GOOD DIRECTIONS LTD
TIME HOUSE
19 HILLSONS ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HANTS SO30 2DY
Tel: 01489 797773
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Suppliers of: Outdoor clocks GRP Public clocks GRP Electric clocks Outside clock Tower clocks GRP Clock Towers GRP Clocktowers Architectural GRP products GRP structures GRP architectural features
Good Directions Ltd design, manufacture and install an extensive range of exterior clocks and clock towers.
Main Product Ranges include:
Exterior Clocks:
A wide range of traditional and modern exterior clocks. Clock mechanisms, clock control systems, electronic bell chiming and dial illumination.
Clock Towers:
A range of GRP clock towers which can be fitted with up to four exterior clock faces. Bronze bells and electronic bell chiming systems can be added to the specification.
Roof Turrets:
A range of GRP cupolas and roof turrets which can be supplied in a variety of styles and can be customised to order. These can be specified for ventilation purposes, or as a source for natural light.
Bezel and projecting clocks:
Bezel clocks for mounting onto walls or double sided drum clocks fitted with brackets for projecting from a wall can be specified to suite all applications
Pillar Clocks:
Free standing external clocks. Standard designs include the two-dial ‘Albert’ and four-dial ‘George’.
GRP Structures:
GRP structures can be manufactured to specific design. We have a large range of special moulds and a bespoke design facility.
Weathervanes:
We supply a range of weathervanes, made in copper with brass directionals.
Custom designs can be manufactured to any size and from virtually any material. Phone 01489 797773 to speak to one of our sales representatives.
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Bespoke GRP Clock Tower
Good Directions Ltd had the pleasure of manufacturing a bespoke GRP Clock Tower for a customer who had purchased a standard design previously from the company over 20 years ago. Although their existing was still working completely fine, the customer wanted a refresh and a new design too that was unique to them.
After correspondence with the customer, it was decided Good Directions would manufacture a completely bespoke 900mm Bell Tower, complete with a clock in the base and feature columns. The Clock Tower was finished off with a lead effect sphere finial on the top. To be able to manufacture this bespoke Clock Tower Good Directions made a timber pattern and then a mould from the pattern to create the finished GRP tower.
Good Directions chooses to create their Clock Towers out of GRP as it is the most beneficial option available in modern times. Not only does this help keep the cost down, but more importantly it keeps the weight down which helps massively with the installation process as well as putting less stress on the roof structure. Using GRP allows Good Directions to give the aesthetics of metal, wood, or any other natural material, but at a fraction of the weight and with no need for painting or maintenance. GRP is a versatile and sturdy manufacturing material whose importance in the engineering industry cannot be underestimated.
The Clock Tower was finished in a soft cream colour with a lead effect roof to complement the real lead base it was installed onto. The bespoke Clock Tower had a black 610mm Skeleton Dial on the front facing side, with the dial having further detailing with bespoke gold sign writing which read “Platinum Jubilee 06/06/2022”. The numerals, chapter rings and hands were also gilded to create a beautiful juxtaposition between the black of the dial and the gleam of the gold.
The replica GRP bell which featured on this Clock Tower was finished in a bronze effect, to give the illusion that this was an old and weathered bronze bell, not a new one. As this was a replica, the bell itself does not ring, which is where Good Directions electronic bell chiming system comes in. These electronic chimes are emitted through a speaker, which is hidden inside the unit and can be programmed to only ring at certain times of the day, meaning you do not have to worry about waking up or disturbing anyone at unsociable hours.
Good Directions - Classic Style Dial Design
A classic 1250mm dial in white with black chapters. This clock was manufactured for an office building which the construction company F.W. Rowe and Sons had just built and wanted to finish off the build with a clock! As such they wanted to have the clock sign written!
Classic style dial design
Our Classic style dials are moulded in GRP and offered in six standard colours, Black, White, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Green and Maroon as shown below. The dials are convex in profile and come fitted with an outer rubber trim. The Roman or Arabic numerals, minute and hour markers are finished with 23 1/2 carat gold leaf. Available in ten sizes from 320mm - 2440mm.
Dials can be produced in non standard colours and customised with sign written names, initials, dates and corporate logos.
