Based in the South East , C & A Building Products has been specialising in plastic building products since 1968 , when Charles and Audrey Candlin founded the company as a sole trader initially . A family business , C & A works primarily with small and medium sized contractors from a large depot in Gillingham , Kent , which holds the majority of its stock , and one in East London where it all began .

Having begun life as a polycarbonate roofing specialist , C & A Building Products now stocks a range of plastic building products , including fascias , soffits and gutters .

Managing Director Chris Candlin says : “ When we switched over to Freefoam , our range of roofline exploded . There was more colours and more choices and customers like the quality of the products .

“ Sales , for us , increased over time . We have put a little more emphasis , a little bit more push towards Freefoam . We now stock a comprehensive range , including interior products and exterior products . We do stock white as standard , but we also specialise in the colours . Anthracite grey is very popular .

“ We have a very good working relationship with Freefoam , we get on well and I

think we have a lot of common values , as we both like working with small independent companies . Freefoam is easy to talk to and our sales rep , Kim , is very pleasant and easy to contact . There is a good cooperation between our companies , and I can see that continuing .”

Chris adds : “ Cladding sales have grown and it ’ s a significant part of our portfolio and is a great fit with the rest of our products . Installers like the fact it ’ s easy to cut – you can use standard tools – and it ’ s easy to measure . It also gives homeowners the opportunity to install insulation , which can help with heating costs .”

Colin St John , Commercial Director at Freefoam , says : “ Building strong and lasting relationships with our customers , such as C & A Building Products , is crucial to our business , as they grow , we grow with them . Our roofline , cladding and interior products are an ideal addition to any merchants ’ portfolio and it ’ s fantastic to see our customers grow and flourish with the help of Freefoam .”

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