20 | MAY 2019
INSTALLER ZONE
SUPPORT AND SERVICE AT FIT
Simon Monks, VBH (GB)
Managing Director talks
about the exciting new
hardware available for
installers at FIT 2019:
Whether you install bi-folds, patio
doors, windows or entrance doors, we’ve
designed some fantastic new solutions
with the installer in mind. So, head to
Stand Q20 to find out more…
Making things easier
for installers
Firstly, come and grab one of our new
brochures to truly see the breadth of our
greenteQ range, with 12 finishes availa-
ble. The whole greenteQ range is suited,
so your customers only need to decide
on their favourite finish for a seamlessly
matched look.
There are two new handles joining the
Aspire patio handle suite, which are ideal
for operating heavy doors with minimal
effort. The Aspire Sprung Door Handles
with matching Escutcheon Plates are
designed for either residential doors or
bi-folds, with the lever always returning
to the 90˚position. The Aspire Inter-
mediate Handle is designed to operate
locks on the intermediate locking points
of a bi-fold door, with the 43mm fixing
centres matching most locks. All Aspire
products are available in 9 finishes that
suite across the greenteQ range, including
Anthracite Grey and Silver, to match or
complement any colour across alumini-
um, timber or PVC-U installations. They
also come with a 10-year mechanical and
surface guarantee.
We’re introducing a new stainless-steel
casement hinge for the Invisifold system,
helping to bring the ‘outside in’. The hinge
is fully concealed, and sits within the
friction stay groove, meaning no removal
of the profile is required. Invisifold allows
for controlled opening, with the sashes
positioned within the frame opening as
desired.
We’re also launching two new finishes
at FIT – Enduro Steel and Antique Black.
These bring the total number of finishes
across the greenteQ Suite to 12. A full
break down of suited products and their
relevant finishes can be found in our new
greenteQ reference brochure, which will be
available to take away from the show. The
Coastline stainless-steel range, designed
to withstand harsh weather and corrosion
with a 25-year guarantee will also be on
display.
A multi-brand guarantee
designed to help installers sell
Ask any of our sales team on the
stand about the Q-secure guarantee. It’s
unique, free to join and covers windows,
residential doors and folding patios with
hardware from both VBH’s own greenteQ
range and a selection of PAS24 tested
products from partners Hoppe, Maco,
Roto, Siegenia and Yale. greenteQ prod-
ucts include profile cylinders, furniture,
the Invisifold Slide & Fold and Clearspan
bi-folding systems.
It’s a powerful benefit for installers sell-
ing to homeowners. The only requirement
from the householder is that the locks
and other hardware are maintained twice
a year. We’re signing up new Approved
Manufacturers all the time.
The Q-secure guarantee is simple, with
no get-out clauses or quibbling. If there’s
a break-in due to hardware failure, it pays
the homeowner up to £3,250 broken down
by:
• Up to £250 towards the cost of
employing an emergency locksmith,
glazier or boarding up company to
gain access or secure the property
in the immediate aftermath of a
break-in.
• Up to £1,000 towards the cost of
repairing or replacing the door or
window (arranged through one of our
approved installers).
• Up to £1,000 towards the homeown-
er’s insurance excess payment.
• And a goodwill payment of £1,000 to
the homeowner to go some way to-
wards alleviating the distress caused
by a break-in.
#INNOVATIONwithoutlimits
While we’re still keeping some of our
biggest product launches under wraps,
whichever FIT ‘trail’ you follow, high-qual-
ity, high-performance hardware really can
make the difference to your installations.
That’s why all of our products come with
a minimum 10-year surface and corrosion
guarantee, with the Coastline range ex-
tended to an industry-leading 25 years.
We’d also be delighted to see you on our
stand for Late Night Tuesday, when we’re
transforming into ‘The greenteQ Arms’ for
one night only – for a spot of gin testing.
www.vbhgb.com