Pro Installer August 2017 - Issue 53 | Page 31

AUGUST 2017 | 31 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk Trading Standards Conference The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) attended and presented at the annual Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Conference and Exhibition at Harro- gate. At the event, Brian Smith, GGF director of home improvement and member- ship presented the GGF’s consumer support to dozens of trading standards officers from across the UK and Northern Ireland. The pres- entation covered all the key areas within the GGF’s Con- sumer Code - the only CTSI approved code in the glass and glazing industry. Brian stressed the code’s robust- ness and how all consumer facing GGF members have to adhere to it. During the presentation, Brian also conveyed the benefits the GGF offers to consumers via MyGlazing. com – the GGF’s award-win- ning consumer advice web Where canopies are concerned... they’ve got your needs covered! SUPPLIERS OF CANOPIES TO THE TRADE AND CONSUMERS site and also the GGF’s con- sumer protection schemes – including the Concilia- tion Scheme which helps members and homeowners resolve any disputes and the improved Deposit Indemni- ty Fund which safeguards consumers’ deposits in the unlikely event of the chosen GGF member company going into administration, liquidation or bankruptcy. Throughout the confer- ence the GGF met with ex- hibiting organisations such as the Advertising Standards Authority, Citizen’s Advice, Department of Business En- ergy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), TrustMark and the CTSI. The range of both wall fixed and free standing mono-pitch canopies come in off the shelf sizes, and for customers who need an exact size, Birchwood Trading offer a bespoke made-to-measure canopy. EASY TO INSTALL - Canopies come as a complete kit of parts with installation instructions. Frames are made from maintenance free powder coated aluminium and can be finished to any RAL colour you choose. All glazing options are covered from tough, yet lightweight, multiwall and solid polycarbonate to glass. Please call 01925 826 314 or email [email protected] www.birchwoodtrading.co.uk Todays’ Specials Hungry Fabricators & Installers wanted Starters Desserts Spicy and powerful sales advantage, when grilled, 7 out of 10 homeowners recognise the Swish brand Mouth watering sales support and literature Well known brand made in the UK, baked for more than 40 years and topped with lashings of trust Deliciously simply to fit, easy to fabricate Swish 24/7 system loved by homeowners Mains If you’re hungry for success and would like to see more of what Swish can offer please call 0808 178 3040 or email our reservations desk at [email protected] Home made energy efficient frames prepared with a sealed unit specification reduction Medley of 28 colour finishes with no minimum order quantity Tagine of baypoles, couplers, cills, add- ons and trims for perfect installations Legendary brilliance of British engineering freshly prepared entirely in the UK Selection of sweet accreditations Decades of experience served with warm and friendly customer support Sides Excellence as Standard intensive affiliation programme tossed with fresh, hot leads, accompanied by a dedicated training academy, variety of branded marketing materials, and delicious Trusted Partner offers