News & blog

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Apprenticeship, News

Celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week – 2023

Taking on apprentices has always been important to our business. There are currently 34 apprentices across CR Smith, including people straight out of school and those looking to retrain.

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Blog, Doors, Windows

Top 5 questions to ask when replacing your windows. Part 1

Find our what our window expert had to say when we asked the most popular questions put to our sales team. Covering everything from the installation, the joiners and our accreditations.

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Blog, Windows

6 reasons to choose Lorimer double glazed uPVC windows

Falling in love with your windows may seem far-fetched, but there are many aspects of our windows that we simply adore.
Here are our 6 reasons to choose Lorimer double glazed windows.

Sills and surrounds
Blog, Doors, Living Spaces, Windows

A home improvement philosophy that puts value and well-being at the heart of a quality service

Knowing what to expect from a home improvements company or how to distinguish one from another is not always easy. That’s why we’ve developed our Perfect Fit philosophy.

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Hand Picked

Expanded employer-led jobs programme returns to Fife schools

More than 1500 school pupils across Fife will be taking part in an expanded employability programme that is delivered exclusively by local employers.

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Blog, Doors, Offers & Finance, Windows

Ways to pay with CR Smith Finance

We want everyone to get the very best for their home and enjoy the unrivalled benefits of Lorimer home improvements. FInd out more about the key features of finance from CR Smith.

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Apprenticeship, News

CR Smith invests in apprentices

CR Smith has welcomed 12 new trade apprentices since September, as the home improvements company continues to invest in the skills that underpin its success.

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News

CR Smith buoyed by steady upturn in business

The latest accounts show CR Smith’s continued strength despite the challenging economic backdrop.

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Blog, Doors, Windows

The value of ‘green’ features to your home

Did you know that a property’s ‘green’ credentials are becoming as important as location, a big garden and broadband speed when buying and selling a home?

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Blog, Living Spaces

Designing your new home extension: Part 2

From choosing the right windows and lights to adding plants and greenery, find out how you can improve your well-being with these home improvements.

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Manufacturing, News

New workplace initiatives lead to factory jobs

CR Smith Manufacturing Ltd, the commercial arm of Scotland’s leading home improvements company, has signed an £8m contract with social landlord Link Group’s commercial partner C~urb.

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Blog, Living Spaces

Designing your new home extension: Part 1

From choosing the right windows and lights to adding plants and greenery, find out how you can improve your well-being with these home improvements.