Pro Installer August 2015 - Issue 29 | Page 30

30 AUGUST 2015 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk Increased support through new website Freefoam, the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly and innovative roofline and rainwater products, has re-launched MyFreefoam, the dedicated web portal for all Registered Freefoam Stockists, Installers and Homeowners. The site supports a variety of functions making it easy for customers and users to capitalise on the benefits of the Freefoam Guarantee scheme. Stockists of the Freefoam product range use the site to nominate and encourage customers to become Freefoam Registered Installers enabling then to build a stable customer base and generate new customers. The Lifetime Guarantee gives installers an opportunity to stand out from the crowd and MyFreefoam is the tool installers use to With a fresh new look, easy to use intuitive navigation, clearly defined areas for each user group and accessibility with a mobile responsive design the site offers a superior streamlined user experience. quickly and easily register work for the Guarantee. The site also holds the mechanism to order Freefoam branded promotional literature and marketing materials making it easy and straightforward for installers to sell roofline products and win more business. Freefoam are also committed to homeowners giving then the same product benefits as trade fitters with MyFreefoam allowing all homeowners to register roofline products online for the Lifetime Guarantee. UK Marketing Manager Louise Sanderson said: “We are delighted with the new look site. An important development is being able to register work and order materials from a phone or tablet, giving users access where and when is most convenient to them.” To find out more about becoming a Freefoam Registered Stockist or Installer contact [email protected] Rise Of Larger Windows Brings Growth For Manufacturer Grand Opening Cements Growth National Plastics, one of the UK’s largest independent trade counter networks has just got even bigger, with the company opening a new store. The new depot in Wednesbury continues an unprecedented period of growth for National Plastics. Managing Director, Geoff Foster says, “Our long-term plan is to grow to a network of over 50 depots by the end of 2017, ensuring there’s no UK area without convenient access to one of our trade counters. With the new Wednesbury base we’ve fortified our position in the West Midlands, further extending National Plastics’ values of superior quality products, great value and exemplary service throughout the area.” National Plastics is renowned for being a one stop shop for the trade. Its range covers everything from drainage to roofing and everything in between. Products are available at all price points, so there is something for every project, no matter what its scale. Geoff comments: “Everyone is very time-pressured these days. Stocking as broad a range of products as we can means we reduce that pressure a little. It means customers need to go to fewer places for their supplies, saving them time and making their lives easier.” “Our growth is something we are very proud of. Some of it is thanks to acquisitions and opening new sites, but it’s mainly because we have increased sales to our customers by offering an ever-wider range of products, holding huge amounts of stock and being able to deliver, in many cases for free.” For more information visit www.nationalplastics.co.uk Morley Glass and Glazing, the UK’s largest manufacturer of ScreenLine® integral blinds, has seen 29% annual growth in sales of its Uni-Blinds® sealed units with 22mm and 27mm cavities due to increased demand for larger windows, including sliding patio doors. Ian Short, managing director, explains: “Typical domestic windows and doors feature 28mm sealed units with a 20mm cavity, into which we can fit ScreenLine® integral blinds, in a wide range of colour options. However, there is growing demand for larger windows and doors; both for the domestic and commercial markets, which require 22mm or 27mm cavities. Our Uni-Blinds® sealed units with ScreenLine® integral blinds inside can be fitted into doors and windows as large as two metres high and two metres wide. “It’s the quality and breadth of our product range that makes us the ideal partner for fabricators and installers looking to enhance their profit opportunities and provide their customers with excellent choice and service. All our blinds are available in just 10 days.” Integral blinds that can be fitted into larger windows are also ideal for bi-folding and sliding patio doors providing enhanced privacy, reductions in sound intrusion and solar glare. Sealed from any ingress of dirt, dust and moisture, integral blinds offer an easy to use, low maintenance and safe solution that can help to reduce the effect of direct sunlight and heat loss, offering protection from overheating in the summer and improved thermal insulation in the winter. For more information visit www.morleyglass.co.uk