Dortech Maintenance was recently commissioned to undertake a detailed building envelope inspection for a grade 2 listed building. The building was in close proximity to a railway station and track. Our work encompassed pre-planned drone flights, terrestrial photography, high...
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1.0 Company Statement: Dortech does work across a number of projects that have been defined as ‘critical’, by Graham Watts, the Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Council (24th March 2020). Some of the relevant project types include: Make...
In this series of videos, we explore the state of our industry – both positive and negative by speaking to our Managing Director James Sutherland, and other industry experts.
I have decided to put my thoughts down on paper, perhaps to represent the small business person in the UK and what I, having consulted with a number of my colleagues, think of the issues surrounding COVID-19. When the...
Our Maintenance team was contacted directly by the NHS, to replace two broken pieces of glass located in one of their facilities in Gosforth, Newcastle. During our site inspection, the team determined that the cause of the breakage was...
Dortech maintenance was contacted by ESS Modular to assist them in a modular building extension to Oldham Academy North. The works entailed the removal of 15 ceramic glass units and replacement with insulated panels. Once the new modular extension...
Window Maintenance & Enhancement – York University York University enlisted the assistance of our engineers to undertake maintenance to 4 windows, that had a number of issues relating to wear and tear, located in The Borthwick Institute. Our teams...
Door Maintenance at Newcold, Wakefield Our maintenance team recently carried our a door routine door maintenance service at Newcold, in Wakefield. As can be clearly seen from the photos, doors that sustain a large amount of pedestrian traffic do...
Europa View, Sheffield Business Park Sheffield Our teams have recently undertaken Brise Soleil maintenance at Europa View, Sheffield for our client Sheffield Business Park. When we take on a project which involves facades that protrude from the face of...
A Coffee with James Sutherland, managing director at Dortech Our MD, James Sutherland, was recently interviewed by The Huddersfield Examiner all about Dortech, running a business and how he relaxes away from the office. If you missed the original...
This IS bad! Before reading on, there are some real-life examples of serious issues our engineers have identified whilst conducting maintenance work. Due to the sensitivities involved around these projects, names, locations and project references have been removed. We...
What does turnkey commercial glazing maintenance actually mean? If your business requires cleaning and maintenance of its commercial glazing assets – such as aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling – what does this process involve? For many organisations, maintenance...
Why is a maintenance strategy important in building design? When looking to design a building, it’s easy for some architects to get carried away with solely the aesthetic of the building – after all, it has to look good...
Challenging conditions for today’s architectural glazing industry Very recently, one of our local competitors went into administration, and here at Dortech HQ, we’re very sad to hear that our industry has lost such a respected company. Our managing director,...
Every business has assets that it needs to maintain, it’s just that there are some which – because you review them on a regular basis – are at the forefront of your mind more often than others. Let’s give...
Should you replace or repair your commercial windows? To repair or to replace, that is the question – but what is the answer for business owners looking to get maximum return on investment from their commercial glazing assets? Sometimes...
Through the looking glass with… Zoe Charlesworth As part of our newest blog series, we put a different member of the Dortech Maintenance team in the hotseat every month – asking 10 quickfire questions about their role, personality and...
Through the looking glass with… Tracey Fairclough As part of our newest blog series, we put a different member of the Dortech Maintenance team in the hot seat every month – asking 10 quickfire questions about their role, personality...
Huddersfield firm donates installation services to Scout hut renovation project Commercial glazing specialist Dortech Maintenance has taken part in a CSR project, installing new doors at 1st Rugeley Scout Hut for free, to improve its safety and security. Forming...
Bi-fold vs sliding doors – which are better and why? Believe it or not, there’s a big debate about door types. Both the bi-fold and sliding varieties are highly sought after – not just because of their modern appearance,...
How long should architectural glazing last? Contrary to widespread belief, architectural glazing doesn’t just refer to windows – it encompasses a wide range of other installations such as entrance doors and storefronts, curtain walling and security glass. However, regardless...
Dortech Maintenance is the latest winner of Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Award. The Huddersfield-based company is part of the Dortech Group, specialising in commercial glazing with an architectural, maintenance and direct division. As part of a group with over 25 years’ architectural glazing experience,...
Through the looking glass with… Roxanne Stainburn As part of our newest blog series, we put a different member of the Dortech Maintenance team in the hot seat every month – asking 10 quickfire questions about their role, personality...
What does your office entrance say about you? Whether it’s in front of business partners, employees or customers, all companies want to make a great first impression. And, often one of the first places a prospective client will...
5 signs your aluminium windows need replacing Because they’re part of your office furniture and they’re ‘just there,’ you rarely think about their preservation, but the maintenance of your business’s glazing assets is pivotal for a safe and comfortable...
What does our MD’s typical working day look like? Our day-to-day lives are so busy – both in and out of work – and our MD, James Sutherland, was recently interviewed by Business Leader about what his typical...
Maintenance spotlight: 5 things to expect from a commercial glazing maintenance survey You may have heard on the grapevine that commercial glazing maintenance is highly important for your business – but why? It actually all stems from the old...
Why does planned maintenance matter for commercial glazing? As human beings, we’re often guilty of being creatures of convenience, but when it comes to maintaining your business’s commercial glazing, you can’t afford to take the easy option! To put...
Through the looking glass with… Steve McMann As part of our newest blog series, we put a different member of the Dortech Maintenance team in the hot-seat every month – asking 10 quick-fire questions about their role, personality and...
Dortech Group has been crowned the winner of Huddersfield Town’s Shooting Stars Award – created in association with Lucas Lee. First established a quarter of a century ago, the Huddersfield-based firm has been designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining bespoke...
Yorkshire Business Insider – Blasting through BREXIT Our Managing Director James Sutherland recently attended the Brexit roundtable event for Business Insider
Dortech’s glazing maintenance team continues to expand Dortech Maintenance has welcomed three new colleagues into the team, following the announcement that the division looks set to grow to a £1m business this year. Jack Butters has been appointed as...
Spring focus – why planned maintenance matters for your glazing? Facilities managers are no strangers to regularly servicing their capital equipment to maximise efficiencies and the operational life of their machinery. But savvy FMs are also increasingly recognising that...
Growth of maintenance division signals positive year for Dortech A brave decision made during the toughest economic conditions of the past decade, has proven a game-changer for a commercial glazing specialist. That’s the bold statement made by James Sutherland, managing director...
CONGRATULATIONS! to Dean Steadman on becoming a Site Supervisor after completing his Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS). Here at Dortech, we are committed to the development & continued professional growth of our employees!
Our Maintenance Engineers have ask each customer to sign & score a job satisfaction measure for every project that we carry out , with measures from ‘Excellent’ to ‘Poor’. We are delighted to announce...
Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire Project Type: Balustrade Date Completed: May 2018 Description: This converted barn in Wetherby was looking for something extra to make there garden stand out from the rest of the treet. One day our maintenance team installed a...
Location: Saddleworth, Greater Manchester Project Type: Balustrade Date Completed: May 2018 Description: Our maintenance team took part in our new business venture Alustrade, the new innovative aluminium balustrade system can be installed quickly and efficiently. The above example has...
Location: Kingston upon Hull Project Type: Triple Glaze Replacement Date Completed: March 2018 Description: Our Maintenance Engineers were contacted to assist in the survey and replacement of a broken piece of glazing at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Hull, the...
Location: Chesterfield, West Yorkshire Project Type: Replacement Glass to a Frameless Vent The issues: • Glass breakage to a structurally bonded piece of glass following an impact • Technal aluminium window into a cladded reveal • Live Hospital Environment...
Location: Barnsley, West Yorkshire Project Type: Glass Replacement Date Completed: January 2018 Description: Strategic Team Group contacted our Maintenance Engineers to Assist in the survey and replacement of a broken piece of roof light glass at Barnsley College. The...
Bi-folding door Installation, Wilmslow Our engineers have just completed yet another perfect bi-folding door installation in Wilmslow. Following a strict design criteria to maximise light, retain heat and have a fully openable aperture; our team selected Senior Architectural PURe®...
Location: Leeds Project Type: Residential Glazing Works Date Completed:September 2017 Description: Dortech were contacted by the building owner with a view to assisting in developing a bespoke, high performance glazing scheme for a property in Leeds. Our engineers selected...
Location: Manchester Project Type: Residential Glazing Works Date Completed: September 2017 Description: Our teams were engaged to deliver this exciting, city centre glazing project, located in St John Street, Manchester. The client’s objective was to enhance the aesthetics of...
Location: York Project Type: Glazing enhancement works Date Completed: August 2017 Description: The team were contacted by York University for assistance in improving the aesthetics and performance of a glazed link bridge on their campus. We selected and used...
Location: Leeds Project Type: Glazing works to retirement home Date Completed: August 2017 Description: McArthy & Stone contacted our engineers with a requirement for two new curtain walling screens, which we subsequently designed, manufactured and installed. Technal MX visible...