Last year Clark Door was awarded the Queen’s Award for International Trade 2020, a feat that has not gone unnoticed and widely considered as the highest honour for outstanding achievement by UK businesses. An incredibly proud moment for the Clark Door team and a tremendous endorsement of the company’s commitment to its international markets.

Clark Door’s journey from virtually no exports 10 years ago to growth in international trade to a level which now represents 50% of the business. The company now exports to over 45 countries worldwide, working with some of the world’s most eminent architects and providing innovative door solutions to some of the most prestigious projects such as DAICEC, Mumbai, India, King Abdul-Aziz Centre for World Culture, Damam, Saudi Arabia, The New National Museum, Oslo, Norway and The Shed, New York City, USA.

The team has risen to the challenge of working across the globe, with technical products, ensuring that their door solutions can meet stringent local standards.  We have gained support from mentors within DIT on issues such as Trademarking and Finance.  Without this support we would not have been able to win many of the orders we have early on our export growth journey.

Based in Cumbria since 1973, the company reaffirmed its commitment to investment in facilities and people.  investing over £3million on a factory expansion and building a high bay R&D Centre in 2020.  And added 20% staff to its workforce during the Covid-19 period.  It has bold ambitions for its future underpinned by UK and international growth.

Clark Door would recommend that any business wishing to sell their products overseas should contact DIT to learn more about the journey to exporting.

For information and assistance when trading internationally, please contact Lesley Robinson at lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk.