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PRO INSTALLER AUGUST 2014
PRO NEWS
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UNBEATABLE SERVICE ON
ALUMINIUM BI-FOLDS FROM HWL
HWL Windows Group has reported a tremendous response to its seven day
lead time on aluminium bi-folding doors from trade customers.
The company has seen a
significant increase in orders
since it introduced the market-leading delivery service
on white, black and anthracite grey.
The company has invested in its
bi-folding manufacturing facility to
ensure that all its bi-folding doors
can be pre-built and delivered as
a single unit. And its innovative
manufacturing system ensures that
the doors are squared up and operating correctly before delivery.
Graham Howatson, Sales and
Marketing Director for HWL
Windows Group, said; “Customers
have responded really well to our
seven day delivery service on bifolds. Over the past six months,
demand has continued to rise for
aluminium bi-folding doors and
our service has meant we have
been able to secure a growing
share of the market.”
HWL Windows Group uses
only tried, tested and guaranteed
gaskets from ALUK to ensure
quality.
As an approved ALUK supplier,
HWL Windows Group manufactures its innovative bi-folding
doors system using the very latest
in high performance, high security,
multi-point locking systems. In
addition, HWL’s eight point locking system conforms to demanding
‘Secured by Design’ standards.
HWL Windows Group manufactures bi-fold doors in one to eight
door leaf options. These bi-folding doors feature slim-line profiles
for enhanced sightlines. Its low
threshold option is fully weather
sealed and available in any RAL
colour.
‘Customers have
responded really
well to our seven day
delivery service’
All its aluminium bi-folding
doors feature an attractive,
chamfered bead, which perfectly
complements chamfered uPVC or
aluminium windows, with matching beads.
All HWL Windows Group’s
bi-folding doors come with Side
Entry Key and Anti Snap Cylinder
as standard.
For more information, visit
www.hwltradeframes.co.uk or
call 01132 449006.
No Fry-Ups, Dodgy Driving Or White Vans
Tradespeople Shatter
Stereotype Image
White Van Men have completely shaken off the stereotype image of ill-mannered, dangerous-driving cowboys
– at least according to a new study of 10,000 tradespeople and 1,000 customers by IronmongeryDirect.
The survey shows that
in reality, the tradespeople of 2014 are
almost the exact opposite of the old-fashioned image of the
White Van person…..
in fact the majority of
their vans aren’t even
white (52%)!
The average tradesperson, typically branded as a
“White Van Man”, in 2014
(six percent of whom are
actually White Van Women)
is 46 years old, self-employed and also employs
two other people. Those
who drink, prefer a pint of
real ale to lager, and they
are most likely to have Ken
Bruce’s Radio 2 show playing while getting on with
their job.
Their biggest passion is
taking pride in doing a
good job. What’s more,
their customers agree. The
average customer in 2014
reports that, in their experience, tradespeople give
honest and accurate advice,
turn up on time and charge
a fair price.
The majority of the public
agrees that none of the
myths about White Van
Men is true; in that they
don’t wolf whistle, drive
dangerously or deliver poor
workmanship.
In fact, the modern tradesperson is (apparently) a
sensitive, intellectual sort
– who prefers an interesting
documentary to the footy,
and 53 percent say their
favourite pastime is spending quality time with their
partner.
Wayne Lysaght-Mason,
MD at IronmongeryDirect,
comments: “Having a trade
is something in which people take enormous pride.
You’re in direct contact with
your customers and are also
‘Building a reputation takes time and
risking your future with sloppy work,
particularly in the age of Google and
social media, just isn’t an option’
hugely reliant on good word
of mouth to keep work
flowing.
“Building a reputation
takes time and risking your
future with sloppy work,
particularly in the age of
Google and social media,
just isn’t an option if you
want to have a long-term
career.
“White Van p [