s great to be able to now expand our reach into Doncaster. We’ve hired for a number of positions including Production Operatives and Management roles, and it’s exciting to have fresh new faces in the business to help us progress this new step in our journey.
“Our HR team are working closely with our new team members to fully integrate them into the world of DoorCo and ensure they feel part of our core team, as any member of our Macclesfield office does.”
Commenting on the opening of the new space, DoorCo’s Managing Director, Dan Sullivan, concludes: “We’re really pleased to see the Doncaster facility coming together now and so nearly ready to start production.
“DoorCo is passionate about innovation and having a space in the UK where we can research, develop, test and create is such a great next step for us. We’re excited to welcome the new team members who are helping us bring this to life and to see the new brand in production in the space very soon.”
Doing ORiGINAL Differently
“Our ORiGINAL stable door slabs are pre-fitted with an internal PVC rail which is carved through during prepping to create the split design. This not only makes prepping a quicker and easier process but also ensures the stability of the finished door.
Engineered Ready
“The new stable door range is also available in the GRiPCORE slab. The HDF plywood element of the newly-engineered hybrid core, which now contains both foam and timber, provides enough rigidity to create a stable door from the regular slab, meaning no additional innovation has been required to include the GRiPCORE upgrade in the collection.
Country Classic Designs
“When it comes to design, we’ve focused on offering the classic country feel that stable doors are known and loved for. The new range has an initial 6 designs available, all made from our farmhouse slab. As well as the farmhouse solid, both ORiGINAL and GRiPCORE stable doors are available in Belfry, Sunningdale, Merion, Merion Grid and Pevero designs. All of these door styles have the same glass units available as the regular door designs.”
Made with Partnerships
Explaining the partnership that brought the stable door project to life, Ian adds: “We collaborated with both Winkhaus and Stormguard to finalise our stable door design. All of our stable doors come with a Winkhaus stable door locking kit and a Stormguard weather bar kit to help complete these door sets.
“Working with these key suppliers has simplified the offering for fabricators. Not only do they have a door slab that has been specifically designed for its purpose, a collection that has been hand-picked to suit, but they also have pre-selected components that deliver the best possible performance.
“Stable doors can also be prepped by DoorCo to reduce the workload for fabricators even further. It is our priority as a supplier to offer a prepping service that does as much of the work as possible for our fabricators by being able to prep the slabs, paint, glaze and provide the weather bar and locking kits too.”
DoorCo’s range of stable doors are available in both ORiGINAL and GRiPCORE now. For more information, you can explore the range in brochures or by contacting Customer Services on 01625 428955.
