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And the Winner is . . .
Congratulations to Martin Bamford of Gutterclean for winning Freefoam ’ s first ‘ Transformer ’ competition for 2021 .
» MARTIN USED FREEFOAM FORTEX Weatherboard cladding in Slate Grey when creating a new dormer on this smart bungalow in rural Wiltshire , which has certainly made a major transformation to the way the building looks .
Gutterclean has seen an increase in requests for exterior cladding and regularly fit both the Single Shiplap woodgrain finish cladding and the Fortex embossed range . Using ultra low maintenance PVC cladding as an attractive exterior finish offers homeowners the perfect solution . Martin explained : “ This property already had a dormer extension to one side of the roof . With a growing family adding another dormer was the ideal solution . Working with a local joiner we created a really usable space that will need very little maintenance and look good for years . The Freefoam cladding is very easy to fit and comes with colour matching fitting trims which give is a nice neat finish .”
Gutterclean have been trading since 2005 and been using Freefoam for nine years . The business was originally set up to offer a full gutter fitting , cleaning and maintenance service , but as demand grew Gutterclean extended to include fascia and soffit replacement too . Operating from Trowbridge , serving Wiltshire and the surrounding area , Gutterclean are also Freefoam Registered Installers sourcing all products from local supplier Master Plastics ( SW ) Ltd in Clevedon .
“ We ’ ve been fitting the Freefoam range for years . We have tried other brands in the past , but always come back to Freefoam . We like the way it fits together , the boards are solid and whatever job we are working on Freefoam always have the range of products we need . Our stockists stopped selling Freefoam so the Freefoam Area
Sales Manager helped us source another supplier . We ’ re really pleased with Master Plastics and relieved we can still get the Freefoam range .”
As Freefoam Registered Installers Gutterclean offer the Freefoam extended Lifetime 50 year guarantee on white fascia , soffit and gutter to their customers . Gutterclean also offer a 10 year guarantee on their workmanship so the whole package means that homeowners feel reassured that they are getting a quality product professionally-installed .
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2021 INVESTMENT PLANS TO HELP INSTALLERS MEET GROWTH ASPIRATIONS
» THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP LTD has announced a series of investments designed to leverage growth potential for those installer partners looking to stake their claim . Totalling £ 500,000 , the leading trade fabricator ’ s investments demonstrate a commitment to its customers and the Group ’ s own long-term aspirations .
A significant part of the investment will increase Glazerite ’ s capacity and how it manufactures its flush sash products to accommodate the rise in market demand , with the installation of new machinery at its Glazerite East site in Peterborough taking place next month . Refurbishment of key equipment at its Wellingborough plant has also been undertaken to improve product quality , while new hanging benches and racks have been installed at its Specials Division . The fabricator has also added new vehicles to its fleet in order to enhance its delivery service .
Robert Brearley , Glazerite ’ s Group Managing Director , says : “ We have ambitious growth plans for both our business and our customers and investment is key to achieving those aims . In addition to new equipment we ’ re also investing in our marketing support packages , which will be rolled out this year . This includes a fresh new branded website and a social media toolkit , which will help our installers showcase their products and services to customers . Our marketing team is continually developing tools and assets to support our installers , giving them access to resources that will help elevate them in their own markets .”
Glazerite has also been putting the finishing touches on last year ’ s set of investments , which saw major expansion and the installation of a brand-new showroom at its North West site in Bolton .
Rob adds : “ Over the last few months , we ’ ve taken stock of where we are as a business and what improvements we can make across the Group . We ’ re in the process of rolling out a continuous improvement strategy to optimise efficiencies and allow for greater visibility of the end-to-end process . Alongside investment this will bring obvious improvements to our service levels , from lead times through to quality and performance , at a time when the industry is gearing up for growth in areas like foiled and flush sash products .”
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