TV star and architect George Clarke was on hand to help launch our new £500,000 luxury door showroom in East Kilbride.
We have invested half a million pounds in the area, creating 10 to 15 jobs in the process as part of our family-run firm’s commitment to Scotland.
We are expanding following back-to-back record years and investment into our British-made products.
Scottish interior designer and TV presenter, John Amabile, was also on hand to support the launch of the 7,000 sq ft showroom, set over two floors at Stroud Trade Park – with glazing on show on a scale not seen before in Scotland.
TV’s George Clarke said: “The scale of Express Bi-folding Doors’ showrooms is very impressive, especially when you think they contain full size house setups inside to really show what their products will look like in situ. There’s nothing better than going to a showroom, it’s a simple as that. And their showrooms set the tone for the standard of their products.
“I came across Express Bi-folding Doors while filming a show for Channel 4 looking at homes that wanted big transformations. I think what Express is doing is really pushing forward the design and technology of their systems – and innovating rather than just sitting back.
“A showroom helps you to make the right decisions too, so it’s great to see them investing on this scale here in East Kilbride.”
The full house displays are some of the eye-catching installations inside the mammoth building and we have also partnered with local companies and suppliers, including Silver Birch Kitchens who have installed two full suite kitchens in our purpose built displays. A full transport and logistics hub has also been built as part of our wider investment in the area.
Steve Bromberg, Managing Director of Express Bi-folding Doors, said: “This is a great example of our commitment to Scotland and to grow our business, because we know people from all over the UK know and trust our products. We don’t take what we do lightly and it’s as important now as it was the day, we launched to make sure the products are first class and so is our service.
“East Kilbride is a brilliant place for us to be with the bonus of easy access to surroundings towns and cities like Glasgow. Investing in the area and creating jobs is important to us because we want people to buy into what we do and what we’re about. “Having George Clarke backing us makes all the difference because there isn’t much he doesn’t know about architecture and renovating homes. So, for him to give us his seal of approval year after year means a lot.”
Express Bi-folding Doors now employs more than 250 people across the UK and we are also recruiting nationwide for a variety of roles across our various locations.
We have rapidly grown post-pandemic with the last 18 months seeing celebrities lend their backing to our Company from famous interior designer, Linda Barker, to Star Wars and Harry Potter star, Warwick Davis.
2024 promises to be a busy year for Express as we are the headline sponsors of the National Homebuilding & Renovating show in Birmingham along with attending the Ideal Home Show for 17 days.
We proudly manufacture and install a range of high-end products including panoramic sliding doors, bi-folding doors, entrance doors, skylights and bespoke glass solutions, all of which is now displayed within our stunning new Glasgow showroom.