We produce custom finials to suit individual designs, such as crosses for churches, crescent moons for mosques or even internally illuminated colour changing finials. We can produce finials in Aluminium, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Copper.
Replicas of original finials or bespoke designs can be manufactured in copper. We can also adapt our standard copper finials used on our roof turrets and clock towers by adding extra balls, scrolls, base skirts or ridge cappings.
Good Directions Ltd is a family owned British company founded in 1988 which quickly gained a worldwide reputation for the design, manufacture and installation of Exterior Clocks, Roof Turrets, GRP Structures and Copper Rainwater Systems. Architectural features created by us can be found in nearly every city throughout the UK and in many other countries.
Not only can we fully support our own manufacturing needs but we service many other companies and industries both locally and across the UK including work for the construction, marine, horological, motorsport, motorcycle, medical, defence and rail industries.
We continually invest in our staff, advanced software and the latest machinery to ensure we provide the most efficient and cost effective service and solution all in accordance with our ISO9001 guidelines and procedures.
Exterior Clocks - Good Directions provides an extensive range of modern and traditional exterior clocks. With a choice of clock mechanisms, clock control systems, electronic bell chiming, dial illumination, custom signage and company logos can all be specified to create a bespoke exterior clock for your needs.
Clock Towers - GRP clock towers can be fitted with up to four exterior clocks with real bronze or replica bells and electronic bell chiming systems that can be added for that finishing touch.
Roof Turrets – Good Direction’s GRP cupolas and roof turrets, used for ventilation or a source for natural light, are manufactured in a variety of styles and can be customised with any of our copper weathervanes or external clocks.
Bezel and projecting clocks – Our single sided bezel clocks for mounting on a flat surface wall and double side drum clocks fitted with brackets for projecting or hanging can be manufactured depending on requirements.
Pillar Clocks – The pillar clock is a free standing external clock, with standard designs including the two-dial ‘Albert’ and four-dial ‘George'.
At Good Directions Ltd, we offer an extensive range of timekeeping and architectural products, including bezel clocks, mains powered clocks, interior clocks, and return edge clocks. Our collection features illuminated clocks, floral clocks, and an impressive array of clock towers, bell towers, and roof turrets. We also specialize in cupolas, domes, finials, and weathervanes, perfect for adding a distinctive touch to any building. Our portfolio includes tower clocks, turret clocks, projecting clocks, and a variety of public clocks, architectural clocks, street clocks, and town clocks. We are renowned for our precision clock mechanisms, clock movements, and large outdoor clocks, ideal for civic and building applications. Whether you need facade clocks or steeple clocks, we provide reliable and aesthetically pleasing solutions to meet all your timekeeping needs.
Please visit our Good Directions website for more details or contact us to speak to one of our sales representatives
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26/06/2024 -
Good Directions earns ‘Made in Britain’ accreditation We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed the Made in Britain accreditation process. This prestigious certification is a testament to our long-standing commitment to British manufacturing.
17/06/2024 -
Good Directions earns ‘Made in Britain’ accreditation We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed the Made in Britain accreditation process. This prestigious certification is a testament to our long-standing commitment to British manufacturing.
06/02/2024 -
Grace Pillar Clock Good Directions LTD has launched a new Pillar Clock called the ‘Grace’ to add to its already impressive range of eight standard designs.
12/10/2023 -
HOIMI Clocks – Saudi Arabia Clocks are a key architectural feature in many parts of the world and not just for telling the time but as a symbol of power and importance helping to make buildings stand out from the crowd.
12/10/2023 -
Hexagonal Exterior Clocks Once again working with ‘G-Enviro’ in Saudi Arabia, Good Directions LTD produced and manufactured 3 Hexagonal bezel clocks for the Middle Eastern company.
07/08/2023 -
Polo Bespoke Good Directions LTD had the pleasure of manufacturing three bespoke silver bezel clocks for ‘G-Enviro’, a company located in Saudi Arabia.
02/06/2023 -
Nomads’ Coffee Shop Good Directions LTD had the pleasure of manufacturing a bespoke double-sided Drum Clock for Nomads’ Coffee Shop, located in Paisley, Scotland. This drum clock was to be a replica of an old travel agents clock which hung outside of “Duncan’s Travel Agency” back in 1957, a business which stood on the same location that Nomads’ now occupies.
15/05/2023 -
Bespoke ‘Poirot’ Clock Good Directions LTD had the pleasure of working alongside a customer who wanted a bespoke and very special clock made for their home.
14/04/2023 -
Hyde Park GRP Bells In summer of last year, we were contacted by Spacial Installations, a company who specialise in manufacturing and creating bespoke high quality set builds for events and the entertainment industry.
14/07/2022 -
Chorley Golf Clubhouse Clock We at Shire Clocks have been in the business for thirty years, with a wide range of skills and technical abilities from all areas of engineering, which bolster and improve our workforce and the products we produce. Because of these set of skills, we can manufacture amazing pieces of work like this Hampshire Style clock.
31/05/2022 -
Jubilee Clock for Platinum Celebrations Good Directions LTD was inundated with requests from their customers over the last few months to help them celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee in a unique and ever-lasting fashion.
20/05/2022 -
Big Ben Clock Good Directions LTD has over 30 years of experience in the clock making industry, from bespoke designs to standard contemporary clocks and everything in-between.
20/05/2022 -
CKE Law – Double Sided Drum Good Directions LTD were recently commissioned to create one of their bespoke Double Sided Drum clocks for CKE Law firm who are based in Manchester.
17/03/2022 -
Wincanton Primary School Buddy Bench Neptune Street Furniture has been creating street furniture since the 1960’s and throughout our time in the engineering industry we have consistently been at the forefront of innovation and advances in designs. For the last five years we have become one of the leading manufacturers of the now famous ‘Buddy Benches’. These have become a smash hit in schools up and down the United Kingdom.
13/01/2022 -
Team Eleven Clock We at Good Directions take immense pride in our work and always go above and beyond to make sure we are at the forefront of innovation and able to produce the latest and greatest time pieces.
02/12/2021 -
Merlin Entertainment: The World of David Walliams Clock. Good Directions LTD had the honour and absolute pleasure of working alongside the Creative Director of Alton Towers, John Burton to manufacture and produce a 1900mm dial for the newly opened ‘World of David Walliams’ at Alton Towers theme park, bringing the story of ‘Gangsta Granny’ to life.
30/09/2021 -
Camel 3D Weathervane Good Directions recently had the pleasure to manufacture a bespoke copper 3D weathervane as a retirement gift to one of our customers living overseas.
02/09/2021 -
Malaysia Guttering Project This was a recent project that we undertook in which we produced copper guttering to be installed on a customer’s house in Malaysia.
12/08/2020 -
Historic clock restored to its former glory There’s a very special clock at the Corn Exchange in Rochester that’s been telling people the time for nearly 250 years. The historic timepiece, a gift from Sir Cloudesley who was MP for Rochester from 1695 to 1701, had fallen into disrepair with wear and tear over the centuries taking its toll until much of the clock had to be dismantled for safety reasons.
23/03/2020 -
Historic clock restored to its former glory There’s a very special clock at the Corn Exchange in Rochester that’s been telling people the time for nearly 250 years.
11/02/2020 -
Large clock at school keeps everyone on time When Crofton school completed their building renovations, they wanted a large clock to feature on the blank wall of the stairwell, however with only lightweight cladding they were worried the clock would be too heavy.
07/02/2020 -
Bespoke 1500mm clock to feature on new development Loughborough Park was a development of 390 flats built in 1938 and before the redevelopment it failed to meet the government’s Decent Homes standard. When the building was demolished, the original feature clock was to be restored ready to take pride of place on the new building.
12/01/2018 -
Bespoke clock for school We were contacted by a school as they wanted a personalised large clock for their playground and wanted the children to have an input into the design.
12/01/2018 -
Clock at AA Headquarters We were firstly tasked with removing the clock tower that had stood on top of the AA Head Quarters in Guildford.
19/12/2016 -
Mach Engineering manufacturing parts for new Aston Martin powerboat Aston Martin’s first powerboat has taken to the waves. In scenes resembling the opening credits of a James Bond film, Aston Martin unveiled the 37ft AM37 powerboat against the glamorous backdrop of the Monaco yacht show.
08/10/2013 -
Good Directions launch new range of Clock Tables British manufacturer Good Directions Ltd, specialist in the design and production of exterior clocks, clock towers and architectural features, is proud to announce the launch of a new range of clock tables.
05/11/2012 -
Good Directions Ltd design bespoke clocks for Grand Designs Live exhibition This autumn Channel 4's flagship design show reached its 100th episode and Kevin McCloud launched his book '100 Best Grand Designs'. So what better way to celebrate such miles stones, at the Grand designs Live exhibition in the NEC, than with custom designed clocks for the event.
13/08/2012 -
Good Directions restores clock to old school façade for new housing scheme Good Directions Ltd has restored a clock on the retained façade of an old grammar school building in Banbury to mark the site’s £9.7 million redevelopment of the Stanbridge Hall building into a housing scheme for the over-55s.
06/07/2011 -
4m high exterior clock feature manufactured for new park in Azerbaijan. Over the last 20 years we have built a reputation for manufacturing large exterior clocks so we were pleased to receive an enquiry to manufacture a very special bespoke exterior clock for a new park in Azerbaijan.
18/05/2011 -
Stafford 'Heroes' Clock Good Directions was recently approached by Stafford Borough Council to manufacture and erect a public clock as part of a local regeneration scheme.
17/05/2011 -
Azerbaijan's Largest Exterior Clock Manufactured by Good Directions Ltd Having manufactured a 3000mm skeleton style clock for a school in Baku we were approached by our agent to come up with design concepts for a new time feature to be the largest clock in Baku, situated in a prominent position on the main route through the city centre used by the President daily.
05/05/2011 -
New Town Clock for Bingham by Good Directions Ltd The installation of a new clock in Bingham marked the culmination of a competition run by Toot Hill School on behalf of the town council.
20/04/2011 -
A new pavement clock for Windsor installed with time capsule hidden below. It was an exciting moment as many people watched the replacement clock Good Directions manufactured for the Royal Borough of Windsor being lowered into the pavement in Thames Street, the exact spot where the original clock had been placed over fifty years previously.
13/09/2010 -
Good Directions clock in on time for Daybreak With just 4 weeks to go, Hampshire clock manufacturers Good Directions were approached to manufacture a 4ft clock for the new breakfast TV studios.
Thank you Alan and your team for providing our company The Hampshire Flower Wall Company with two fabulous laser cut signs.Our client’s loved the signs. They looked amazing in situ on our flower walls. Look forward to working with Alan and his team on a regular basis.
By Dave Benn of The Hampshire Flower Wall Company
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Have dealt with Good directions several times.They have always been helpful and prompt and supplied us with a top quality product.Our town clock keeps perfect time thanks to new mechanisms purchased from G D. Reccomended.
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