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Fire Door Safety Week 2024

Fire Door Safety Week raises the awareness of the vital role that fire doors have in protecting lives and property in the unfortunate event of a fire.

This year’s campaign runs from 23 – 27 September with a focus on ‘A false sense of security’. This campaign encourages people to engage in fire safe…

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10th Anniversary

Barnstaple based doorset manufacturer, Principal Doorsets, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this August 2024.

Door manufacturing in North Devon dates back to 1854 when Henry Shapland began the tradition of woodworking in Barnstaple. When the firm that still carried Henry’s name, Leaderflush Shap…

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Lagercrantz

‘Business as usual’ is the message from Principal Doorset’s directors as the North Devon based business has been bought by a world leading tech group called Lagercrantz.

The doorsets manufacturer, based on Pottington Business Park, has carefully selected a buyer that mirrors the culture, approach a…

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Leisure

Making time for ourselves isn’t always easy and so when we get leisure time, we often want to have time off, some freedom and respite for ourselves. Leisure centres offer us the chance to do just that and so here at Principal Doorsets we understand the unique and technical demands that these centres…

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