Clearview National October 2016 - Issue 179 | Page 58

SOLIDROOFS&CONSERVATORIES TOP FIRST HALF YEAR »»ATLAS GLAZED ROOF SOLUTIONS has announced exceptional sales of its fixed Flat Rooflight, just six months after its launch. Since first unveiling it at the FIT Show earlier this year, demand for the Flat Rooflight has risen sharply and Atlas is now fabricating at least 40 rooflights a week. Gareth Thomas, Sales and Marketing Director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, explains: “It’s been a superb first six months since the launch of our Flat Rooflight and we’re delighted to report that sales are consistently on the up. We know from talking to our installers that this is down to a number of factors; the look of the product, its competitive price, a fast five-day lead time and the comprehensive marketing support we provide. One thing they all say however is how easy this product is to fit. One of our customers reported that they’d installed a rooflight in just one hour, which is incredible! “It’s fantastic to be supporting our installers with a desirable, fitter-friendly product that will help them increase their productivity and ultimately boost their profits. We’re well on course to hit our next exciting milestone of 50 flat rooflights a week very soon.” Email [email protected] or phone [phone] No Brexit blues »»WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE industry poised for a dip in consumer spend whilst homeowners wait for clarification of what Brexit actually means for them, Conservatory Outlet and its network retail partners have seen no such trends and are set strong to continue in their sustained growth patterns of recent years. In the six weeks since the Brexit decision was announced, the daily monitoring of raw retail enquiries has demonstrated an average increase of 18% across the Conservatory Outlet network from 2015 to 2016, and on some specific days the total enquiry figures were more than twice the amount in comparison to the previous year. The Wakefield-based fabricator doubled its turnover between 2012 and 2015 and, despite the concerns surrounding the EU referendum results, this commendable growth rate shows no sign of slowing down. Conservatory Outlet’s ‘area exclusive’ business model is designed specifically for its retail partners which, alongside the hard work and initiatives of the network installers themselves, has seen Conservatory Outlet retail partners traditionally fare better than the rest of the market. Conservatory Outlet Joint Managing Director, Greg Kane, comments: “It appears that the great marketing work from our wellbranded Conservatory Outlet installers is helping to persuade clients to continue along the ‘don’t move – improve’ approach.” SMASHING SUMMER »»TRADE FABRICATOR, NOVASEAL, IS celebrating record sales this summer. Managing Director, Gary Grundy, says sales between May-July were 10% up on the previous year. Novaseal reports strong growth across the board, but in particular for conservatories and its new Slim 60 lantern roof. Launched earlier this year, Slim 60 is based on an innovative design that allows more glass area by reducing the size of the ridges and connections. Rooms with the Slim 60 lantern roof benefit from more light and a feeling of space and height. The choice of K2 Celsius or Pilkington ActivTM glass means homeowners benefit from the best heat reflecting properties 58 » OCT 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M in summer and thermal efficiency in winter. The roof is easy to install and available in standard sizes on a 7-day lead time. “Our new Slim 60 Lantern Roof has been hugely popular. It looks stunning and works with any style of property. Installers love it because it’s easy to fit and available on very short lead times,” says Gary. Founded in 1998, Novaseal has grown fast to become a leading home improvement specialist on the South Coast, with two manufacturing facilities and three trade counters. www.novaseal.co.uk