A HISTORIC Bradford-based timber windows and doors manufacturer is expanding and rebranding.

Family business Patchett Joinery has launched a new logo and website and has responded to growing consumer demand by making three senior appointments.

Gareth O’Brien has joined as sales and marketing manager, Beverley Ayres and Janine Roberts have been appointed as area managers to promote it products to customers across the North of England.

James Patchett, managing director, said: “Our business recently celebrated 175 years so it seemed like a fitting time to refresh our brand and demonstrate a more modern outlook. This coincides with the appointment of three new members of staff who will help drive the company forward during this period of high demand for bespoke high quality timber windows and doors.”

According to the latest figures from the British Woodworking Federation, the timber window market grew by 17.1 per cent in 2014 with 739,000 frames manufactured.

James Patchett added : “We have invested around £300,000 in production in the last five years and pride ourselves on using the finest sustainable materials to manufacture bespoke timber windows and doors for our customers.

“The ‘improve not move’ trend has really driven demand as people are more willing to install high quality products that are built to last while retaining the period look of the property. We also feel our recent increase in domestic sales is partly due to growing demand for environmentally sound products for the home.”

Patchett Joinery also supplies heritage building projects where the timber windows and doors are in keeping with the aesthetics and specification of the historic properties.