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Doorways need doors, but not all doorways have the same amount of space to play around with. There are so many situations where you may want the look and feel of an ordinary door, but you’re really restricted when it comes to opening it and gaining access. The bulk of a full-sized wood or glass [...]

It’s getting colder, and that means you probably want to be thinking about getting stocked up with some indispensable brush strips. If you’re not familiar with these, we recommend you order some from us because you’re going to find they’re your new best friend. 
They can be adapted for a very wide range of jobs, and [...]

There are workplaces where a heavy-duty industrial sliding or folding door is absolutely essential. In the marine industry, in agricultural units, as well as aircraft hangars, garages, warehouses, storage and performance and exhibition venues. These seriously largescale doors ensure you can take your machinery, staging or transportation in and out easily, time and again, while [...]

We've joined the GAI, the UK trade body representing the interests of the architectural ironmongery industry.
The Guild was formed in 1961 and is committed to supporting its membership hosting networking events, learning and development qualifications and providing a voice of the industry at all levels. Advice on compliance is at the core of its activities.
As [...]

For over 35 years Barrier Components has been the sole UK distributor for FAC, an innovative Italian gate hardware manufacturer.  This year they have taken a unique gate system in to stock, it’s called Radius and it offers a unique operation to the gate hardware installer.  The new Radius enables gates to be tracked 90 [...]

There comes a point when you can't put it off any longer. You really need to get that new shower door fitted. But don't worry! Although it might look like a big and scary job, fortunately it’s fairly quick and simple.
The replacement of shower door hinges is key to a successful door replacement, but there [...]

Good design is always worth celebrating, and here at Barrier Components, we love our gate hinges. In our view gate hinges are the unsung heroes of the gate world, functioning with such ease and effortlessness when they’re doing their job properly, that you don’t even notice the mechanism as you’re swinging the gate open and [...]

Sliding doors or bi-fold? Which do you prefer? There are always pros and cons to weigh up, but if you consider the location of the doorway and the use that will be made of it, it’s easy enough to decide between them.
Here we’ll consider the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Understand Your Space
Folding door [...]

All the hardwork had paid off with our stand now built and looking great.  We are displaying a host of new products again at the FIT show this year. Pocket door systems, sliding door systems, Sabco frameless glass balustrade systems and Locinox.  If you don't have chance to visit us at the show, sign up [...]