As the leading UK performance doorset manufacturer, Leaderflush Shapland continues to innovate for the demanding needs of the building industry
In August 2011, the SIG IM division was acquired by Laidlaw, a leading supplier of ironmongery, integrated doorsets and handrailing solutions
Virtually any door or doorset which has been designed and manufactured by Leaderflush Shapland has performance levels engineered-in above and beyond normal expectations
The brand has great flexibility providing bespoke solutions for any application from major PFI projects to small commercial developments.
Meet The Leaderflush Shapland Board...
The leading commercial interiors supplier offering doorsets, ironmongery, access control, handrail & balustrades, architectural glass, washrooms & partitioning
Leaderflush Shapland is continuously striving to improve the service and quality delivered to our customers. As a result of this aim we are constantly seeking talented, forward thinking individuals
Leaderflush Shapland has formed strategic relationships with numerous joinery subcontractors across the UK to offer an Installation Partners scheme for doors and doorsets
We consider the performance and design aspects of doors and doorsets in relation to legislation, British Standards and NHS requirements
All you need to know about doors and doorsets in education: a step-by-step approach, from initial design to successful delivery
This section contains information on important Regulations, as well as other standards and documents that have an impact on doors and doorsets
This section outlines detailed technical information to supplement individual Leaderflush Shapland product range brochures which should be read in conjunction.
Clear opening width' is measured up to any projecting door item including furniture, weatherboards, etc
We can help specifiers with selection and provide samples of veneers and products which are useful during the project planning stage
RIBA assessed CPD seminars from Leaderflush Shapland
The core product offer from Leaderflush Shapland is the Designer range of flush performance doorsets, providing specifiers the opportunity to produce unique designs meeting specific performance requirements
The use of radiused vertical edges to door leaves and all frame edges, and the postforming of facings around them, is an integral part of the Plasform® concept
The Extended Performance Range takes fully engineered flush doorsets to the highest specified performance levels while offering freedom of choice with styles and finishes
The Pivette doorset is based on a unique two-leaf articulated design, developed to minimise door swing area whilst maximising clear opening width
The innovative and exclusive facing option. With Envision, your doorset design is limited only by your imagination
Sentinel is an innovative hand and finger protection solution that allows specifiers and architects to achieve outstanding performance, without compromising design or architectural integrity
An innovative and exclusive high impact PVC facing – Hygieniform
EnduraCor is a cost-effective engineered performance core which is both versatile and stable
When Hygienilac is added to wood lacquers, it kills most species of bacteria including C.diff, MRSA, Salmonella and E.coli and goes on killing them for the lifetime of the lacquer - up to 10 years.
Intelliglass provides an excellent design innovation in doorsets creating new options for specifiers.
As part of the core offer which includes flush fitting ironmongery, Leaderflush Shapland has put together a range of architectural hardware to provide a complete end-to-end solution for a total doorset package
EcoGuardTM offers contractors and installers, accurate and even coverage around the perimeter of the frame all in one clean and simple on-site application - without the requirement for tubes of intumescent mastic, which can be difficult and messy to work with.
An increased awareness of the potential hazard of patient barricade together with an increased awareness of the risk of ligature points represented by doorset components, has led Leaderflush Shapland to launch an innovative anti-barricade, anti-ligature doorset solution.
In some environments such as schools and hospitals it is desirable for vision panels to offer both a security and a privacy solution.
Fire resistance is one of the most fundamental performance criteria for fire doors and doorsets, resulting in a complexity of interrelated regulations, standards and guides
Fire resistance is one of the most fundamental performance criteria for fire doors and doorsets, resulting in a complexity of interrelated regulations, standards and guides.
Acoustic control within buildings using acoustic doors can be a complex area traditionally involving either specialist consultants or a purely subjective approach
A wide choice of high performance security doorsets has been developed by Leaderflush Shapland for situations requiring resistance against forced entry, vandalism and more serious burglary or armed attack
Various documents, including BS 8214, stress the importance of specifying the appropriate classification of doors to ensure long-term performance under anticipated uses.
With hygiene being such a critical factor across all sectors, Leaderflush Shapland introduce Hygienlic, an anti-bacterial finish for infection control in doors and doorsets
Leaderflush Shapland has developed the Leadline range of doorsets providing various levels of X-ray protection while accommodating all the standard Leaderflush Shapland facing options
Issues to consider include the adoption of factory-assembled doorsets to improve environmental efficiency, techniques to maximise operational design life and, particularly, use of verifiable sustainable timber sources.
As a business we set high standards of environmental performance across all our manufacturing sites and work closely with our supply chain to play our part in conserving the world�s natural resources
As a natural, organic, renewable material that is also recyclable, waste-efficient, biodegradable and non-toxic, timber has many environmental advantages for the building industry - and doorsets in particula
Leaderflush Shapland recognises that working conditions, which are safe and promote good health are vital to achieving business excellence
An exhaustive performance testing programme enables us to offer the widest available scope for certification and assessment of flush performance doorsets
The aim of the Leaderflush Shapland is to provide products and services that consistently satisfy our customers and earn us the reputation of being clearly superior over our competitors
the leaderflush shapland difference
Performance is at the core of every Leaderflush Shapland door
Our philosophy today at Leaderflush Shapland is customer focused and service led in everything we do.
Support
Expert technical support and a full NBS-based specification facility are available, supported by a team of Specification Managers and our project management service provides a single point of contact at all stages. As members of the RIBA CPD Providers' Network, we offer specifiers an independently assessed CPD seminar service with attendance certificates.
Installation Partners
Leaderflush Shapland has formed strategic relationships with numerous joinery subcontractors across the UK to offer an Installation Partners scheme for doorsets. Each Installation Partner recommended by Leaderflush Shapland is fully conversant in the latest installation techniques and is assessed on a regular basis to ensure a continued chain of quality from manufacture to installation. A list of these Installation Partners can be accessed from our website by clicking here. For additional information on the scheme contact our Technical Services Department on 01773 530500.
Sustainability
We have developed an Environmental Management System in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001:2004, based on a firm Environmental Policy. Leaderflush Shapland is essentially a timber based manufacturing company and was the first company in its industry to develop and implement tracking systems independently assessed by the 'FSC Trada Track' accreditation scheme. As a result, doors and doorsets can be specified using solid timber and timber-based raw materials exclusively from well-managed and sustainable sources, independently certified by the Forests Stewardship Council.
By buying products with the FSC label you are supporting the growth of responsible forest management worldwide TT - COC - 1844 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.
Diversity
In addition to the Extended Performance Range, Leaderflush Shapland offers the Designer Range of bespoke flush performance doors, doorsets and screens and the Plasform Range of postformed doors and doorsets.
Certification
All our doors and doorsets are fully certified to recognised performance standards. The company is accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2008. All fire resisting products are manufactured under the intensive BWF-CERTIFIRE independent product conformity scheme. Every fire door or doorset carries a tamper evident and fully traceable label with clear essential information.
Innovation
Continuing product development and an exhaustive performance testing programme enable us to offer a wide scope of certified doorsets. In addition to regular performance testing by UKAS accredited independent bodies our in-house test facility allows continuous product development and quality assurance checks. Our test facilities include a furnace for full size doorsets, cyclic testing rigs, as well as equipment for assessing mechanical properties and security performance. But this innovative approach is also applied to customer service and procurement initiatives to meet the challenges of today's construction industry.