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With six months until the VAT reverse charge comes into force in the construction sector, Henry Howard Finance is encouraging businesses in the industry to prepare themselves both financially and administratively. In late 2018, the government introduced changes to the way construction companies will collect VAT: from October 2019, only client-facing construction companies at the top of the supply chain...
Sentry Doors has entered into a strategic partnership with Cairngorm Capital in a bid to accelerate its growth and consolidate its position in the timber fire and security door-set market. Established in 1989, Sentry Doors is a specialist manufacturer of timber fire and security door-sets for the social housing, public sector, commercial and residential markets. Operating nationally from a 32,000ft2...
Swish installer Bradley Scott Windows was one of the first companies to join Epwin Window Systems’ Excellence as Standard membership programme following its launch in 2017. Eighteen months on, Bradley Scott’s owner, Andy Farrington, said: “Windows, doors and conservatories are still a considered purchase. When marketing to consumers it’s as much about giving them confidence in their purchase as having...
The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for sales, output and new orders in the final three months of 2018, according to a quarterly survey of the supply chain’s product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders by the Construction Products Association. The survey for 2018 Q4 showed that construction products rose according to 55% of heavy side manufacturers and...
The value of all construction contracts awarded in the UK in 2018 was £61.6 billion – a decrease of 13.1% on the previous year. The number of contracts awarded also continued on a downwards trend with 10,352 awarded during 2018, a decline of 8.2% on 2017, and 16.8% down from the 2014 peak of 12,440. However, the planning pipeline remains...
Windowlink is all set to exhibit at FIT Show 2019. As well as demonstrating its window and conservatory pricing and presentation software, the Windowlink team will be on hand to talk to installers about the real savings benefits of ‘going digital’ with sales and quoting software. Mark Dudley, managing director at Windowlink, said: “A recent report by Lloyds Bank found...
Lohmann Technologies will be at FIT 2019 exhibiting a range of bonding and sealing tapes that reduce manufacturing costs for window and door makers, the company said. As an example, the company states that instead of using steel bracing bars inside frames, their tape can be used for bonding and sealing the glass inside the extrusions. This delivers the required...
Bohle is running a series of training seminars to support glass processors in improving the skill-base of their teams. Covering a wide range of topics (including: safe glass handling; balustrading; Juliet balcony and sliding door installation; environmental control technologies; processing machinery maintenance and optimisation; plus optimisation of industrial glass cutting processes) the courses give attendees key skills to take back...
Installers across the UK will find life a lot easier thanks to the introduction of the new dedicated bespoke online ordering portal, Easy Connect, from Listers Central, the company has announced. Having initially launched the software last year, the Stoke-on-Trent fabricator has made several tweaks and improvements, and it is now a fully functioning, accurate pricing software. The software, which...
Construction Materials Online is now known as cmostores.com. The £39 million business grew sales by 46% in 2018. Using an online platform and direct shipping, cmostores.com can offer price and product ranges that traditional brick and mortar operations can’t match, the company said. CEO Andy Dunkley said: “Our new brand is an up-to-date visual identity to take us through the...
It is almost exactly 10 years since Business Micros completed its first software installation in Australia, and sales and installation expert Nick Bailey marked the anniversary by making the trip down under once again to complete yet another machine installation. He spent a week in Allansford, in the Western district of Victoria, with Rehau fabricator Thermosmart Windows, linking its Evolution...
In recognition of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, which runs March 4-8, Glazerite has turned the spotlight on two of its own team: an up and coming apprentice, and an employee who was a trainee when the original scheme was launched 25 years ago. National Apprenticeship Week is designed to show the positive impact apprenticeships can have on those individuals...
Eurocell has opened a new learning and development centre at its Alfreton-based headquarters, to provide training and support to the fenestration industry. The will enable Eurocell to provide regular practical training and classroom-based support to its customers, both fabricators and installers. The purpose-built classroom is designed to create an interactive learning experience, and the Demonstration Zone has custom built rigs...
Epwin Window Systems’ flagship membership programme, Excellence as Standard, has partnered with industry training initiative Pro-Fitter. The partnership means Excellence as Standard members will be able to benefit from Pro-Fitter training status. Katie Leese, programme manager of Excellence as Standard, said: “Excellence as Standard sets a benchmark for excellence across the window and door industry. Training and development in the...
A long-established building products business has undergone a management buy-out backed by a £500,000 loan from Mercia Fund Managers. Quantum Profile Systems, which employs 90 staff at its headquarters in Oldham, supplies contract flooring accessories and plastic extrusion products to builders' merchants and window manufacturers. The deal gives control of the business to the management team consisting of the managing...
Vertik-Al has been awarded the GSB International quality seal for Approved Coated Aluminium. The Birmingham-based powder coating specialist claims to be the only applicator in the UK and Ireland to hold the licence, and has done so since 1994. “The GSB International quality seal, coupled with the Qualicoat licence, means our customers can be confident that all the materials leaving...
BetweenGlassBlinds has launched of its new manual magnetic system, which gives more options to end users. The contemporary colour collection’s border and magnets now match the colour of the blind. Available in a range of 10 colours, lift and tilt magnets are equipped with guide rails and stoppers to ensure they only move the required distance, providing smooth operation. The...
Pearl Window Systems has invested in an extensive fleet of vehicles in a bid to meet growing demand, and to maintain (and improve upon) its otif of 95%. “We have always prided ourselves for on-time delivery, and this recent investment secures the supply chain, offering customers ongoing confidence in a market which is not only competitive, but also Brexit uncertain,”...
16 installation companies have signed up to the Pearl Window Systems Installer Scheme, approved by Corgi Fenestration, in the first 12 days of 2019. Pearl’s Approved Installer Scheme offers everything installers (and their customers) get from Fensa, Certass and other glazing Competent Persons Schemes. Plus, through Corgi Fenestration, Pearl provides some free add-ons including online TripAdvisor-type customer ratings called RateYourInstallation...
The UK operations of the Alutech Group exhibited for a second time at BAU 2019, welcoming a party of 30 guests from 10 of its fabricators in the UK to its stand as part of the process. The biennual event was attended by more than 250,000 visitors from over 150 countries, with almost 2,300 exhibitors. Alutech Group used the exhibition...