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Posted On - 30/03/2022
Andy Grogan, associate sales director for Distinction Doors, explores how the demand for more light in our homes has led to the launch of the composite door supplier’s latest door design – the 3 Quarter Lite. Natural light has become a top property demand in recent years as being confined to our homes during the pandemic has given us a...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Doors that bow and warp are a constant headache for installers. Should we just learn to live with them, or can we avoid them? We talk to Nigel Headford, director at Deceuninck Aluminium, who offers a solution. Many composite doors are prone to bowing and warping if they are put under too much thermal stress. This usually happens when the...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Premium hardware is arguably one of the most important components of a window and door – which is why a growing number of Coastal Group’s customers are now fitting the Blu range as standard. With an increasing number of door manufacturers fitting its door handles as standard, Coastal Group says that it contacted two customers to discover why they standardise...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
CDW Systems is celebrating 30 years in business. Glass Times talks to its chairman, Jeremy Phillips. Gloucester-based CDW Systems, part of the East Manor Group, is said to be one of the UK’s most trusted and well-respected specialists in the trade supply of aluminium window, door, and curtain wall products. And this year the fabricator celebrates its 30-year anniversary. A...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
With new Part F ventilation regulations due to come into force this year, Carl F Groupco, reviews the standard for fabricators and installers. As part of The Future Homes Standard 2021, a government led project aiming for a 31% reduction in CO2 by June 2022, there have been updates to Part L, F and O building regulations. At the time...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Is the national media wrong to inform the public about blow torch attacks and lock snapping? Nick Dutton argues that the Mirror, the Sun and BBC Morning Live did the right thing in educating the public about the prevalence of lock snapping and why sometimes it takes shocking realities to trigger us into doing something that needs to be done. ...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
The shift to internal glass partitioning has led to an increase in demand for sliding door hardware. We talk to Bohle’s Dave Broxton to find out more. While the German design and build is winning loyal customers, Bohle has seen homeowners and installers turn away from the far east for their hardware. The shift in consumer behaviour towards the quality...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
The bathroom market in the UK saw demand explode during 2021, which helped drive the specification for high quality, German-made components. Bohle’s Dave Broxton believes this change in consumer behaviour shouldn’t come as a surprise. What will be concerning for many companies is if this shift in demand can’t be met by the current inventories. “We worked closely with our...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
We talk to Avocet’s managing director, Dr Sachin Saigal, who discusses demand during the pandemic, hints at what to expect for the FIT Show and suggests that diversification will be key once consumer demand starts to return to normal. With the 2022 FIT Show a matter of months away, Avocet Hardware Group is looking towards the show with anticipation, and...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
We talk to Avantek’s sales director, Jamie Munday, about how the machinery specialist has helped fabricators manage a surge in demand during the pandemic. The fenestration industry has seen an unprecedented period of growth, with homeowners investing in their properties to improve the space they live in. Many office-based employees who were required to work from home during the pandemic...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Andy Clear, COO and co-founder of Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) shares how ARC Design, the company’s new tech innovation, is set to transform the conservatory market… In today’s market, with technology at our fingertips, it’s become more difficult for installers to sell conservatories using generic images from a brochure or online. Thanks to smartphones and access to websites like Pinterest,...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
During turbulent trading conditions, we all need a reliable supplier who doesn’t compromise on quality. We catch up with Michael Hewitt, sales director of AT Precision. In a trading climate that has been plagued by supply chain issues, labour shortages, material supply and price increases on an almost weekly basis, it’s every business’s objective to reduce costs while maintaining high...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
The demand for home improvements is set to continue well into 2022, but it is the luxury architectural designs that are proving particularly popular, says managing director of Apeer, Asa McGillian. Walk down any average residential street and you will see the beginnings of a design revolution happening. Front doors used to be an afterthought, with products installed if they...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Customer expectations are on the rise again. Consumers want convenience with information at their fingertips and more interaction via instant methods like SMS. But do installers need to concern themselves with these trends? Absolutely they do, says Ab Initio’s Rhonda Ridge. According to Pew Research, 78% of consumers would prefer to communicate with businesses via text message. Perhaps partly because...
Posted On - 14/02/2022
Deceuninck’s MD Rob McGlennon explains why being flexible on colour is the most reassuring way to be green. A year ago, we revealed that 75% of homeowners rate colour as an important factor when purchasing replacement windows and doors. Today, the colour of what’s inside the profile is just as important. According to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of...
Posted On - 14/02/2022
Hot off the back of DoorCo’s G-Award for Best Promotional campaign, won for the launch of Flip and Gripcore, Ben Aspinall, IT and marketing manager shares some of the background behind the radical campaign and how it shaped all of DoorCo’s marketing DoorCo ended 2021 on a high, with our first G-Award win: Best Promotional Campaign for the launch of...
Posted On - 14/02/2022
We talk to Insight Data’s operation’s manager, Alex Tremlett, who says that up to date prospect data is a must for companies in 2022. As the surge in demand across the industry begins to level-off, the state of the market is looking very different now in comparison to last year. Throughout 2021, the home improvement boom continued as consumers were...
Posted On - 14/02/2022
Sue Davenport, group marketing director for Liniar, discusses how installers can implement a targeted approach to marketing. As a marketer, the question I’m always asked is ‘How can I generate more leads for my company?’ Sales funnels are a numbers game to some extent – the more leads you generate, the more chances you have of converting them into sales....
Posted On - 14/02/2022
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, on how the company has come out of another year of uncertainty stronger than ever, despite industry-wide supply issues. The last two years have been difficult for everybody in a variety of different ways. Businesses across the country are working harder than ever to recover from this difficult period and we are no different. We...
Posted On - 14/02/2022
Andrew Scott, managing director of leading full-service marketing agency Purplex, discusses why now is the time for ambitious businesses to align their marketing activity by working with just one agency – and explains why Purplex has invested £1.4m to support the window industry. The last two years have been a roller coaster for the industry, as the pandemic led to...
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