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Clocks
We have been producing interior and exterior clocks for over three decades, building a reputation worldwide for the quality of our products and the high level of service we provide.
We offer a large standard range of clock dial styles and sizes up to 2400mm, which can be mounted directly to a wall or housed within one of our Roof Turrets, Bezels, Drums or Pillar Clock features.
Our Design Team can help create a bespoke clock to suit your requirements, manufactured to any size up to 6000mm in diameter and from virtually any material. Dials can be customised with sign written names, initials, dates and corporate logos.
We offer a large standard range of clock dial styles and sizes up to 2400mm, which can be mounted directly to a wall or housed within one of our Roof Turrets, Bezels, Drums or Pillar Clock features.
Our Design Team can help create a bespoke clock to suit your requirements, manufactured to any size up to 6000mm in diameter and from virtually any material. Dials can be customised with sign written names, initials, dates and corporate logos.
Roof Turrets
We have one of the largest standard range of roof turrets available, with a wide choice of styles and sizes available to suit any application. Our attractive GRP roof turrets can be used simply for their aesthetic appeal or for specific functions - a clock tower, to carry a weathervane, as a source of natural light or as a venting outlet.
Each roof turret is designed and manufactured using low maintenance GRP to meet specific requirements of the customer. A great deal of attention is given to the moulding details and roof finishes ensuring that the original style, colour and even surface finishes of traditional materials are maintained.
With a range of body and roof styles available and a choice of colour, we can produce a design to suit any property. Our Standard colour for the turret body is White BS 00E55 with the roofs and skirts in Lead Grey BS 10A11. We also offer an option for the body to be in Off White RAL 9001 and Cream BS 10C31 at no extra cost. Other colour combinations can be produced but will incur and additional charge.
Each roof turret is designed and manufactured using low maintenance GRP to meet specific requirements of the customer. A great deal of attention is given to the moulding details and roof finishes ensuring that the original style, colour and even surface finishes of traditional materials are maintained.
With a range of body and roof styles available and a choice of colour, we can produce a design to suit any property. Our Standard colour for the turret body is White BS 00E55 with the roofs and skirts in Lead Grey BS 10A11. We also offer an option for the body to be in Off White RAL 9001 and Cream BS 10C31 at no extra cost. Other colour combinations can be produced but will incur and additional charge.
GRP Features
GRP has opened up many new avenues for Architects and creative designers, its unique physical properties allow it to be easily tooled, molded and manufactured to meet almost any specification. In order to imitate the original detailing found on traditional roofing all of our moulds for grp roofs and features are taken from hand crafted lead, copper and tile patterns.
Realistic surface finishes, colour matching and even aging is achievable. We have a large range of special moulds, which can be used in numerous ways such as on lift shafts, restaurants, entrances, etc.. The advantages of working with GRP are reduced weight, increased strength and minimal maintenance.
Replicas or replacements of past or existing structures can be manufactured in GRP, working from photographs or even measuring what is left of the original feature.
Realistic surface finishes, colour matching and even aging is achievable. We have a large range of special moulds, which can be used in numerous ways such as on lift shafts, restaurants, entrances, etc.. The advantages of working with GRP are reduced weight, increased strength and minimal maintenance.
Replicas or replacements of past or existing structures can be manufactured in GRP, working from photographs or even measuring what is left of the original feature.
Finials
We manufacture a large range of Lead effect grey GRP Finials and Copper Finials all of which can be supplied with a Verdigris Patina where required.
Our finials can be supplied with a fixing kit for mounting on to your existing structure or can be fitted to one of our standard clock towers, cupolas or roof turrets.
Each of our standard finial designs can be adapted to turn them in to a bespoke solution to suit your requirements with the addition of spikes, extra balls and base skirts.
Our finials can be supplied with a fixing kit for mounting on to your existing structure or can be fitted to one of our standard clock towers, cupolas or roof turrets.
Each of our standard finial designs can be adapted to turn them in to a bespoke solution to suit your requirements with the addition of spikes, extra balls and base skirts.
Clock Components
We design and manufacture our own high quality mechanisms using CNC machinery in our state of the art factory. Where possible our mechanisms are produced exclusively in brass and stainless steel.
In conjunction with industry leading electronics experts we have developed a range of clock, bell chime and bell strike control systems for automated BST / GMT changes, power failure correction and accurate time synchronisation anywhere in the world. All of our products come with dedicated error free cabling and easy to follow instructions. Our standard controllers include our Resynchroniser, the Total Control System with MSF or GPS and our Total Control System with Tempus Time Chip.
Our clock hands come in all different shapes and sizes and are generally produced in satin stainless steel, which can be polished, powder coated or traditionally hand gilded with 23 1/2 carat Gold Leaf.
In conjunction with industry leading electronics experts we have developed a range of clock, bell chime and bell strike control systems for automated BST / GMT changes, power failure correction and accurate time synchronisation anywhere in the world. All of our products come with dedicated error free cabling and easy to follow instructions. Our standard controllers include our Resynchroniser, the Total Control System with MSF or GPS and our Total Control System with Tempus Time Chip.
Our clock hands come in all different shapes and sizes and are generally produced in satin stainless steel, which can be polished, powder coated or traditionally hand gilded with 23 1/2 carat Gold Leaf.
Exterior Clocks
We offer a large standard range of clock dial styles and sizes, which can be mounted directly to a wall or housed within one of our Roof Turrets, single sided Bezels, double sided Drums or double or four sided Pillar Clock features. Click on the style of your choice below to see the size, colour and finishes available.
Interior Clocks
Our clock factory is renowned for producing exterior clocks for over 30 years, but we are also experts when it comes to designing and making bespoke and often large interior clocks too.
Our interior clocks are made to order and whilst we have many standard components that can be used in them, we do not offer a standard clock. The clock factory team will help create a clock to suit your requirements, manufactured to any size and from virtually any material. Dials can be customised with sign written names, initials, dates and corporate logos.
Our interior clocks are made to order and whilst we have many standard components that can be used in them, we do not offer a standard clock. The clock factory team will help create a clock to suit your requirements, manufactured to any size and from virtually any material. Dials can be customised with sign written names, initials, dates and corporate logos.
Oxford
Our Oxford style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are manufactured in GRP with arched louvre effect sides and finished with a unique attractive wood grain in order to achieve a gloss painted timber effect. The cupola can also be produced to match a particular timber colour complete with highlighted grain. We offer a range of roof styles and optional decorative base skirts.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Winchester
Our Winchester style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are manufactured in GRP with square louvre effect sides and finished with a unique attractive wood grain in order to achieve a gloss painted timber effect. The cupola can also be produced to match a particular timber colour complete with highlighted grain. We offer a range of roof styles and optional decorative base skirts.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Salisbury
Our Salidbury style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are 900mm wide and manufactured in GRP with louvre effect sides and finished with a unique attractive wood grain in order to achieve a gloss painted timber effect. The cupola can also be produced to match a particular timber colour complete with highlighted grain. We offer a range of roof styles and optional decorative base skirts.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Sarum
Our Sarum style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are manufactured in GRP with louvre effect sides and a smooth surface finish. The cupola can also be produced to match a particular RAL or BS colour.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Cambridge
Our Cambridge style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are manufactured in GRP. They are an attractive tower that can be fitted with an authentic looking brass effect GRP bell and up to four clock dials.
Four columns support a choice of roof styles in lead effect or verdigris copper effect finish. The cupola comes in white as standard but can be manufactured to any BS or RAL colour if required.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Four columns support a choice of roof styles in lead effect or verdigris copper effect finish. The cupola comes in white as standard but can be manufactured to any BS or RAL colour if required.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Oxford
Our Oxford style roof turrets, clock towers and cupolas are manufactured in GRP with arched louvre effect sides and finished with a unique attractive wood grain in order to achieve a gloss painted timber effect. The cupola can also be produced to match a particular timber colour complete with highlighted grain. We offer a range of roof styles and optional decorative base skirts.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Where a cupola is to be used for ventilation purposes, powder coated aluminium louvre panels can be fitted in place of the GRP false louvres.
To allow the roof turret to be secured to your pre-constructed and lead flashed ridge box an internal bolt flange is incorporated within the cupola.
Domes / Roofs
As well as our standard range of GRP roof turrets and clock towers we also manufacture much larger roof features and GRP domes. The greatest advantage of GRP decorative features over conventional materials is the ability to design and build large structures conceived as a whole and not as an assembly of parts which have to be jointed together.
For example a 5m diameter fibreglass ( GRP ) dome requires none of the conventional support structure inside the building, enabling a large open area within the building and space directly beneath the dome. The self supporting structure can also be easily lifted into position and installed using minimum man power and a crane within only a few hours.
For example a 5m diameter fibreglass ( GRP ) dome requires none of the conventional support structure inside the building, enabling a large open area within the building and space directly beneath the dome. The self supporting structure can also be easily lifted into position and installed using minimum man power and a crane within only a few hours.
Canopies
An abbreviation for ’glass reinforced polyester’ GRP is a lightweight, durable and astonishingly tough constructional material with a very long life span. Our GRP roof canopies, GRP domes and GRP roof features, in the same way as our GRP roof turrets, are also easier to install than their traditional material counterparts, require no painting and minimal maintenance.
A great deal of attention is given to the moulding details and roof finishes of our canopies ensuring that the original style, colour and even surface finishes of traditional materials are maintained.
A great deal of attention is given to the moulding details and roof finishes of our canopies ensuring that the original style, colour and even surface finishes of traditional materials are maintained.
Building Features
GRP decorative features can be made to emulate any number of naturally occurring surfaces, such as timber, tile, stone or lead and because there are few constraints on size, shape, colour or finish, this can deliver great design and appearance whilst being cost effective.
In order to imitate the original detailing found on traditional buildings all of our moulds are taken from hand crafted patterns. Realistic surface finish, colour matching and even aging is achievable.
GRP building features are very strong and have almost seven times the flexible strength of steel but are extremely lightweight, which makes installation much simpler than traditional material counterparts, saving costs and helping to reduce Health and Safety issues on site.
GRP also has an exceedingly long life span with low maintenance requirements and in a half-century of composite development, well designed GRP structures have yet to wear out.
In order to imitate the original detailing found on traditional buildings all of our moulds are taken from hand crafted patterns. Realistic surface finish, colour matching and even aging is achievable.
GRP building features are very strong and have almost seven times the flexible strength of steel but are extremely lightweight, which makes installation much simpler than traditional material counterparts, saving costs and helping to reduce Health and Safety issues on site.
GRP also has an exceedingly long life span with low maintenance requirements and in a half-century of composite development, well designed GRP structures have yet to wear out.
Copper Finials
All of our standard copper finials are made from 100% copper with a brass support tube, which has been formed and then either welded or soldered. We recommend leaving the finials to age naturally however we do offer a painted and Verdigris patina finish as well.
Each of our standard finial designs can be adapted to turn them in to a bespoke solution to suit your requirements with the addition of spikes, extra balls and base skirts.
Each of our standard finial designs can be adapted to turn them in to a bespoke solution to suit your requirements with the addition of spikes, extra balls and base skirts.
Bespoke GRP Finials
Our standard range of GRP finials normally used on our roof turrets and clock towers can be adapted to suit customers requirements, matching them to a preferred colour or adding a skirt so they can be used to cap a roof.
Alternatively we can manufacture a totally bespoke finial to the customers own design.
Alternatively we can manufacture a totally bespoke finial to the customers own design.
Bespoke Metal Finials
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.
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.
Silhouette Weathervanes
Our Silhouette weathervanes are manufactured in mild steel as standard, precision laser cut and then powder coated in a single colour, black as standard. Similar in size to our standard 3D weathervanes they are suitable for all our fixing kits.
Standard size: N.E.S.W. 24" / 610mm wide and T width inc. Arrow 30" / 760mm, heights vary
Cottage size: N.E.S.W. 12" / 305mm wide and T width inc. Arrow 13" / 330mm, heights vary
Standard silhouette designs from £180 + VAT. Manufactured to order they take approximateky 4 weeks.
Standard size: N.E.S.W. 24" / 610mm wide and T width inc. Arrow 30" / 760mm, heights vary
Cottage size: N.E.S.W. 12" / 305mm wide and T width inc. Arrow 13" / 330mm, heights vary
Standard silhouette designs from £180 + VAT. Manufactured to order they take approximateky 4 weeks.
Bespoke Weathervanes
In addition to our standard ranges of weathervane, custom designs can be manufactured to any size and from virtually any material. We can work from artwork supplied or help design a unique weathervane. Below are just a few examples of some of the designs we have previously manufactured. Our bespoke weathervanes can be supplied with one of our standard fixing kits to install the weathervane directly to a roof or gable end, roof turret or clock tower.
Bespoke silhouette designs in mild steel - start from £200 + VAT (if DXF or ai file is provided)
Bespoke silhouette designs in mild steel - start from £250 + VAT (if we create artwork for approval prior to manufacture)
Bespoke silhouette designs in stainless steel - start from £350 + VAT
Bespoke silhouette designs in copper - start from £500 + VAT
Bespoke 3D designs - start from £1,500 + VAT
Bespoke silhouette designs in mild steel - start from £200 + VAT (if DXF or ai file is provided)
Bespoke silhouette designs in mild steel - start from £250 + VAT (if we create artwork for approval prior to manufacture)
Bespoke silhouette designs in stainless steel - start from £350 + VAT
Bespoke silhouette designs in copper - start from £500 + VAT
Bespoke 3D designs - start from £1,500 + VAT
Return Edge Clocks
Our return edge style interior and exterior clocks can be manufactured to enable quick and easy installation onto a wall indoors or outdoors using the brackets on the side of the clock. The depth of the clock means that it is simply surface mounted and the mechanism hidden behind the dial, with no need for a recess behind or a long shaft through the wall.
We offer return edge clock dials in our standard sizes from 300mm up to 915mm.
Alternatively we can take a blank return edge clock dial and sign write it with Arabic numerals, simple chapters, rectangles, circles or any other bespoke design required.
If a protective cover glass or back illumination of the clock dial is required the clock will need to be housed in one of our bezel housings instead of having a return edge.
We offer return edge clock dials in our standard sizes from 300mm up to 915mm.
Alternatively we can take a blank return edge clock dial and sign write it with Arabic numerals, simple chapters, rectangles, circles or any other bespoke design required.
If a protective cover glass or back illumination of the clock dial is required the clock will need to be housed in one of our bezel housings instead of having a return edge.
Bezel Clocks
We offer a range of exterior clocks with choice of bezel surrounds that enable a dial, mechanism and back illumination to be surface mounted on any structure or wall.
As standard we offer GRP decorative designs up to 1500mm, as well as a simple aluminium design with flat return edges. Each bezel profile has been designed to complement the companys range of Classic, Traditional and Skeleton clock styles.
Lighting, signage, sign writing, company logos and electronic bell chiming systems can be incorporated into clock designs. A protective glass cover made from impact-modified acrylic can be applied to the clock face if required.
As standard we offer GRP decorative designs up to 1500mm, as well as a simple aluminium design with flat return edges. Each bezel profile has been designed to complement the companys range of Classic, Traditional and Skeleton clock styles.
Lighting, signage, sign writing, company logos and electronic bell chiming systems can be incorporated into clock designs. A protective glass cover made from impact-modified acrylic can be applied to the clock face if required.
About us
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.
Please visit our Good Directions website for more details or contact us to speak to one of our sales representatives
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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'.
Please visit our Good Directions website for more details or contact us to speak to one of our sales representatives
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