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Every article, review and recommendation on this site comes from one person: Nick Dardalis, who has worked in the UK fenestration industry since 1989 with experience across aluminium, uPVC, timber, steel-look, composite and hybrid systems.
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Steel look windows and doors
Steel look windows and doors are aluminium products designed to give the appearance of traditional black metal glazing, with slim frames and a distinctive grid of glazing bars. You will also see them called Crittall® …
