Clearview North September 2013 - Issue 142 | Page 26

industrynews Creating an THE RIGHT ROOFLINE CHOICE Skyline Roofing Centres, Freefoam stockists from London installer the South community andyear sales ofEast, have recorded a 25% increase in year on fascia, soffit and rainwater products. Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has invested heavily to launch a new online resource that will host a forum and community for both installers and homeowners. Leads2trade is recognised as the UK’s number one lead generation business; and generate double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800 strong online network of sites, which fall under the banner of Trusted Local Suppliers, where homeowners register to find tradesman to carry out work such as conservatory and double glazing installations. All leads go through a rigorous vetting process to become double-qualified before they can be passed on to tradesman to follow up. Leads2trade has invested to build a new Trusted Local Suppliers flagship site and Andy Royle, who is Director at Leads2trade, believes it will be a game changer. He comments: “All the leads that our members use to grow their business are generated through this consumer facing network, where homeowners come to find accredited home improvement companies. “There are hundreds of TLS sites in operation but we felt the main flagship site needed updating and refreshing in order to continue to provide a powerful resource for both homeowners and installers.” www.leads2trade.co.uk Skyline introduced the Freefoam range to all 9 branches 18 months ago. With a steady increase in stock levels across the company these sales figures reflect the high confidence shown by Skyline and their customers in the range. Skyline’s branches have a wide geographic coverage across London and the South East up into Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, offering exposure of the Freefoam brand to a high footfall of potential customers. Wesley Revell, Purchasing Manager, explained “We changed our main roofline supplier to Freefoam last year and had a phased introduction of the range to each branch. Simon Parrott, Freefoam’s Area Sales Manager worked closely with us during this period to make sure everything went smoothly and we’ve been pleased with how easily the new range has slotted in alongside our existing products. Customers have bought into the benefits of Freefoam including the lifetime guarantee and we’ve seen an increase in the number of Freefoam Registered Installers.” For further information on Freefoam products call 01604 591110, email sales@ freefoam.com or visit www.freefoam.com HOLE IN ONE Sponsoring the Midland PGA at Wellingborough Golf Club for the eighth year in a row, July saw Glazerite Windows take part once again in a successful golf day enjoyed by all. Won with a score of 18-under-par by the team made up of Paul Broadhurst, Glenn Harris, Jonathan Harris, and Peter Clarke, the Glazerite Trophy Pro-Am, which took place July 3rd, saw former European Tour regular Paul Broadhurst shoot a 66 taking the individual honours finishing on six-underpar. On a day that also saw Wellingborough Golf Club’s touring pro Simon Lilly finish strongly with six birdies on the back nine for a score of three-under par (shooting 69), Glazerite customers Pete Mew, Rick Sanders, and Martyn Annis were part of a team that finished just short of the prizes with a very impressive nine-under-par. With Simon Lilly stepping his game up the following day (July 4th), he took the top spot winning the Glazerite Trophy with a score of 10-under-par. David Waite, the Managing (From left to right) Glazerite customers Pete Mew and Rick Sanders, golf professional Paul Bradshaw, and Martyn Annis, another Glazerite customer, ready to tee off for the Glazerite Pro-Am Trophy. Director of Wellingborough Golf Club, commented, “Celebrating the Midland PGA at Wellingborough Golf Club with Glazerite for the eighth year running was a great thing to see.” Visit www.glazeritewindows.co.uk 26 SEP 2013 To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com