INDUSTRYNEWS
Legal Experts on Hand
»»Network VEKA has taken a
further step in consolidating its market-leading
position by announcing a new partnership with
building law experts, HAS Resolution.
‘an invaluable resource’
The Wigan-based firm of private practice
Chartered Building Engineers, Building
Surveyors and Expert Witnesses will provide
advice and guidance to Network VEKA
member companies on dispute resolution,
consumer law, contract terms and conditions,
construction, technical and building
regulation problems and matters requiring
Expert Witness and litigation support, in the
unlikely event that such services are required.
Network VEKA’s MD, John Ogilvie
commented: “Besides our members’
commitment to a continual process of
auditing and assessment - ensuring they meet
Network VEKA’s exacting standards for home
improvement installations.
“The services provided by HAS Resolution
offer an invaluable resource for our members
– in fact, their team have already assisted a
Network VEKA member company in resolving
a dispute that had run for six months prior
to their input. The successful resolution was
eventually turned around in just 14 days.”
Businesses and homeowners interested in
learning more about the benefits that come
with Network VEKA membership and
installations should visit the organisation’s
new-look website: www.networkveka.co.uk
Double Acquisition
From left to right: Dan Gill
with Gareth Mobley
»»Newly formed
investment vehicle, DW3
Products Group, is delighted
to announce that it has now
acquired highly regarded
industry innovators Window
Widgets and Eclectic Systems
from Dan Gill.
Window Widgets was
founded in 2004 and has
become the first port of call
for key components for the
window, door and conservatory
sectors; while Eclectic Systems
is best known for developing
the fast-growing, revolutionary
Residence 9 window system.
Gareth Mobley, CEO
of DW3 Products Group,
commented: “This is fantastic
news and an incredibly exciting
investment for us. Under
Dan’s stewardship, R9 has
grown exponentially over the
last three years and Window
Widgets has become hugely
important as an industry
favourite. ”
With immediate effect, Dan
Gill will take up the role of CEO
of the DW3 Group Window
Division and sit on the main
DW3 Board. Dan commented:
“This is an incredibly exciting
investment for us and one
that has considerable scope for
development. It means that we
can fast track some new product
launches and blossom into a fullyfledged systems house as we build
the wider group through organic
growth and acquisition.”
And the Visitors Flocked
»»Roof Assured by Sarnafil had
its best ever Homebuilding & Renovating Show
with literally hundreds of homebuilders and
renovators flocking to the stand to learn more
about single ply membranes as a flat roofing
solution for their projects.
The show was extremely well attended and
the stand attracted a wide range of visitors
from architects, to homebuilders, renovators,
developers, also surveyors and designers.
Live demos given by Sarnafil Field
Technician, Phil Slatter, proved very popular
as visitors could see for themselves how the
installation process works. Bob Newall,
Business Development Executive, Roof Assured
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by Sarnafil said: “Having Phil on the stand
demonstrating how the Sarnafil membrane is
welded was a big attraction.”
Tony Poole, Business Development
Executive, Roof Assured said: “Many people,
hadn’t necessarily made the connection between
us and our parent company, the global Sika
Group. They were particularly impressed by the
credentials, especially support and guarantee, of
such a premium brand.”
If you are interested in learning more about
Roof Assured by Sarnafil or becoming a Roof
Assured installer please visit www.roofassured.
co.uk/installer or tel. 0800 614 821
A visitor to the Roof Assured stand
tests the strength of a Sarnafil single
ply membrane pull strip with Phil
Slatter, Sika Sarnafil Field Technician
Sika Sarnafil
Field Technician,
Phil Slatter,
demonstrates
the installation of
the Sarnafil single
ply membrane
roofing solution
on the Roof
Assured Stand,
Homebuilding
& Renovating
Exhibition
2015, NEC