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AUGUST 2020 | 15
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Group effort
‘Strength in numbers’ is more
than a cliche; there’s few of us
who don’t want to know our
mates have our back, even if we
don’t need them all the time.
Alumate is part of a larger group;
including Windoor Mate Ltd and
Vintage uPVC Products, and
while they all work separately
they have a uniform approach
of ‘great product, great people,
great service, great to deal with’;
a ‘fourmula’ that’s very difficult to
disagree with. And, as Alumate itself
was born from approximately
a year of extensive research and
preparation, it’s clear to see that
the ‘journey to today’ is a culmination
of every part of the group,
every member in it, and all of
their experiences up until now,
making it the very definition of a
great ‘group effort’ indeed.
Investing interest
The team behind Alumate are
self-confessed ‘careful planners’
and not spontaneous risk takers;
so you may not want to challenge
them to a game of Chess.
That said they are in the game
of making strategic moves when
it comes to reinvestment to
consistently improve the brand
and business. Again however,
with careful planning, the money
put back into people - machinery
- processes; all helping
Alumate to evolve efficiently, and
effectively absorb any problems
that come their way. Having
moved into a new premises the
exact same week as lockdown
started, for example, would
have been a terrifying thought
for many. For Alumate, however,
while of course they never
could’ve planned for ‘that’, they
had planned the move to such
a precision that it was a smooth
transition until it was business
as usual once again. Check mate,
Alumate.
Here for the long haul
Alumate prides itself on sustainability,
and not just the first
thing you think of when you hear
that. Staying finance-focussed is
not just a way for the Alumate
team to stay calm in the face of
adversity; it’s something that all
of their customers - present and
prospective - should take comfort
in. Knowing that the company
you buy a window or door from
is going to outlast the guarantee
or warranty you get with the unit
shouldn’t be a worry, but sadly it
sometimes is. Alumate knows it
will be here in 10 years, 25 years,
and so on; that’s why it’s the safe
bet for its customers, and in turn
their customers.
Big enough to cope,
small enough to care
Seven things add up to eight
words when it comes to Alumate;
separately they might not mean
much, but together they make
a mighty motto. ‘Big enough to
cope, small enough to care’ is the
mantra that sets the tone for all
the activities at Alumate. In their
own words they don’t display
it anywhere, or shout it out to
anyone outside of the team, but
having the attitude that they put
in the hard work to grow and
develop to the best of their potential
while never turning their
back on a customer; whether its
a single replacement casement
or a bespoke orangery design; is
the heartbeat of all that matters
at Alumate.
www.alumate.co.uk