24 | FEBRUARY 2024

Shepley , the UKs largest sole REHAU window fabricator , has strengthened its support for customers and today offers one of the most comprehensive packages in the industry for installation companies .

“ In the current , more demanding economic climate , we have included the very latest trending products and support to help customers win more business ,” says Managing Director at Shepley , Ian Griffiths .

“ We ’ ve focused on offering more choice and new products to help installers maximise sales opportunities . This includes stocking 25 off-the-shelf colour options for our REHAU PVCu window and door range , as well as the 60 unique variations of Visage Composite doors within our three styles of Contemporary , Modernist and Traditional . The complete collection is shown in the new Visage Composite Door brochure to make it easy for homeowners to choose their perfect door . We ’ ve also added the new Sweet range of door handles and furniture from Brisant Secure , adding an extra touch of luxury .

“ Everything in our product range has a brochure to make it easy for our installation customers to show the options . In fact , we have four new Visage consumer brochures for download direct from our website . The latest version of Visage Composite Door Designer can also be used as both a sales and ordering tool to save time for installers and trade counters .

“ We pride ourselves on the longstanding relationships with our customers based on our products , service and support , which is why we believe that there ’ s never been a better time to be a Shepley customer .”

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The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme ( DGCOS ) has teamed up with the National Home Improvement Council ( NHIC ) along with medical experts , frontline charity workers and DGCOS representatives to share first hand insight and knowledge about the industry ’ s current mental health and wellbeing challenges .

Faisal Hussain , DGCOS Chief Executive , comments : “ The six episodes cover mental health support in the sector and its effects on productivity ; what does a good work life balance look like ; managing

loneliness working away from home ; the importance of a holistic approach to supporting your team ; and Mental Health Support in the Home Improvement and Renewables sectors and for tradespeople .

“ It ’ s great to have such a positive response to the podcasts and know that they are having the positive impact we hoped for . This was confirmed by one listener emailing us to say that he realised he was experiencing burn out after listening to the podcast . He didn ’ t understand what he was feeling beforehand , but the podcast gave him some clarity and helped him move forward . If we

help just one person with these podcasts , we ’ re happy , but we ’ d dearly like to see others in the industry gain benefit from the shared insights given on the podcast .”

Interesting panel of speakers

Recorded in Autumn , to coincide with Suicide Prevention Month in September and depression and mental health awareness month in October , we had a great panel of speakers who shared their personal experiences . These included Hannah Vickers , Chief of Staff at Mace and Head of Productivity at the Construction Leadership Council ’ Martin Lockham from Mates in Mind , George Jones from Cahill Renewables , Tony Steel from Band of Builders , GP Dr Rachel Cooper MBBS MRCGP , and Greg Jenkinson from Step Change . The podcasts are available on https :// nhic . podbean . com / or via Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts and YouTube

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Glazing component specialists , Glazpart has been nominated in two categories for GGP ’ s The Installer Awards 2024 with recognition for the Link Vent 4000 as Best Product Innovation and the Glazpartners initiative being shortlisted for the Best Installer Support Programme . Winners are due to be announced on 14 March 2024 , at the Midland Hotel in Manchester .

Dean Bradley , Sales Director of Glazpart commented : “ The Link Vent 4000 with its smart design and vast colour range has proved to be an essential addition to our trickle vent range . It has been an even greater success since the changes to Building Regulations Approved Document F ( ventilation ). Glazpartners has also been a great success since it was launched in May 2023 and is gathering real momentum . We now have dozens of installers throughout the UK signed up to the programme which supports and promotes their brands through multi-channel marketing .”

www . glazpart . com