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INDUSTRY NEWS

FROM GARAGE TO GARDEN ROOM

» WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF people now working in a hybrid way , spending more of the week at home , and the subsequent need to maximise both inside and outside space , garden rooms have become the ‘ must have ’ for many homeowners . In this case , the homeowner had previously used the brick built garage as a tool store , but having recently retired , wanted to dispose of the tools , reduce the garage size to maximise the garden area and make better use of the space .
T E Home Improvements used Freefoam Fortex PVC embossed cladding
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to completely transform the structure . One wall was dismantled and rebuilt to create a smaller overall footprint . The existing roof remained , and the position of the new wall created an attractive overhang feature . A patio door was installed and the entire exterior façade covered in Cappuccino Weatherboard cladding .
The new building was internally divided to create a his and hers solution . A hobby room on one side , and a utility room for washing machine and freezer on the other . Terry Emerton , owner of T E Home Improvements , summarised : “ This project has turned out really well . I worked with the homeowner to re build and refurbish the garage so that it gave them exactly what they needed . I ’ ve used the Fortex cladding before and knew that it would work really well on this building . One of the critical factors for the owner was the refurbishment had to be low maintenance . We ’ ve definitely achieved that , he will only
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need to give it a quick wipe down a couple of times a year .”
The homeowner commented : “ We ’ re absolutely loving our new garden room . We ’ re both now able to use the space and all our friends , family and neighbours are amazed at the transformation . It was also good value for money , we ’ ve been able to refurbish and upgrade what we already had , rather than having to have something completely new built – much more cost effective .”
www . tehomeimprovements . co . uk www . freefoam . com

LONGSTANDING FABRICATOR CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS

» COMMERCIAL AND retail fabricator World Group is celebrating 40 years in business this year . To mark the occasion , World Group ’ s longstanding systems partner Profile 22 presented the directors with a commemorative plaque . Matt Scott , Business Development Manager at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ Congratulations to the World Group team on this milestone anniversary . Their quality and commitment to the industry is exceptional and we ’ re delighted to be their systems partner of choice .”
Matthew Spooner , Director at World Group , commented : “ World Group is committed to living by a strong set of shared values that puts relationships with people first , supports the aims of the business and works to the mutual benefit of
all those concerned including employees , customers , suppliers and the public . Our promise to our customers is to be the best that we can . We know we ’ re not the cheapest , or the most expensive , but we ’ ll offer exceptional value for money , the highest product quality and an unsurpassable installation service .”
A key part of this promise is the company ’ s partnership with Epwin Window Systems . World
Group has been a Profile 22 fabricator for around 30 years and signed a new three-year supply agreement last year to continue to manufacture the award-winning Optima system . Matthew commented : “ The Optima system gives our retail and trade customers everything they need and it certainly adds value to our business . The support extends beyond the system too . For example , the new Connect portal
brings technical , commercial , marketing , discounts and exclusive promotions together in one place . The last 18 months have posed challenges throughout the industry but Epwin Window Systems have made key changes to improve supply and keep us in a strong position in the market-place . We ’ re looking forward to working in partnership for another 30 years .”
World Group is a family-owned business based in Carlisle and with a showroom in Dumfries . It offers an extensive range of property improvement products and services to homeowners , specifiers and trade customers throughout Northern England and Scotland .
www . profile22 . co . uk
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