Pro Installer August 2022 - Issue 113 | Page 50

Business
50 | AUGUST 2022

Business

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WIN MORE BUSINESS WITH HASSLE-FREE FENSA FINANCE

All FENSA Approved Installers can now offer competitive finance packages to their homeowner customers – at no cost to the installer in terms of time or money .
Partnering with home improvement finance specialists Improveasy , FENSA Finance allows installers to offer hassle-free payment options to customers at competitive interest rates . As an extension of the lead generation system on the FENSA website , customers will be able to get a finance quote when looking for a FENSA Approved Installer online . The loan must be for home improvements that a FENSA Approved Installer can carry out .
The process for both installers and homeowners could not be easier . Homeowners speak
directly to Improveasy regarding the finance , with no involvement from their installer . Installers get paid directly from Improveasy once the customer has signed contracts and the work has been completed .
“ Being able to provide customers with highly competitive payment options will help our members win more work at no cost to themselves ,” Lis Clarke , Operations Director for FENSA and BFRC , said .
“ Being able to offer flexible payment options to customers is another great way that being a FENSA Approved Installer can
set your business apart from your competitors and turn more enquiries into sales , particularly in the current economic climate . And thanks to our partnership with Improveasy , the whole process is hassle-free too .”
Jeff Poole , Improveasy ’ s Managing Director for Consumer & Business Finance , said : “ At Improveasy we ’ ve been providing home improvement businesses with the chance to offer simple and flexible payment options to their customers nationwide for over ten years , and we ’ re delighted extend our partnership with FENSA to offer their installers
across the country this new service .
“ As an installer , with FENSA Finance there ’ s minimal paperwork , while your customer benefits from being able to spread the cost of the installation – very important amidst the current cost of living crisis . We handle everything as homeowners speak directly to us , so there is no need to get involved . Then , once we ’ ve done our bit and agreed the finance with your customer , you get paid directly , in full , from us . It couldn ’ t be easier .
“ This new capability complements our existing member
benefit for FENSA installers where we can support them offer consumers finance , whether they ’ re directly authorised by the FCA or not . Our leading onestop-shop tech platform accesses a broad spectrum of finance products ( including interest-free , interest-bearing and buy-nowpay-later ) via a panel of lenders across all risk and measure type categories .”
www . fensa . org . uk

REYNAERS BACK GLAZING SUMMIT FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING

Reynaers Aluminium UK Ltd is the latest big name to come on board for this year ’ s Glazing Summit , which returns to Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre , Birmingham on Tuesday , October 18 .
It will be the third year in a row that the leading aluminium systems company has lent its backing to the event , having also been a partner in 2019 and 2021 .
Reynaers also featured heavily in discussions previously , with John McComb , Technical Services
Director at Reynaers taking part in the debate on whether the industry was embracing a sustainable future on the main stage last year .
Reynaers Managing Director Richard Hall said : “ With recent updates to the building regulations coming into force , sustainability continues to be high up on the industry ’ s agenda , as will capacity issues on materials and labour .
“ Being a platinum sponsor enables us to ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry and gives us the opportunity to showcase our award-winning systems and products on our stand on the day .”
www . glazingsummit . co . uk

DAN ’ S THE MAN FOR FABRICATED SALES AT KÖMMERLING

Dan Wragg is the head of the specialist fabricated sales division at KÖMMERLING for their vertical sliding sash window and for the entire WarmCore range of hybrid window and door systems , all of which can now achieve a U-value of 1.3-1.4 W /( m 2 K ) with a standard double-glazed unit .
With recent investment in the internal department and with a proven background in specialist products , Dan will be looking to support the current KÖMMER- LING and profine customer base with specialist fabricated products . As part of a wider role , he will also look across the group at other technically-led windows and doors that require specialist manufacturing expertise and dedicated capital equipment .
Dan commented : “ Given the specialist nature of these products from a manufacturing perspective , it ’ s too much for some companies to invest given the capital requirements and potential long payback period . We ’ ve got a seamless process from enquiry through to manufacture and delivery , with the promise of marketing support and much more .”
www . kommerling . co . uk