A LONG-RUNNING Halstead business is to open its first trade counter in the town.

NCF Architectural ironmongery and fixings has been working out of Halstead since 2009 and will open a trade counter in Broton Drive next month.

The firm held a pre-opening day two weeks ago to give potential clients the chance to see what will be on offer.

Owner and sales director, Lee Bacon, said: “The company’s client base has been expanding rapidly in recent years so really we want to expand with it.

“It makes sense for us to open a trade counter, it gives our customers and opportunity to come in and see what we have to offer, and interact with us face-to-face.”

NCF began work on the trade counter at the end of last year.

It will sell a wide range of door furniture in a range of finishes, from knobs to handles including hinges, gate furniture, security locks, padlocks and much more.

NCF is a family-run professional architectural ironmongery and fixings business with 20 years of experience.