Clearview National August 2017 - Issue 189 | Page 80
CONSERVATORIES&ROOFS
Quality conservatory trend
drives new company
» » A NEW BUSINESS IS FINDING A
niche in supplying quality components for
conservatories.
AC Supplies was started by Adrian Cooper
in June this year. Adrian, who has 25 years’
experience in the conservatory/window,
glass and glazing sector, said: “I have sold
components into the conservatory roof
market for years. The market has changed
considerably, especially over the last couple
of years. There are now many different
styles of conservatory, with features such as
roof lanterns and solid tiled roofs, and we
have moved well away from ‘traditional’
polycarbonate styles.
“Sophisticated designs and better materials
are really boosting the popularity of
conservatories, and people want to enjoy being
‘outdoors’ all year round, even if it’s raining. A
well-built conservatory is a good investment
and creates usable, everyday space. Clients
are becoming more discerning and seeking
out, for example, higher quality aluminium
structures.”
Adrian prides AC Supplies on its hundreds
of quality products which include cast
aluminium tie bar kits, gallows brackets, boss
ends, radius end castings and peripherals and
spindles and poles as well as foam, tapes and
sealants. All products are manufactured in
the UK – unlike many other companies who
source such products abroad - and all the
products are structurally tested, with back-up
documentation. The cast aluminium items,
like the tie bar kits, are produced from an ISO
9001 approved supplier and as Adrian states
“fabricators should be able to buy structural
items with total confidence and that’s what I
can offer”.
“The quality of these products is tried and
tested, with all the information installers
need – such as load bearing details for gallows
brackets.”
He commented: “AC Supplies is a
standalone company and I’m working hard
with a new dedicated team to ensure all
deliveries are on time and in full which is
exciting as I lay the foundations of the new
business. At the current rate, I’m sure we’ll
soon outgrow our current space but for now
keeping overheads low is a priority.”
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AC Supplies’ customers are conservatory
roof manufacturers and conservatory installers
looking for quality products. Adrian added:
“I don’t want to rush all round the market
place but want to focus only on supplying
very good products. I can’t say too much but
in the coming months there’s going to be an
exciting new product range coming through.
We’ve also got a new steel tie bar kit system -
for the high end - and in colours we can offer
black and greys as well as other contemporary
shades rather than just the standard white and
brown.” All products are stocked for next day
delivery.
Adrian’s approach matches the shift
towards high quality - a world away from
days gone by when conservatories were
not held in high esteem. Then, they were
simply seen as a cheap way to add an
extra room. Now it’s all about orangeries,
glazed extensions and material choices,
with homeowners not skimping on any
of the details. AC Supplies’ portfolio is
designed to match these trends and Adrian
is continually active in seeking out the latest
advancements.
Conservatories are becoming more
an integral part of house design and are
increasingly more colourful – not just white.
What was once a cheap add-on is becoming
for many a favourite room, particularly as
homeowners choose to improve and extend
their properties and stay put rather than
move into a new bigger home.
Adrian added: “It’s early days but we think
we have hit on the right niche in a growing
market. We have already had a very good
response from customers.”
For more information contact
Adrian Cooper on 07393 636561 or
e-mail [email protected]