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GAP Honoured with Prestigious‘ Outstanding Contribution’ Award by Taylor Wimpey
GAP( General All-Purpose Plastics), the UK’ s leading independent trade manufacturer and specialist in low-maintenance PVC-U building products, has been awarded the prestigious‘ Outstanding Contribution’ Award by Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’ s largest housebuilders.
The major industry award celebrates the long-standing partnership between the two companies, which has seen GAP reliably supply BBA-certified, sustainable building products to construction sites nationwide. Crucially, it highlights the continuous, collaborative efforts of GAP’ s internal scheduling, manufacturing, and trade counter teams who ensure seamless, day-to-day fulfilment across the country
Amidst a historically turbulent construction market, GAP’ s capacity to deliver has been sustained by its massive infrastructure footprint, consisting of a nationwide network of over 110 trade depots, vast stock levels, and an agile, company-owned distribution fleet. This framework enables GAP to react instantly to localised developer demands, maintaining a consistent supply chain for national housebuilders and independent regional contractors alike.
Dave Tingle, National Sales Director at GAP, expressed his immense pride in the achievement:
“ From our factory floors and scheduling rooms to the depot teams loading vehicles every morning, every single employee plays a critical role in supporting Taylor Wimpey developments nationwide. We look forward to building in this fantastic partnership for many more years to come.“ This national recognition further reinforces GAP’ s position as a specialist supplier to the house-building sector, combining manufacturer-direct pricing and a huge depot network, with stock availability to support efficient project delivery.”
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HÖRMANN APPOINTS NEW TRADE DOOR SALES MANAGER FOR SOUTHERN COUNTIES
Hörmann has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Andrew Vodden as Trade Door Sales Manager for its Hörmann Truedor composite door range. Covering the Southern Counties and Wales, and with more than 30 years’ experience across the construction and fenestration industries, Andrew brings extensive expertise in trade sales, customer relationship management and business development.
Throughout his career, Andrew has worked closely with installers, fabricators, trade counters and merchant customers, helping to build long-term partnerships and deliver sustainable sales growth. In his new role, Andrew will focus on expanding Hörmann Truedor’ s trade presence across the South of England and Wales, supporting existing customers while identifying new opportunities within the installer and fabricator sectors.
Speaking about his appointment, Andrew said,“ I’ m delighted to be joining Hörmann Truedor at such an exciting time. The strength of the Hörmann brand, combined with Hörmann Truedor’ s extensive UK manufactured composite door range, provides a fantastic platform to support trade customers and help grow their door sales.”
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EUROCELL OPENS REFURBISHED BIRKENHEAD BRANCH WITH DEDICATED WINDOW AND DOOR DISPLAY FOR LOCAL TRADE
Eurocell, the UK’ s leading specialist in home improvement products, has completed a full refurbishment of its Birkenhead trade branch, introducing a purpose-built space that puts its extensive range of windows and doors on display for the local trade community.
Now open at Units 9-10, Egerton Court, Birkenhead CH41 1FN, the refreshed branch has been transformed from a traditional trade counter into a destination for installers to bring their customers.
The centrepiece is a dedicated display area where tradespeople can explore the full breadth of Eurocell’ s window and door portfolio in person. Local installers can now assess hardware quality, frame construction and finish before committing to a specification.
The revamped space has also been designed with end customers in mind. Installers can bring homeowners into the branch to walk through style options, colour choices and configurations, helping them make more informed decisions about their projects before work begins.
Mick Phillips, Branch Manager at Birkenhead, said:“ Birkenhead has a strong and active trade community, and this investment shows our commitment to the best support possible. We’ ve got a fantastic team here who genuinely know their products inside out, whether that’ s helping an installer choose the right composite door for a period property or working through the technical spec on a larger development.
“ What excites me most is the conversations we’ re able to have. When you’ ve got the products right in front of you on display, it’ s much easier to match the right solution to the job. We’ re not just here to process orders; we want to be a proper resource for the local trade and help our customers grow their businesses especially at a time when we know the market is challenging.” Alongside the new showroom experience, the Birkenhead branch continues to prioritise speed and convenience, offering 1 hour click-and-collect and free delivery direct to site.
Trade professionals in the area can also take advantage of Eurocell’ s‘ Power Up’ discount scheme, earning points with every purchase to redeem against rewards at major retailers.
The branch stocks a comprehensive range of PVC-U and aluminium windows and doors, conservatories, composite doors, roofline products, and outdoor solutions including fencing and decking. Among the highlights is the recently-launched Peak Collection, a range of 48mm solid timber-core composite doors engineered for superior security, thermal performance and striking kerb appeal.
The Birkenhead reopening is part of Eurocell’ s network of more than 200 trade branches nationwide, through which the company supports over 40,000 trade professionals.
For more information about Eurocell Birkenhead, visit www. eurocell. co. uk / branch-finder / birkenhead