Pro Installer June 2022 - Issue 111 | Page 62

Business
62 | JUNE 2022

Business

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“ OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT ADMINBASE ”

AdminBase is a web-based intuitive business management tool that , over the last 20 years , has become one of the most popular management systems for window and door installers , transforming the way businesses operate – as home improvement specialists Peninsula Windows can attest .
Dylan Hulse , Peninsula Windows
“ We ’ ve been using Adminbase for a number of years now and to say we ’ d be lost without it is an understatement !” said Peninsula Windows ’ Sales Director Dylan Hulse .
Peninsula started life almost 40 years ago during the emergence of the fledgling PVCu windows industry and has since expanded to include a range of home improvements specialisms , including windows , doors , conservatories and more , from its base in North Wales . And AdminBase now plays a crucial role in its success .
“ From diary planning to invoicing , job costings to essential contract documents , we rely heavily on the system ,” explained Dylan .
AdminBase , by Ab Initio , fully integrates all processes from potential leads to installation and beyond , incorporating the latest mobile
technology . Its innovative and seamless approach means every department , and every job , is kept up-to-date in real-time , streamlining and speeding up admin processes and reducing the risk of errors .
For example , My AdminBase Diary app logs and displays all appointments across the whole team , who can also share documents , photos and voice notes , so even when work takes your team the length of the UK , you know your business is all in one place . Meanwhile the award-winning customer portal enables customers to track orders , make and confirm appointments and settle invoices 24 / 7 , benefiting both homeowners and installers .
AdminBase can also help streamline and manage your suppliers too , keeping track of what materials are needed for which job and when , while its easy-toread
Dashboard feature provides records of your business , showing what ’ s working well and highlighting what can be improved .
Designed specifically with installation businesses in mind , Admin- Base takes its lead from installers themselves , developing new systems and intuitive apps based on what they need and want . Like using Google Maps to match customer enquiries to the nearest salesperson while the caller is still on the line , helping turn more enquiries into potential sales .
“ It ’ s a system that is always evolving to meet the changing demands of our industry ,” said Dylan . “ And the team in the office are always there to help and support .
“ I can ’ t honestly imagine running our company without it .”
www . abinitiosoftware . co . uk

Augmented Reality Creations Co-Founder makes 30 under 30 campaign finals

Andy Clear , Co-Founder and COO of tech start-up Augmented Reality Creations ( ARC ) was named a finalist in the FIT Show ’ s 30 under 30 campaign - which recognises those who are making waves and pushing boundaries in fenestration - in recognition of a new innovative software that ’ s already a hit with conservatory installers .
At 24 , Andy , along with fellow university graduates Zack Tuff and Kristian Woolhouse , have launched ARC Design , a web-based 3D design and visualisation software which allows homeowners to design their own conservatory within an installer ’ s website , request a quote , and then use the incorporated augmented reality features to view their design while walking around their garden .
“ It ’ s an incredible honour to have made the finals of the 30 under 30 campaign , and a true testament to the hard work and dedication myself and my colleagues have put into creating this unique software ,” Andy comments .
www . arc-solutions . co . uk

THREE-YEAR EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY AGREEMENT

Specialist social housing and new build fabricator Sekura Commercial Ltd has signed an exclusive new three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems . Sekura Commercial has been partnering with the systems house since 2004 and fabricates the popular Optima PVC-U window and door system .
Sekura Commercial Ltd has gone from strength to strength over the years . It recently opened a new 50,000 sq ft manufacturing centre in Houghton Le Spring , Tyne & Wear , from where it manufactures around 1,000 frames per week . It is the North East ’ s leading specialist manufacturer , supplier and installer of PVC-U windows , doors and GRP composite doors for social housing and new build contracts . The award-winning Optima from Epwin Window Systems is the most widely specified window and door system in the UK . It is an efficient to fabricate and easy-to-fit system designed and made in Britain for the British market . It is used on projects of all sizes and across all sectors , and its qualities help give Sekura Commercial a clear competitive advantage .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk