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DECEMBER 2016 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
www.proinstaller.co.uk
NETWORK DRIVES
SALES FOR BUILDING
PRODUCTS FIRM
BMW Building Products – one
of the latest companies to
join installer support organisation Network VEKA – was
recognised at 2016’s Network VEKA Awards as Best
New Member (North).
John Jefferson, managing director at the Chester-le-Street company explained: “An investment of
over £300k in a new showroom
and factory expansion saw our
turnover increase by 22% over a
three-year period, allowing us to
create several new jobs. We’ve
continued that growth with a new
site in Stockton, showcasing our
conservatory range to the homeowner market.
“Network VEKA has provided
the support to take our already
flourishing business to the next
level. Our marketing, for example,
now has increased impact thanks
to the Network’s professional
designs – personalised to incorporate our logo and contact details.
Combine that with the assurances
we are now able to provide, and
our offering to consumers is formidable.”
A ten-year insurance-backed guarantee is among the most significant
advantages for Network VEKA customers – honoured in the unlikely
event that their installer should
unexpectedly cease to trade.
“The financial aspects of Network membership were some of
the most attractive to us when
joining,” John continued. “Customers know their investment is
protected by a comprehensive
indemnity guarantee from the moment they pay their deposit. It all
serves to build confidence in our
provision, and the All Checked online review portal further strengthens that trust.”
To learn more about BMW
Building Products and take a
virtual tour of its showroom,
visit: www.bmwwindows.co.uk
BACK IN STYLE
Mark Richmond is back in action as Sales Director at
specialist sash window fabricator Victorian Sliders.
Mark is a very well-known
figure in the UK fenestration
industry and his irrepressible character and dynamic
approach is already making a
big impact with customers at
Victorian Sliders, specialist
manufacturers of PVCu vertical sliding sash windows.
“I visited their headquarters in
South Wales and was totally blown
away by the operational investments and forward-looking vision
at Victorian Sliders”, says Mark. “I
wanted to be part of this exciting
success story, so after discussions
I agreed to join the company as
a member of the senior management team, in charge of sales.”
Victorian Sliders fabricate made
to measure ECOSlide PVCu sash
windows in a purpose-built
100,000 square foot production
facility in Capel Hendre, Carmarthenshire. Every aspect of
product manufacturing is carried
out in-house, including engineering and design of window
profiles, specialist profile bending,
woodgrain foil or colour spray
surface finishing of the window
frame components, toughened
sealed double glass unit making
and final assembly of complete CE
Marked sash windows ready for
despatch.
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LAST CHANCE
TO ENTER
As the Atlas Installation of the Month
competition draws towards the end of its
second year, Atlas is urging any installers
to send their December entries in before
the closing date of 14th December.
Installers are invited to
enter their impressive Atlas
orangery, lantern, conservatory, veranda, Lean-To, Flat
Rooflight and Skyroom installations for their chance
to scoop the very last winning place of this year.
The competition has attracted more than 100 entries this
year from Atlas installers but
there is still time to enter an
Atlas showstopper. Entries can
be submitted via Twitter to @
Atlasroofjohn using the hashtag
#AtlasShowOff or via email to
marketing@atlasroofsolutions.
co.uk. The December winner will
be announced in early January
and will be entered into the Atlas
Installation of the Year awards
when the three finalists from
2016 will be chosen.
This year, the Atlas Installation
of the Year awards dinner will
be held at the luxurious Vale
Resort in the Vale of Glamorgan
on Friday 20th January. Close to
200 people are expected to attend
the event to honour the top Atlas
Glazed Roof Solutions’ installers
of 2016.
Gareth Thomas, sales and marketing director at Atlas Glazed
Roof Solutions, said: “The standard
of entries is absolutely fantastic
and we’ve seen some truly imaginative installations. We’re excited
to see who will win the last place
of the year and we’re really looking forward to our awards night
which, once again, promises to be
a great occasion.”
For further information, visit
www.atlasroofsolutions.co.uk