Category: Decking Fencing & Cladding

On Friday 1st May we began celebrations for our landmark anniversary year with a special dinner at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast. The event brought together the six original founders of APS that is Gary & Chris current directors and past directors Ivon, Alan, Ivan and Warnock along with four original members of staff who are still with the company today — Sheena (Sales Office) and George, Gary, and Alan (Warehouse & Transport).  In those early days within one month of start up there were 15 members of staff in total.  Today there are approaching 60. 

On Friday 22nd May afternoon, there will be another Company Event for all employees to get together and celebrate our anniversary.  More details will follow as the company will close early that day. 

Pictured L-R above: Alan Cavanagh, George Dalzell, Alan Denver, Chris duBoulay, Gary McAvoy, Gary McNeill, Ivan Bradford, Sheena Archer, Ivon O’Rorke, Warnock Stewart

APS will be closed from wed 24th December 2025 to Tuesday 6th January 2026 inclusive for Christmas & New Year Closure plus January Stock take. Wishing all our customers & suppliers a lovely break and time to recharge. Also thankful for all your custom and support.

Annual Secret Santa participants all very happy with their pressies. Getting more sensible every year it seems.

Christmas spirit is definitely in the air at APS. Ho! Ho! Ho!

From Left Roger, Colin, Jacqui, Alison, Victoria (back), Caroline, Chris (back), Sheena, Kate, Suzanne. Stephen Hull, Graham Stitt

We’re delighted that Natasha’s baby girl Hayley Ivy arrived safely just over a month ago now and that everything is going well. This is such a wonderful milestone, and we couldn’t be happier for you. Already part of the APS family with her little APS bib. On behalf of the whole team, congratulations!

In November, APS proudly celebrated the men in our company as it is the month that traditionally focuses on men’s health. With more than three quarters of our workforce made up of men across Sales, Accounts, Design, Technical, Despatch, and Transport, it was a meaningful opportunity to recognise their contributions and well-being. We marked International Men’s Day on Wednesday, 19th, to show appreciation of the impact these men make in our company. To round off a month of fundraising led by a few of our male colleagues growing their moustaches, we hosted a lively coffee morning to support their efforts to raise donations for Brookfield School in our area that provides exceptional support for children with special needs.

In November 2025 some of our warehouse staff grew their moustaches to fund-raise cash for the amazing Brookfield Special Primary School, Moira. We dug deep everyone and the month ended with a great coffee morning.  We expected classic handlebars and refined walrus styles among others but it didn’t exactly get to that stage. Over £500 was raised and matched by the company totalling £1000. Well done to the warehouse team – what a great initiative to organise.

The weather didn’t dampen the spirit at Belfast’s Memory Walk on 27th September in Ormeau Park in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Team APS turned out reliable as ever. We had some craic on the 6k walk and a chance to chat about everything not work related for a change. A morning well spent as we remembered those who are living with the effects of Alzheimer’s and those we have known who are no longer with us. Many in APS have experience on a personal level. APS board matched the funds we raised and a cheque was presented to Alzheimer’s Society for £1200. Thanks to everyone who took part and donated.

In September, we were thrilled to attend an incredibly successful three days at the Glee Show! We were so excited to introduce APS’s new composite range to the UK market, and the response has been fantastic.

From a busy Monday spent setting up, the show ran from Tuesday to Thursday…….Lots of interesting business was discussed.  New products were launched to complement the composite range. Solar Lights for Fence- Decorative Trellis & Screens – Composite Deck Chairs – Composite plant pot caddies. Attendees could explore our full range of composite decking, fencing, and cladding.

A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and joined in on some really promising conversations. We’re looking forward to building on these new relationships and working together on exciting projects ahead.

Road Racing Royalty visits APS
APS were delighted to welcome 10xTT winner and international road racer Ian Lougher to our office last week.
As always, Ian made time for the road racing fanatics amongst our staff stopping for a chat and a quick photograph.
Ian was in to look into our popular composite fencing range to enhance his outdoor space.