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10 JUNE 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk Sliding folding doors sales up at CDW Gloucester-based specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems Ltd reports strong demand for its range of sliding folding doors. CDW Systems’ MD, Jerry Webb, says that the company has benefited threefold: from the increasing popularity of the product in the domestic sector; the upturn in the economy and its continued popularity in the commercial sector. He comments: “If we look at the domestic sector in particular, the number of homeowners replacing their patio door with a new aluminium sliding door or bi-folding door is increasing month on month, year on year. “In years gone by sliding doors and bi-folds were 22 minute charge 3.0Ah BL1830 18v LXT 2 Piece Kit DLX2007 Combi drill: DHP459 Impact driver: DTD129 Charger: DC18RC Li-ion: 2x 3.0Ah a niche product in the domestic sector but this is changing and many of our customers are capitalising on this opportunity.” CDW Systems manufactures and supplies the ALUK, SAPA and Smarts sliding doors. Together with these suppliers, CDW Systems has made modifications to the products, resulting in significantly fewer site call-outs - and a smoother installation process for installers. Jerry comments: “CDW Systems has been in business for more than 20 years and is a specialist aluminium supplier through and through. If you combine the experience that we have on the factory floor it equals around three hundred plus years! We utilise this in offering the very best products and installation support. ‘offering the very best’ “Installers can tap into this by taking advantage of our installation training and on-site help if necessary. Bi-folding doors represent a lucrative avenue but for those unfamiliar with the product they can be difficult to install at first. “Our support service has helped to minimise these types of problems and allowed our customers to just concentrate on winning contracts and offering a fast-turnaround.” CDW Systems recently polled 5657 aluminium installers in the UK for an exclusive report into the aluminium sector. The results revealed optimism going forward and gave an insight into what installers are looking for in aluminium suppliers. Call 01452 414853 or visit www.cdwsystems.co.uk 36 minute charge 4.0Ah BL1840 18v LXT 2 Piece Kit DLX2002M Combi drill: DHP480 Impact driver: DTD129 Charger: DC18RC Li-ion: 2x 4.0Ah *Compared to models BHP456/BDF456, BHP459/BDF459 drove over twice as many ø3.5x25mm wood screws into Drywall (t=12.5mm) on SPF plate in high speed mode on a fully charged 3.0Ah battery. Makita Li-ion Range Scan the QR code or visit www.makitauk.com Pro Installer.indd 1 Visit www.makitauk.com to register for your Makita 3 Year Warranty. Terms and conditions apply. Follow Makita UK for updates www.makitauk.com 19/05/2014 10:38