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Aluminium - Corrosion resistant lightweight metal

Plastic - A generic term for a synthetic product used in the manufacture of products

heavy - A concept of weight indicating an item may require some effort to lift or move

robust - An physical or metaphorical object which is well built or hard to destroy

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edge - The point at which two surfaces meet

Traditional - Something that has become the same through a period of time and thus repeated.

Traditional - Something that has been around for a while and is repeated regularly.

Engineered - Something that is developed and created by specialists (engineers).

Wickes began trading in 1972 as a do-it-yourself store. They now have over 200 stores throughout the UK. The company focus on supplying products to the building trade, as well as materials for home improvement projects. Their products range from fitted kitchens and bathrooms, to all manner of building supplies. They sell doors, windows, flooring, tiles, paint, wallpaper, decorative materials, lighting, heating, plumbing, work wear and gardening supplies. They also offer professionally designed bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, alongside their budget take home ranges. The company was purchased by the builders merchants Travis Perkins in 2005. They now also have stores in mainland Europe, Ireland and South Africa.