About G-Block

Since 1980, G-Block products have been the benchmark for many armoured metal door manufacturers and installers.

These manufacturers and installers cover a wide range of professions: manufacturers of passive security equipment, locks, cylinders, locksmiths, glaziers, joiners, window frame installers, alarm installers, fire-stop installers, and so on.

The expansion of G-Block's activities and the ongoing use of new technologies led it to move to the Ghislenghien industrial estate in 1994. This location has enabled it to maintain its quality while complying with standards and approvals in the fields of fire, burglar-proofing, bullet resistance and intensive use, etc., but above all to be able to meet the requirements of its customers, who are always looking for made-to-measure products.

Since then, the product range has grown steadily, in parallel with the modernisation of the production facilities.

The products are tested in recognised, independent professional centres under conditions that are more extreme than those likely to be encountered.

To date, G-Block has specialised mainly in the manufacture of all types of made-to-measure metal door. Metal swing armoured doors account for the bulk of its turnover. G-Block is constantly striving to improve its working procedures and to listen to its employees.

What G-Block expects from its employees can be summed up in a few words:

  • efficiency,
  • after-sales service follow-up
  • and perfect collaboration

Thanks to all this, G-Block provides you with quality products that are both innovative and competitive.

Mission - Values of G-Block

Define
Developing relationships between customers, their advisers and the company based on an understanding of the objectives, problems and interests of each party.
Helping customers to express and define their requirements as effectively as possible.

Dialogue 
Responding as quickly and fully as possible to customers' questions, requests and queries.

Plan 
Draw up a schedule of completion dates as soon as the study or contract is concluded.

Surpassing yourself 
To go beyond the simple requirements of its customers, and in particular in the solutions given during after-sales service.

Submit 
Seek optimum value for money to meet customer expectations while complying with technical regulations.

Program 
Drawing up a roadmap in collaboration with customers and installers, to meet the constraints of installation, use and the environment.

Adapt 
To regularly monitor the match between market demands, customer requirements and responses to problems caused by external agents, and to implement corrective measures as quickly as possible.

Humanise 
Maintaining a size that allows human relationships to flourish in all areas of our business.

Course

1 January 1992

Miguel Gonzalez and Santiago Gonzalez create s.a. G-Block.

In 1994

G-Block set up in Ghislenghien and began manufacturing metal doors.

6th October 1995

Initial tests carried out on the RF 30' door, flame-retardant and more stable than 66', thermal insulation 31'.

In May 1996

Certification of burglary resistance in accordance with standards NF P 20 320 and NF P 23 306.

12 December 1996

Mr Gonzalez obtains approval as a fitter of fire-resistant doors.

In October 1997

First Benor-Atg certificate for E-10 RF 30 doors.

In March 2000

Certificate of burglary resistance issued by Bosec in accordance with standard ENV 1627.

In February and March 2001

FSG and Kalashnikov ballistic tests.

In 2004

Exclusive introduction to the Belgian market of XA1 key cylinders, protected against unauthorised duplication.

In 2005

Start of the C-30 and C-60 campaign, a new range of fire-resistant doors with the option of burglar-proofing.

25th October 2005

FB5 ballistic tests.

In January 2006

Certification of Series I, C-30 and C-60, in accordance with ENV 1627 Class III.

In May 2006

42 db sound reduction certificate for G-Block doors.

2010

Introduction of a new generation of "Lince C5" cylinders and certification of energy performance in accordance with standard NBN B 62-002: Uw = 1.563 W/m²K.

2012

Energy performance certificate in accordance with standard NBN B 62-002: Uw = 0.66 W/m²K.

Since 2013

Our entire door range can be produced in stainless steel.

2014

The doors are covered with decorative vinyl and laminate. G-Block is being produced in all the colours of the RAL palette in 2015, and is reinventing itself with the LC and C-30 LC series, as well as meeting FB6 and FB7 ballistic requirements.

From 2016

G-Block looks for solutions for a new range of doors meeting EI1 30 and 60 requirements, with extrapolations to EI 120 approvals. The same year sees the launch of a new generation of C6 modular cylinders and W protected keys.

2017

Energy performance certificate in accordance with standard NBN B 62-002: Uw = 0.89 W/m²K.

2018 target

More intensive collaboration with other door manufacturers, for building site doors, cellar doors, class II and EI1 60, introduction of the new SE Series "door in a refined structure", finalisation of the 4th version of its website.

Outlook for 2019

Setting up an application for direct ordering.

2022

Development of the Lince C7 W cylinder, following the latest burglary procedures.

2023

Manufacturing agreement by Forster, validated by ANPI, for Ei 1 30 and 60 Benor ATG doors.

2024

Finalisation of the 6th version of its website, feasibility study for a sliding security door.