The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) launched its third Regional Centre of Excellence in the South West region this week at Garador’s ultra modern production facility in Yeovil, Somerset. The BMF now have 16 of these Regional Centres, which provide members with appropriate training and meeting venues in various locations around the UK.

Garador is a leading British manufacturer of garage doors, front doors and operators, with over 50 years’ experience in the garage door industry. Utilising German engineering expertise, it has developed an extensive range of garage doors unsurpassed in the industry.

Richard Jones (BMF Regional Manager - South West & South Wales) attended the launch with Simon Hipgrave, Managing Director of Garador. Richard said: “Localisation is an important strategy for the BMF going forward, and Garador offers an excellent facility for our members in the South West of England to meet and train together. I look forward to us holding the next South West Regional at the new BMF Centre on 7 March 2018.”

Garador’s Managing Director, Simon Hipgrave said: “I am delighted with the recognition of Garador’s excellent facilities and I’m pleased to be able to offer this support to the BMF.”

“Along with the state of the art manufacturing facilities at our head offices here in Somerset, we offer a range of conference rooms and full phone and video conferencing services,” he said “We also have a unique demonstration area showing some of the latest advances and designs in our garage doors.”