700 firms now using Tommy Trinder

Software specialist Tommy Trinder has reported that the total number of window companies using the sales platform has passed 700.

“Making a decent return is getting tougher for installers,” said Chris Brunsdon, founder and CEO of Tommy Trinder. “Firms who are thinking smart and not just working harder, are the ones who are pulling ahead, and Tommy is helping to power that shift.”

From one-man bands to nationals and from the highlands to the Channel Islands, Tommy Trinder has established itself as the go to app for installers looking to energise their sales process.

At the heart of the platform is its unique Framepoint Technology. This patented system lets users free draw PVC-U aluminium, and timber windows and doors with all the ease of sketching on a pad. Switching colours, ironmongery, bars and finishes is a doddle, and in a couple of taps installers can give homeowners a lifelike preview of how the products will look on their home.

“Even if you’re not exactly tech-savvy, Tommy makes it easy to wow clients,” said Chris. “In a competitive market, you have to stand out; you have to give homeowners something that makes them sit up and take notice.”

The value of work quoted by installers on Tommy Trinder is said to be on the rise too. Every month, £300 million pounds worth of work is reportedly quoted to homeowners via the platform. High average quote values are also a feature with quote values climbing towards £7,900 over the last six months.

According to Chris, premium products are playing a key role in that uplift: “Aluminium and timber now represent nearly half of all quotes generated through the platform.

“For PVC-U, our users are seeing a bump in job value by making it easy to showcase premium features – foils, dual colour options, flush casements, peg-stays and decorative bars – all brought to life in a visual and compelling way for the homeowner.”

The firm reports that more than 14,000 homeowners receive a quote generated by Tommy Trinder every month and, notably, around half of them are provided with visualisations to accompany their quote.

“We’re seeing a shift in expectations,” said Chris. “Homeowners want more than just a number – they want a complete experience. The makeover feature, where installers drop new windows onto a photo of the property, is fast becoming a must-have part of the sales pitch.

“Homeowners expect more. They want to see exactly what they are getting; they want to try before they buy. And Tommy Trinder is proving to be the tool for the job.”