A 31% rise in like-for-like orders has been recorded by Scotts of Thrapston’s joinery division in the 10 months to October 31.
The company reported good business from developers, architects and builders for bespoke joinery, especially timber doors, surrounds, skirtings and windows.
It highlighted the use of walnut in door manufacture as having achieved a stunning impact, while finishing of windows in colours other than white were now also regularly leaving the factory.
“The marriage of colour and finish is something we are seeing more and more of, so as to match the wider interior and exterior joinery of a property,” said Ian Hodgkin, general manager of Scotts joinery division.
The company also cites a shift back to timber from PVCu as the preferred material for replacement doors and windows.
