Landscape & Urban Design Issue 20 2016 | Seite 24

Crown Pavilions the latest growth driver with businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, spas, pubs, cafes, indeed the whole of the hospitality sector, seeking to turn outside space into areas that deliver return on investment. As Gytis points out, “it’s not just homeowners that are looking to maximise space and make use of their gardens all year round”. The crowning glory Crown Pavilions structures feature either a flat or pitched roof. Its flat roof structures are finished in EPDM rubber, while pitched roofs on bespoke garden buildings are finished in Canadian Cedar shingle finish. Gazebos feature either natural thatch or Canadian Cedar shingle roofs. All construction materials for its pitched roof builds are purchased via Roofing Superstore. The online merchant is the sole supplier for the company’s lead, waterproof membranes 24 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 20 and finishings, as well as supplying bespoke guttering. Saving 30% with Roofing Superstore Gytis explains that the company have made huge savings with Roofing Superstore as the exclusive supplier for roofing for its pitched roof garden buildings. While the company tends to place smaller monthly orders during its quieter months (October to February), larger orders are placed during the busier summer season (March to end of October). Dedicated to securing the most advantageous supplier agreements, Gytis explains: “We get good trade discounts with Roofing Superstore. When buying in volume we are able to save up to 30%, hence why we placed 5 very large orders in 2015.” More than cost savings As one of the largest online merchants, Roofing Superstore stocks over 29,000 products from the world’s leading suppliers without the restricted stock levels often found in stores. Gytis explains what this means for Crown Pavilions: “With access to a wide range of stock, we can get everything we need to build our pitched roof structures, including membranes and fixtures and fittings. As such, the site really is a one stop shop for us.” Because Roofing Superstore adopts a drop-ship delivery model, Crown Pavilions also benefits from speed of delivery. “Products are delivered in 2 to 5 days and most often reach us within 3 days direct from supplier. With quick delivery guaranteed, we’ve been able to take on unexpected orders from the many trade shows we attend as well as meeting customer requests to bring installation dates forward on existing orders”, reveals Stelmokas. Before working with Roofing Superstore, Gytis recalls that Crown Pavilions invested a great deal of time and resources dealing with up to 5 different suppliers at any one time to meet all of the company’s roofing needs. “We’re no longer wasting time sourcing and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers. Now, any one of my colleagues can order online with ease, with everything we need only a few clicks away”, he explains. “I would definitely recommend Roofing Superstore to other construction companies looking for a convenient shopping experience that saves both time and money and offers the greatest choice in construction materials.” www.crownpavilions.co.uk