The Only Way To Triple – Essex Firm Expands

Essex fabricator LSF Commercial has tripled capacity for its aluminium windows and doors after a year of factory investment, including a powder coating facility.

LSF Commercial is a family-run business, which fabricates high-performance aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling and shopfronts for projects nationwide.

It has extended its factory floor, introduced a new relay production system and installed a state-of-the-art powder coating oven within a purpose-built extension.

Consistent improvement

Director Onkar Toot said the changes reflect a long-term commitment to keeping pace with rising customer demand. He said: “We've grown steadily for years, yet the scale of change in the last 12 months has been something else. Tripling our output isn't something that happens by accident. It's the result of careful planning, a lot of hard work from the team and a genuine willingness to keep improving how we do things.”

Relay system

The introduction of a relay system has reorganised how work moves through the factory, cutting processing times and removing bottlenecks between departments.

Toot told Fabrication & Glazing Eye: “Every stage now flows into the next. There's no downtime waiting for the next part of the job to start. That change alone has made a huge difference to turnaround.”

Powder coating

The new powder coating oven, housed in an extension built specifically for the purpose, has added further capacity for finishing work in-house.

“Bringing more of the process under our own roof gives us far greater control over quality and lead times," Toot added. “It means when we make a promise to a customer we can keep it.”

Fire rated

The capacity upshift will also help with LSF’s supply of fire rated windows and doors. As a certified supplier of fire rated aluminium systems, customers can access products designed to meet demanding fire specifications across commercial developments.

Picture: LSF Commercial’s expanded aluminium factory.

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