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FENSA SAYS 2013 ENDS ON A
HIGH FOR INSTALLATIONS
2013 saw the first year on year growth in notifications of installation of replacement
windows and doors in domestic properties since 2007 - up 4.5% on 2012, says FENSA.
December ended the year on a high with
notifications up 25% on December 2012.
The last quarter of the year was up 5.7% on
the same period last year after a flat October
(+0.5%) and decline in November (-3.3%).
This was the third consecutive quarter of
growth - the first time this has been achieved
since FENSA began collating installation
numbers. However, the total number of
installations for 2013 was 702,495 - still down
27% on the figure for 2007.
‘Increased installations’
Eight months saw increased installations in
2013 over the same month in the previous
year compared to just four in 2012. FENSA is
reporting on the total number of notifications
of installations of replacement windows and
doors in domestic properties in 2013. FENSA
will continue to publish quarterly figures during
2014.
92.5% of all window installations are covered
by FENSA according to DCLG (glazing CPS
notifications to March 2012).
www.fensa.org.uk
Gardinia celebrates a quarter
century with VEKA
Another long-serving VEKA customer has
celebrated an impressive milestone with the
Burnley-based systems supplier.
Picture L-R: Sales Manager David Morris,
Owner Les Vaughan and VEKA’s Colin Torley
Gardinia (West Wales) Ltd has been trading
with VEKA since 1988, and Sales and
Marketing Director Colin Torley recently paid
the Narbeth fabricator a visit to present them
with a personalised gift of cut glasses and a
decanter to mark the occasion.
Director David Morris says: “We are thrilled
to have marked a quarter century with VEKA
in the same year as celebrating our 30th year
in business, it’s really quite an achievement
for us.
“VEKA has played a significant part in the
growth of Gardinia over the last 25 years – we
create windows, doors and conservatories for
discerning homeowners who demand the best
and we wouldn’t be able to do this without
the right materials. In an industry where
quality and integrity cannot always be taken
for granted, it’s reassuring for our customers
to know that we use materials which carry
a name that earns the highest respect
throughout the industry.”
VEKA plc, 01282 716611,
www.vekauk.com,
[email protected].
Reynaers at Home celebrates
an outstanding year
2013 saw...
The launch of Reynaers at Home, which
proved to be a huge commercial success –
smashing all anticipated sales targets. The
brand generated more than 15,000 visits
to its new website, over 1000 brochure
requests and hundreds of enquiries from
householders seeking a dealership.
MD Justin Hunter named in Window
Industries magazine ‘Top 30 Most
Influential’ list. Reynaers is one of only two
aluminium system companies featured in
the list.
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com
Reynaers at Home have created a bespoke
technical presentation to inform and inspire
Cambridge University’s architectural students,
confirming the company’s expert status. Reynaers
won the Best Branding and Positioning category
at the Construction Marketing Awards 2013 and
received two further award nominations in 2013
for the Reynaers at Home brand.
The Reynaers at Home Architects’ Survey
2013 was the first to = invite leading
influencers across the UK to share the
professional challenges architects