» SOFTWARE PIONEERS Tommy Trinder are celebrating another milestone as the total number of window companies using the sales platform passes 550 .

“ We are on a mission to put the fun back into selling windows ,” says founder and CEO , Chris Brunsdon , “ getting to 550 subscribers is a sign we ’ re making progress .”

From one-man bands to nationals and from the highlands to the Channel Islands , Tommy Trinder

has established itself as go to app for installers looking to add zip to their sales process . The firm ’ s patented Framepoint Technology ® allows users to free draw PVCu , aluminium and timber windows and doors with your finger or mouse , just like sketching on a pad . It ’ s easy to chop-and-change ironmongery , colour , and bar options until the homeowner is

happy and the price is right . And in a tap installers can show clients how their new windows and doors will look in situ .

Says Chris : “ Tommy makes it super simple to wow customers , even if you ’ re a dinosaur with computers . And in a demanding market it ’ s ever more important to have an edge , something to impress clients and keep those conversion rates up .”

The value of work quoted by installers on Tommy Trinder is on the rise too . Every month an eye-watering £ 200 million

pounds worth of work is quoted to homeowners via the platform . High average quote values are also a feature with quote values climbing towards £ 7400 over the last six months , says Chris ;

“ We are seeing premium materials making significant market gains ; aluminium and timber combined now account for around half of everything quoted by installers . And when it comes to PVCu , Tommy subscribers are managing to get a bit more on every job by routinely showing off value-added features such as foils , dual colours , dummy vents , mechanical joints , flush casements , dummy peg-stays and surface mounted bars in a visual and compelling way .”

www . tommytrinder . com

» LEADING DOOR HARDWARE specialist Zoo Hardware has introduced a new range of London Fire Brigade locks , for use on doors and cupboards where emergency access is required by use of the common London Fire Brigade key .

Now regularly used beyond a firefighting context , London Fire Brigade locks have become a more universal solution , serving as a convenient deadlock for homes and offices . The Zoo London Fire Brigade locks ensure seamless security for shared keys used in a diverse range of environments , from service riser doors , meter cupboards and communal entrances in residential complexes to car park barriers , bin stores and entrances to public buildings .

UKCA , CE and CERTIFIRE approved , the Zoo Fire Brigade locks have been successfully tested in accordance with the requirements of BS EN1634-1 . They are suitable for use on 30 and 60 minute fire-rated timber doors , using Flexifire graphite-based intumescents .

The deadbolts are manufactured from solid brass for added strength and security , and lock keys can be operated from both sides to lock and unlock the deadbolt . The locks are available in both square and radius forends , with a backset of 51.5mm . Supplied in a polished stainless steel

finish , additional finishes are coming soon , including polished brass , satin brass , black and bronze .

Commenting on the range , Jason Tonks Reg AI , Technical Product , Certification and Compliance Manager at Zoo Hardware , said : “ The ambitious Zoo team has once again applied its technical expertise to the development of this new range , bringing a fully certified option to the market , with healthy stock levels to meet the growing demand for London Fire Brigade Locks .”

London-based Zoo Hardware ’ s comprehensive portfolio of architectural door hardware spans levers , hinges , cylinders and door closers including its new electro-magnetic devices , all of which are available in a range of distinctive and durable finishes to assist professionals in meeting the specific requirements of every project .

www . zoohardware . co . uk