Pro Installer June 2021 - Issue 99 | Page 42

Business
42 | JUNE 2021

Business

REASSURINGLY COMPLIANT , SO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT IT

Icotherm has opted to partner with a new Approved Inspector ’ s firm , announces Anne-Marie Busch , Marketing Manager . This is not a decision that was made lightly she emphasises , but taken with customers in mind .
“ We need to work with an organisation that is prepared to go the extra step to ensure our roofs are appropriately checked when installed , and Ball & Berry Ltd can provide just that ,” explains Anne-Marie .
The aim of certifying a roof system for building control compliancy is a twofold solution :
• The systems house wants to ensure their roof is up to the task , whilst providing you , the installer , with a solution that will make your work easier when getting your installation building control approved .
• The other important role of the compliancy certification and having a roof registered is to give the homeowner the reassurance that their roof is a genuine product . Ball & Berry Ltd will do this for us ; as part of the application process they will check the original Icotherm paperwork and register the roof reference , allowing us to
double check it is indeed a roof we have manufactured .
“ This protects our customers against competitors claiming to use a high specification roof like Icotherm ’ s when in fact they are not . It also protects Icotherm ’ s product and brand by ensuring only genuine products are sold under our name .”
For further information and to obtain the Ball & Berry Ltd certificates and / or application form , please contact Anne-Marie at marketing @ icotherm . co . uk www . ballandberry . co . uk
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FENSA APPROVED INSTALLERS CAN NOW ‘ BEE PAID ’ INSTANTLY THANKS TO NEW MOBILE APP

FENSA is proud to introduce beepaidGo , a new app that allows FENSA Approved Installers to take payments for work via their mobile phone or tablet , helping them to manage their finances more efficiently and to improve cash flow . beepaidGo has been introduced following an increasing number of calls from installers for a more up to date and faster way of accepting payments , one that allows them to minimise unnecessary and time consuming paperwork , so that they can put more of a focus on winning additional work and growing their business .
Developed by takepayments Limited , beepaidGo is being offered to FENSA Approved Installers at an exclusive price of just £ 5 + VAT per month . It is the latest in a series of exciting new initiatives from the UK ’ s largest and most prominent glazing competency scheme , designed to make life easier for busy installers and to raise standards of professionalism in the process .
Once the beepaidGo app is downloaded onto a phone or tablet , installers can request payment in three easy steps . To start with , the installer simply adds a customer ’ s details , after which the customer will be sent a secure link via text message or email that will request payment and prompt them to complete their card details . Finally , the beepaidGo app will send a notification to the user that the customer has completed payment , after which the money will be transferred to a bank account for the next banking day *.
In addition to the new mobile app , FENSA Approved Installers can also take advantage of a range of other payment platforms from takepayments Limited , including portable card payment devices that operate via a dedicated GPRS SIM card , a payment gateway that can be set up on a company ’ s website or even a pay by link product that allows users to create and send an electronic invoice .
Chris Beedel , FENSA Director of Membership , commented : “ A recent survey to our FENSA Approved Installers showed us that a number of them would like to have card payment facilities available , in order to make it easier for them to chase and receive payment and to improve cash flow .”
“ The beepaidGo app is the perfect way for them to do just that whilst monitoring what payments are still outstanding . We think this will really help our installers manage their finances and with it available at half price to FENSA Approved Installers , it really is exciting to see how many of them will take advantage of another industry leading benefit .”
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