Clearview National May 2019 - Issue 210 | Page 46

PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS DOORS&WINDOWS £250k of commercial contracts in two months » » STAFFORDSHIRE Target Windows has secured over £250k of commercial contracts in just two months, including five new build sites for Birmingham City Council, totalling over £80k. The firm’s largest area of growth since 2008 has been in the commercial sector; with the more recent helping to secure employment for the current team, as well as us taking on an additional member of staff. Director Guy Basnett said: “We now have a large bank of commercial clients coming to us in the design stages of a project, such as a large care home, and asking us queries like which glass is best for an acoustic value they have to reach, and we provide solutions to the problem. “Large contractors now trust us, as they have seen the quality not only from the windows and doors we fit but also the back-up given to them to achieve their goals. Our Profile 22 Optima Range has been vigorously tested to ensure it meets Birmingham City Council’s high standards and is now fully accredited.” Target Windows has showrooms in Stone and Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The family-run business celebrated its 35th anniversary last year. www.targetwindows.co.uk BUILDING A BETTER NOTTINGHAM » » PROFILE 22’S OPTIMA WINDOWS were chosen for the refurbishment of two tower blocks and the construction of a new low-rise apartment block to create 224 one and two-bedroom independent living apartments in Nottingham. Longstanding Profile 22 Approved Window Contractor Select Windows is an award- winning family-owned company based in Walsall in the West Midlands. As a Category A subcontractor with Willmott Dixon the company was invited to tender for a contract to fabricate and install windows and doors as part of an £11m project; Nottingham City Homes’ Building a Better Nottingham programme, which is designed to transform people’s lives across the city by providing energy efficient homes that can dramatically reduce fuel bills for residents. The windows were manufactured from Profile 22’s award-winning 70mm Optima system that delivers cost-effective thermal efficiency thanks to features such as a 6-chambered outerframe and 5-chambered sash and unique innovations such as additional centre seals. Alongside Optima windows, Select Windows also used PatioMaster sliding patio doors, another product from the Epwin Window Systems’ portfolio, on Winchester Court and Woodthorpe Court. www.profile22.co.uk LARGER SHOWROOM MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE » » HEREFORDSHIRE-BASED installer Shane Howells Ltd has unveiled a new showroom in the picturesque town of Ledbury. Supported with a range of samples supplied by fabricator, The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, the business has relocated to larger premises next door to their original site; six times the size. The new showroom has given Shane and his 11-strong team the opportunity to showcase a huge range of products to his customers, including windows and doors from the likes of VEKA, DoorCo, The Residence Collection, Solidor and Guardian Warm Roof. Shane adds: “Having a much larger showroom makes a huge 46 » M AY 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M difference as it gives prospective customers the opportunity to see and feel the products, rather than rely on brochures or the limited range samples I could take on sales visits. I can honestly say the vast majority of customers don’t leave the showroom without leaving a deposit for an installation, it’s that effective.” Shane Howells will be holding an open day at the showroom, on Bye Street, Ledbury, on Saturday 11th May 2019, in conjunction with a coffee morning fundraising event for MacMillan Cancer Support. www.glazerite.co.uk