NORTHWICH Glass staff had grand designs on having their picture taken with a top designer, writer and TV presenter.

Mark Patrick and his team were snapped with Kevin McCloud at Grand Designs Live, which was held over five days at the Birmingham NEC.

Kevin presents the Channel 4 series Grand Designs, and Northwich Glass was exhibiting for the first time at the major self-build, design, interiors and innovation show.

Grand Designs Live is based on the Channel 4 series, was presented by Kevin McCloud, and featured more than 500 exhibitors across six sections.

“It was our first time at the exhibition, and it was a great opportunity to raise the company’s profile,” said Mr Patrick, the managing director of the Leicester Street-based firm, which was established in 1959.

“We were in the build section, and came back with about 1,600 leads.

“There were a lot of people at the exhibition from Cheshire, who said it was fantastic to see a local company there, especially one from Northwich.

“We spotted Kevin McCloud walking past our stand, so we collared him for a picture!”

Northwich Glass will be opening late on December 13 as part of the town’s late-night shopping event.