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Maximising Space in Your Home with Pocket Doors

Pocket doors offer creative solutions to maximise space, adding a functional and stylish element to your home. We’ll explore the benefits of pocket doors and provide you with tips and tricks to make the installation process run smoothly, enabling you to transform your space into a more open, inviting environment.

How to Adjust Door Hinges

Adjusting door hinges is crucial for ensuring smooth operation, proper alignment, and long-term durability of your door. It helps to avoid any damage and enhances the efficiency of your hinges, providing structural support and stability. Following the steps outlined in our guide will enable you to adjust door hinges with confidence and avoid common mistakes.

Types of PPE and Why Is It Important?

The importance of PPE should be understood when carrying out a range of jobs to reduce risks and ensure compliance with safety standards. By being fully aware of the varying types of PPE available, you’ll be able to find the correct protective gear suitable for your project.

How to Replace a uPVC Door Handle

Replacing uPVC door handles is a common solution if you’re looking for an upgrade or your current handle is experiencing wear and tear. By following the steps outlined in our guide, you’ll be able to confidently replace your uPVC door handle and avoid common mistakes.

Paint Like a Pro: DIY Painting Tips & Tricks 

Painting a wall as a beginner can feel overwhelming and knowing where to start isn't always easy. In 5 simple steps, our guide is here to help with painting tips and tricks to ensure your painting has a professional finished look. Following these painting tips will lead to smooth finishes, clean edges and proper coverage. 

When Should I Replace My Door Locks?

Replacing your door locks can have a significant impact on your security and peace of mind. Knowing when to make this change is dependent on factors such as the lock condition, security level, and overall functionality. Our comprehensive guide provides the essential knowledge you need to help you determine when replacement door locks are necessary.

Earn Double Points with TradeXtra this March!

To continue celebrating the launch of TradeXtra, our benefits package designed exclusively for the trade, customers with a TradeXtra Account who are opted into TradeXtra Rewards will receive double points on every purchase between 3rd and 31st March 2025!

Kent Business Owner Wins Big with our TradeXtra Prize Draw

To celebrate the launch of TradeXtra, we ran a prize draw between 7th October 2024 – 12th January 2025 for the chance to win a whopping 150,000 loyalty points!

How To Fit Sliding Wardrobe Doors

Fitting sliding wardrobe doors can be a daunting task and one that is important to do safely and correctly. Our comprehensive guide is here to answer any questions you might have when installing sliding doors. In 8 simple steps, you’ll learn how to confidently fit your sliding wardrobe doors and successfully upgrade your space. 

Security Letter Plates: Why are they necessary to secure your home?

Our letter boxes are a key feature of our front door and provide an easy way to receive important documents and letters, but they can also leave a property vulnerable to break-ins and theft. Letterbox fishing is a common technique used to steal possessions within easy reach of a door, but this theft can be prevented with a Security Letter Plate.

Now available! Click & Collect from our Basildon Trade Counter

We pride ourselves on providing market-leading fast and reliable delivery to all our customers and have just launched our new Click & Collect service available from our Basildon Trade Counter!

Get 200 loyalty points by opening a TradeXtra Account

To continue celebrating the launch of TradeXtra, our new benefits package designed exclusively for the trade, anyone who opens a TradeXtra Account and registers for TradeXtra Rewards between 20th January and 31st March 2025 will automatically receive 200 loyalty points!

Panic vs Emergency Exit Hardware

Selecting the right exit hardware for your building can be a challenge. Panic Exit Hardware and Emergency Exit Hardware are often confused for each other, so we’ve partnered with Briton to help identify the differences between them and how to know which one to use for your application.

WIN 150,000 loyalty points with TradeXtra!

To celebrate the launch of TradeXtra, our new benefits package designed exclusively for the trade, anyone who has opened a TradeXtra Account and registered for TradeXtra Rewards by 12th January 2025 will be automatically entered into our prize draw to win 150,000 loyalty points!

Get Xtra with TradeXtra!

We’ve been working hard to bring something special to the trade – and now, we're excited to unveil TradeXtra, our brand-new benefits package designed exclusively for the trade!

CCTV Capitals of the UK: 2024 Report

The UK is already the fourth most surveilled country in the world, but our recent research has revealed that the number of CCTV cameras across the nation is continuing to increase.

How to Reset a Combination Padlock

Learn how to reset a combination padlock with our step-by-step guide. Our experts will take you through the process and outline the tools you'll need.

How to Stop Burglars & Secure Your Home | Break-In Points 

Learn how to stop burglars from breaking in and effectively secure your home with IronmongeryDirect’s top tips.

How to Install Door Seals & Weather Stripping

Learn how to correctly install weather strips and keep your home well-insulated, protecting it from draughts, rainwater and dust.