Our current production facility has withstood the pressures of increased demand for the past 6 years but the time has come for us to move our factory and operations to a brand new location which will allow us to lower our costs and production times.

Our new wholly-owned production facility, which is over 32,000 sq. ft. and on its own 2½ acre site, will allow us to continue the growth seen in recent years .

This summer the new factory will be a hive of activity as architects, builders, plumbers and electricians get to work transforming the premises into a state of the art production ready facility.

It’s going to be a huge task to convert the factory – moving and setting up complicated machinery, installing a high-pressure overhead air supply, building new offices, top grade “daylight” lighting and so on. However, in no time at all the facility will be ready and provide the best possible environment for our teams of framers to carry out their work at a quality our customers have come to expect.

Please accept our apologies, and we hope this doesn’t inconvenience you unduly.

As you may have read a couple of months ago we took part in Children In Need, we were more than happy to do so with all the proceeds going to charity.  Myself, Mark and James took part in the sponsored waxing.  We raised over £650! So thank you to everyone who contributed.

You will be pleased to know that our legs and James’ chest has almost recovered fully.

Jack taking the first hit!

Mark taking the pain!

James regretting his decision

We took the decision to start selling these type of frames after many months of internal discussions and guarantees from our suppliers. After all we only want to give you the best service and product we can. This new section has a comprehensive catalogue of over 500 different frame types and colours, so just like the rest of our website there is something for everyone.

We have re-launched the Using The Site and Help Centre pages too. Each page aims to provide you the answers to any question you have concerning ordering, navigating and purchasing on our website.

A new Buying Guide page has been added to the Help Centre, the Buying Guide provides you with an in-depth description about everything well sell on the website. If you would like to know more about Ready Made Frames then you will find everything in this section. It really is quite a useful tool.

He needed these images framing for a fundraiser taking place on the 4th of February at the ROA Gallery in Pall Mall, London. The artwork was painted by the children of Shitima, and photographs documenting their struggles and hopes.

We were honoured to have been approached by Adam and were more than happy to help out to the best we could. As it was for charity we offered the maximum discount we could.

Adam recently sent us some pictures of the event and it looked like the evening was a overwhelming success.

Some of the Shitima paintings and photographs

Julie-Anne Uggla, founder of ZamCog (centre), with some of the evenings guests

Some guests of the evening browsing the artwork

But why, you might ask? Well, apart from being the UK’s leading framer with over 70,000 customers, we employ fully qualified framers who ensure that each and every order gets the ‘expert touch’.

And the ‘most expert’ of the experts is Jayne our Production Director who is a GCF (Guild Qualified Framer), and has more years experience than she would care to admit . You can read Jayne’s scribings for the magazine here.

So, next time you need some frames, don’t risk it buying from “Any-Old-Joe-Bloggs-Online-Framers.co.uk”, turn to us, turn to eFrame. After all, Artists & Illustrators magazine know a thing or two themseves about art and framing, and they did.

We are sorry for this inconvenience but we will be open as usual from 9am on the 20th.

Scotland & Ireland – Continued snowfall in most areas of Scotland. Very low temperatures and treacherous driving conditions.

Aberdeen

• Only 2 UK Express vans still to arrive (both scheduled to be there by 930am)
• Many roads have now been closed in all rural areas. The city deliveries have not been affected yet.
• AB31, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB37, AB38, AB42, AB43, AB45, AB51, AB53, AB54, AB55 and AB56 postcodes are mainly non accessible.
• Snowdrifts are causing havoc!

Glenrothes

• A backlog in beginning to build because of impassable roads.
• The Fife district has also ran out of salt and the roads have not been treated.
• Last two trailers running over 1.5hrs late due to weather and were expected to arrive at 0900 and 0910 respectively.
• All PH postcodes are badly affected. KY and DD postcodes are affected in their rural areas.

Edinburgh

• Snow and ice still causing great concern.
• The east at present has very heavy snowfall.
• All border towns are inaccessible with several roads being closed.
• Still waiting on trailer. ETA 1100hrs.

Motherwell

• Severe weather conditions in and around ML and KA postcodes.
• Up to date and all deliveries will be attempted (weather permitting)

Glasgow

• Up to date and all deliveries will be attempted (weather permitting)
• Severe weather conditions in and around ML and KA postcodes

Carlisle

• All areas have terrible road conditions and further weather warnings have been issued.
• The A7 has been closed and 6 vehicles have been returned to the depot (approx 350 cons).
• No TD postcodes will be delivered today.

Belfast

• All deliveries will be out today and delivered.
• Snow has stopped but conditions are difficult and dangerous.

Inverness

Many areas affected by the bad weather and the rollover from previous days failed deliveries. All freight to Stornoway (Postcodes HS1 – HS9) has been delayed due to the cancellation of the ferry.

SOUTH WEST REGION

Snow is affecting more parts of the Region.

• Bicester – No deliveries only 1 trailer inbound from Hub.
• Bournemouth – No current issues all deliveries out.
• Bristol – 12 Routes out limited deliveries.
• Cardiff – No deliveries emergency request only.
• Cowes – Depot Closed.
• Exeter – Minimal deliveries.
• Gloucester – 25% of routes out but struggling with conditions
• Kidderminster – Limited deliveries 75% on the road.
• Okehampton – 4 routes delivering but conditions poor.
• Portsmouth – No inbound freight from Hubs.
• Plymouth – No deliveries emergency requests only.
• Southampton – No inbound freight from the Hubs.
• Swansea – Limited deliveries poor conditions.
• Swindon – Limited deliveries poor conditions.

All Depots with the exception off Cowes have Staff on site who are sorting freight for deliveries tomorrow weather permitting.

All Depots have people manning the phones so contact is available however emergency request only will be considered.

LONDON REGION

Most areas in South East, East, central and Northern London are ok with weather at this time but is should be noted that snow is falling quite heavily and steadily already.

Potential hotspot areas include parts of the HA, HP, SG, and EN postcodes.

The south west and west of London have been more affected and will have delivery issues, particularly in CR, SM, SL and some TW and UB postcodes.

If snow continues to fall as it is now, more areas may be affected during the course of the day.

Please also note we are holding a lot of freight in Heathrow for High Wycombe, Southampton N1 & N2, Portsmouth N1 & N2 Reading N1 & N2, Basingstoke N1 & Bicester N2

SOUTH EAST REGION

The following Depot’s have been severely affected by the snow and are not open today / until further updates are known

• Gatwick Network 1
• Gatwick Network 2
• Basingstoke
• Reading Network 1
• Reading Network 2
• High Wycombe
• Guildford

Epsom Depot expects to clear about 50% of the deliveries today, with a listing below

Postcodes not going out today 06.01.10

All of T6 (GU34 – GU35)

All of T11 (GU12-5, GU12-6, GU15, GU16, GU18, GU19, GU20, GU47 + Various GU17)

All of T21 (GU26, GU27, GU9-8)

All of T20 (KT3, KT4, SM3, SM4) KT3-3 is OFD on T3

All of GU51, GU52

All of GU24

All of GU21, GU22 and GU23.

The rest of the East coast Depot’s are currently operating ok but are expecting heavy snow tonight and tomorrow.

NORTH REGION

• Further to notes below Oldham , Manchester 1 Warrington  and Liverpool all refers to traffic held yesterday .No fresh traffic (i.e. today’s receipts) is being attempted at these depots,

• In addition we have a trailer with 20 cages stuck at Man1 for Preston depot from Monday Night.

• Newcastle – Awaiting last trunk (major accident on A1M) but will hold that traffic plus NE66 postcode.

• Durham – Last trunk stuck at head of the estate plus expecting a flyer (Van) from Wednesbury. Will decide in next half hour but likely to hold along with all DL postcodes. 15 drivers out on road from a total of 52.

• Leeming – Everything out but some treacherous side roads so expect a large return.

• York – holding YO21 and YO22 but will attempt everything

• Leeds – Still sorting but Likely and Harrogate particularly problematic. Estimate about 700 to 800 held

• Morley – N1 traffic late in and 28 cages to be left on floor. N2 side about 30 not loaded but  again treacherous side roads

• Sheffield 3 runs on floor awaiting drivers who are struggling in S32 and S33 post codes held

• Rotherham – Have mixed yesterdays and todays and will attempt flat (safer) areas

• Scunthorpe One route awaiting a driver but otherwise all out

• Oldham – Hoping to get 5 to 6 routes out but main problem is that traffic cannot get off the estate. Main roads OK but side roads equally impassable.

• Manchester 1 – 18 – 19 routes out but will not be able to do normal productivity. An attempt to reduce the backlog. 3 trunks from yesterdays dispatches still to be processed.

• Manchester 2 – more hopeful as a higher proportion of B to B deliveries on main roads. SK13 OL3 and OL5 postcodes held

• Warrington – Two local drivers only out at moment. Trunk stuck in the yard hampering plus lack of staff who are able to get in.

• Wigan – 18 vans out – L1,2 and 8 on floor without driver at moment as are L5, L20 and L21, L22, L23 L37 and L39, L 25, 26 and 27 (even if driver gets in these post codes will be very difficult)

• Liverpool 31 routes are out but drivers reporting back that it is dangerous and may well return to depot

• Following post codes not being attempted L39,40 WN 5,6,8 and WA2,3 and 5

• Preston – BB areas struggling but just 300 not being attempted.

MIDLANDS REGION

Heavy snow affecting the majority of the Region. There were many failed deliveries from yesterday which will go out today

Depots mainly affected are as follows though all traffic will be going out for delivery and attempted where possible.

• Stafford
• Stoke
• Shrewsbury
• Derby
• Nottingham
• Leicester
• Milton Keynes
• Chester
• Bangor
• Lincoln – Post codes affected NG22 – NG25 / NG31 & NG32
• Grantham

Chester Depot are experiencing severe icy conditions and at present have a number of routes still on the floor due to drivers not being able to get into the depot. We will endeavour to clear as much of this freight as possible.

Buxton deliveries will not be attempted today as the A53 and A537/A54 closed. Heavy snowfall already on the ground plus more fell last night.

Postcodes affected SK17 0, SK17 6, SK17 7, SK17 8 AND SK17 9

OFFSHORES AGENTS

• Channel Islands

Any traffic collected last night for all customers has missed connections and will incur a 24 hour delay

Any traffic actually in Jersey and Guernsey that was due for delivery today will be delayed due to many businesses and schools being closed

• Isle of Man

There is now 2 days worth of traffic to clear, though they are still having bad weather that will mainly affect side roads etc. Everything is out for delivery today.

Please find below the updated status by Region for weather and delivery issues 05/01/2010. This list is subject to imminent change as the conditions worsen across most parts of the Country.

SCOTLAND & IRELAND

All areas still experiencing icy roads due to very low temperatures.

Aberdeen is struggling today, it is snowing heavy in areas with very low temperatures.

Belfast has had snow all day yesterday and again it is snowing this morning. All freight is out for delivery except the Irish freight from Scotland because it was not collected last night from Glasgow.

The weather is terrible with icy conditions and further snow fall.

Edinburgh has three accidents on the M8 right outside the Depot. The driving conditions are treacherous due to -8 degree temperatures and a further 3 inches of snowfall.

Glasgow/Motherwell has seen the snow fall once again and with very low temperatures some deliveries may prove difficult.

Carlisle has seen the snow fall once again and with very low temperatures some deliveries may prove difficult.

Inverness - heavy snowfall in some areas is still affecting deliveries. Timed and distance deliveries affected. We have also had late trunks into both Inverness Agents this morning.

SOUTH WEST REGION

Snow is affecting parts of the Region

Okehampton – The following postcodes are affected

TR3, TR4, TR16,

EX23, EX27, EX31, EX36, EX38, EX39

PL15, PL25, PL26, PL32.

Kidderminster – The following postcodes are affected

WR15, WR6,

DY10, DY12, DY13, DY14

B60, B61, B97, B98

Areas also affected by the snow are Gloucester / Bristol / Cardiff / Swansea / Exeter and Plymouth.

LONDON REGION

All sites will clear and no weather issues at this time.

SOUTH EAST REGION

The majority of the South East Depots are now clear of any backlog and normal services have been restored.

No adverse weather issues at present but snow is forecast for tonight.

NORTH REGION

The North West of the Country has been hit very hard this morning. No deliveries are going out at present from the following Depots.

Liverpool

Wigan

Oldham

Warrington

Manchester 1 and Manchester 2

Rotherham

Other Depots affected in the North Region are as follows:

York – YO postcodes

Scunthorpe – DN / HU and LN postcodes

Durham – DL / TS / YO and DH postcodes

Leeds and Morley Depots have also been affected

Chester – Heavy snowfall

MIDLANDS REGION

Heavy snow affecting the north of the Region, particularly the Stafford and Stoke areas in postcodes SK, WA, CW and ST postcodes.

The area around Wednesbury Hub, Birmingham and West Bromwich have also received an amount of snow in the last 2 hours affecting road conditions as no gritting has been done yet.

OFFSHORES AGENTS

The Isle of Man

No deliveries at present following police advice to restrict travel due to the road conditions

Channel Islands

The days flights have flown but worsening conditions in Jersey and Guernsey will affect deliveries throughout the day

Please bear with us during this time of extended bad weather.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us