November 2026
Learn how to specify door kick plates, door push plates and finger plates, including materials, finishes, bespoke sizes, fixing methods and specification advice for commercial buildings.
Not every project can use standard push and kick plates. Find out when bespoke manufacture makes specification easier and improves the finished result.
Choosing the right push and kick plates starts with selecting the right material. Compare stainless steel, and aluminium.
Design and specify custom push and kick plates with bespoke sizes, finishes, engraving and colour matching, manufactured by Cooke Brothers.
October 2026
A recent enquiry for a special cranked continuous hinge is an example of how Cooke Brothers can turn a customer’s initial idea into a finished product.
Cooke Brothers long-cycle testing of its Loadmaster Plus hinge completes just under 1.25 million cycles.
September 2026
Cooke Brothers Hinges Help Re:Fuel the Adventure. Beautifully engineered mini bars from upcycled jerry cans.
July 2026
Discover why continuous hinges, sometimes known as piano hinges, are widely used in anti-barricade door systems for mental health facilities, secure healthcare and behavioural environments.
A practical guide to anti-barricade door systems, including how they work, where they are used, reduced-ligature considerations and key specification factors for healthcare and behavioural environments.
A practical guide to anti-barricade doors, reduced-ligature hardware and specialist door sets for mental health facilities, SEND schools and secure healthcare environments.