Good Directions

  Good Directions Ltd had the pleasure of manufacturing a bespoke GRP Clock Tower for a customer who had purchased a standard design previously from the company over 20 years ago. Although their existing was still working completely fine, the customer wanted a refresh and a new design too that was unique to them. After correspondence with the customer, it was decided Good Directions would manufacture a completely bespoke 900mm Bell Tower, complete with a clock in the base and feature columns. The Clock Tower was finished off with a lead effect sphere finial on the top. To be able to manufacture this bespoke Clock Tower Good Directions made a timber pattern and then a mould from the pattern to create the finished GRP tower. Good Directions chooses to create their Clock Towers out of GRP as it is the most beneficial option available in modern times. Not only does this help keep the cost down, but more importantly it keeps the weight down which helps massively with the installatio...

  Good Directions Ltd manufactured a bespoke 900mm Roof Turret complete with a Verdigris copper effect roof and gold painted finial on top, for a new build project by Rose Builders Ltd. Working from a drawing which was provided by the customer, this Cupola was to go onto a project in Essex where the builders were constructing 10 bungalows and wanted a unique roof feature that could be seen from each property. The builders wanted a traditional looking roof turret but without the hassle of painting and maintaining the tower once it was installed, so it was manufactured in GRP as a lightweight alternative with a much longer life span than using wood. Manufacturing a bespoke Roof Turret such as this one required a timber pattern to be made, from which a mould was then taken. This mould was then used multiple times to create each side of the roof turret, which were then assembled to create the finished tower. This Roof Turret had a tongue and groove base skirt, which is a distinct...

  Good Directions Ltd recently worked on a project for the TFL (Transport for London) alongside two of their long standing associates Archirest Ltd and Fain Redfern, to create a large commemorative bronze plaque. This plaque was no ordinary plaque though and was in fact a replica of an original featured outside of Baker Street Underground Station in London, which was installed in 1963 marking the centenary of the Metropolitan Railway . The original plaque was stolen at some point over the years and subsequently replaced with an inferior version, which was in place for many years before finally being replaced with the one manufactured by Good Directions Ltd. The plaque itself measured in at 485 x 700mm and was manufactured out of 4mm thick bronze plate. Working from historical photos Good Directions Ltd was able to recreate an exact replica in every details including the original font designed in 1913 for the London Underground, the ‘Johnston’ typeface. The bronze was CNC rout...

 Clocks are a key architectural feature in many parts of the world and not just for telling the time but as a symbol of power and importance helping to make buildings stand out from the crowd. It was this exact reason why ‘G-Enviro’ in The Middle East got in contact with us regarding the manufacturing of clocks. G-Enviro is a leading company in Telecom full turn-key projects and manufacturer of traditional and non-traditional supporting structures. As part of the unusual structures they create to mask unsightly telecom masts, they were looking for large clocks to create a focal point.   ‘G-Enviro’ enquired all around the globe for who was the best manufacturer of large exterior clocks and after extensive research they decided that they wanted to work with a UK manufacturer and after discussing their needs with various companies they chose ‘Good Directions Ltd’. Having looked at our selection of clock dials they chose our Skeleton bezel clocks for their traditional style,...

Good Directions LTD had the pleasure of manufacturing three bespoke silver bezel clocks for ‘G-Enviro’, a company located in Saudi Arabia. This was the third time our companies had worked together, with all different styles and sizes of clocks being manufactured to be proudly displayed in the Middle East. This time the design was based upon a clock we had manufactured previously for a golf club in the UK, which was a small 400mm silver clock to go on the first tee. This clock featured traditional Roman numerals on the outside of the dial, but then also had a more modern clock on the inside. The difference here being ‘G-Enviro’ wanted theirs to be 1440mm instead of 400mm. We manufactured 3 of these huge clocks, all to the same design specifications and size. These clocks were to have a dial within a dial design, with a larger traditional clock, with Roman numerals on the outside of the dial and then a smaller modern take on the same clock on the inside, with rectangular chapters. Th...

Good Directions LTD had the pleasure of working alongside a customer who wanted a bespoke and very special clock made for their home. While watching an episode of the TV show ‘Poirot’, she noticed a fabulous clock in the background of a shot and immediately thought how fantastic it would be if she had one in her own home. After finding our amazing work online and viewing our stunning portfolio, she reached out to us to see if we could help. Having taken a photo of the clock on her TV screen she emailed this to us so we could produce artwork and replicate the clock for her at a size to suit her own home. Having got her approval of the design, we got to work on this 1300mm bespoke clock. The specification of this clock was very strict as it was important to recreate the clock as close as possible to the original design. The clock dial itself was manufactured out of MDF and finished in a matt black, to give it a sophisticated and modern aesthetic. We used our router to cut out a chann...

Good Directions recently had the pleasure to manufacture a bespoke copper 3D weathervane as a retirement gift to one of our customers living overseas. One half cut out, next to paper for size. This copper weathervane was replicated from a pre-existing design of a weathervane and turned into a new and exciting product. We cut two camels out of copper sheet on our waterjet cutter, which were shaped and dressed with care and precision using a hammer and sandbags to individually form each half. These halves were then formed and structured around the support tubes on the inside of the camel to allow the weathervane to stand and rotate freely. Afterwards, they were soldered together to complete the 3D camel. The finishing touch of this weathervane came in the form of treating the copper to create a burnished patina, to give a beautiful weathered bronze effect allowing it to proudly stand out against the sky on the customers roof.   Engineers, shaping and moulding the camel. At Good Direc...

Monolith Clock on display outside St. Albans Reception Area Bespoke Monolith Clock Good Directions Ltd was contacted by St. Albans Girls’ School who were celebrating their 100-year anniversary and were considering installing a commemorative clock outside of their main reception area. They had very specific requests and requirements, and Good Directions was more than happy to work alongside them and ensure they received a product they were delighted with and was a fitting celebration for their centenary. This bespoke monolith was manufactured out of brushed Stainless Steel panels. The metal framework was powder coated yellow, with their crest and bespoke sign writing applied in blue and yellow vinyl to match the school colours. The clock hands were finished in the same RAL blue that the vinyl is in, ensuring a perfect match. This monolith had 2 clocks, one traditional, with Roman Numerals on the outside, the other had 8 influential and inspirational women’s names from activists t...

  Press Release Photograph By Alton Towers Good Directions LTD had the honour and absolute pleasure of working alongside the Creative Director of Alton Towers, John Burton to manufacture and produce a 1900mm dial for the newly opened ‘World of David Walliams’ at Alton Towers theme park, bringing the story of ‘Gangsta Granny’ to life.   This enormous clock was designed by John Burton and closely following his design we produced a piece which has swiftly become one of our favourites. Using a variety of materials, cutting-edge technology and techniques, we have produced a clock which will be seen by thousands, if not millions of people for years to come.   Foam pieces cut out on the Waterjet being sprayed The large dial is all in gold, with vinyl being used to create the desired effect. This clock also features raised numerals, which were cut out of foam PVC sheet on our waterjet. We chose to use this PVC as it is lightweight, durable, and best of all waterproof, ...

Good Directions Ltd proudly presents this 680mm bespoke clock which was produced for the high-end eatery ‘The Wolseley’, who are situated in Piccadilly in London.   Pattern Being Made   Prior to the job commencing, the customer sent us photographs of the old clock which used to be in place at the establishment. This was to allow us to lovingly create a replica of said clock down to the last detail. We achieved this by utilising a variety of traditional and modern techniques together with top engineering skills that we have learned throughout our three decades in clock manufacturing. Our engineers worked from drawings provided by the customer to create hand carved patterns, from which moulds were taken to then create the stunning moulded detailing for the bezel surround in GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) to recreate the fruit detailing which existed on the original clock.   Pattern ready to be sprayed Using a silicone mould to ensure pinpoint precision allowed us to c...

Good Directions LTD is over-joyed to be able to present this bespoke 1000mm clock which was manufactured all in house and proudly supplied to ‘Spuntini La Vita’ a new restaurant in Glasgow. Working with Burns Interior Design Ltd this particular design was inspired by another clock which the customer wanted to replicate as they thought it would make a stunning feature and talking point in their new restaurant.   Using out water jet cutter, we were able to cut this 25mm Riven Slate with ease and into the desired and correct shape for this dial. As well as cutting this piece of slate to size on our water jet, thanks to the accuracy and precision of the machine, we were also able to add a chamfered edge to the dial. The plus side to using Riven slate is that it does not have a smooth finish like most slate, instead it retains its natural stone aesthetic and texture for a more interesting finish.   Waterjet Cutting out the Foam Templates. Once the dial was cut and ready, we procee...

  Team Eleven Clock Bespoke Clock Installed Outside Customers Office. We at GoodDirections take immense pride in our work and always go above and beyond to make sure we are at the forefront of innovation and able to produce the latest and greatest time pieces. We recently had the absolute pleasure to work with Team Eleven, a marketing company based up in Bradford Upon Avon, who were looking for a bespoke and unique clock for their workplace building which would not only stand out in the busy hustle and bustle of the high street but would also look stylish and inviting enough to attract new customers and clients. Working off a design which they provided to us, we produced this double-sided drum clock , which houses two fantastic acrylic dials. The primary focal point of this clock was to highlight the number eleven on the clock faces. The purpose of this was to not only create synergy with their own brand name ‘Team Eleven’, but also provided a look and feel which is sleek and ...