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Report shows strength and stability
The Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) has released its annual report for the year ending 31st December 2016 .
The GGF Annual Report 2017 highlights the federation ’ s outstanding financial performance in 2016 which was significantly boosted by the sale of the GGF ’ s offices in London Bridge and the subsequent relocation to Rushworth St , Southwark , in October 2016 .
The GGF ’ s greatly improved support for consumer facing members is also featured within the report . In February 2016 , the GGF gained approval from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute for its Consumer Code of Practice . The report also underlines an outstanding year for the GGF technical and marketing departments . Throughout 2016 the GGF launched or revised over one third ( 45 ) of all its technical publications . On the marketing and PR front , GGF brand awareness levels reached new heights of over 33 million readers across print and online media . www . MyGlazing . com
will get free entry to the scheme , discounted CERTASS accreditation and a significant Eurocell contribution to the first year ’ s subscriptions .
Entrance to the scheme includes typical ‘ professionalism criteria ’, such as meeting the terms set out in competent persons and quality assured installer schemes ; and installing Equinox , in compliance with Eurocell specifications .
Head of marketing , Chris Coxon , believes Eurocell Select will prove attractive for both the trade and the consumer : “ Traditionally finding suppliers for home improvements has always been a headache for homeowners . Concerns over reliability , quality of work and cowboys all add to the stress . Eurocell Select will give them greater confidence in their choice . For the participating installer , the scheme provides a competitive edge over rivals and , crucially , more sales and profit opportunities . For example , last year we referred over 2,000 leads to our Equinox installers and for Eurocell Select we are targeting a £ 100,000 investment in lead generation .”
He continues : “ The conservatory market has changed . Once homeowners were prepared to invest five figure sums in a garden room for occasional use . Now they want to maximise their plots with a room they can use 24 / 7 , 365 days a year . The result ? A burgeoning conservatory roof replacement market . With around four million conservatories already covering Britain , this means plenty of opportunity for Eurocell Select members .”
Jason Clemmit , managing director of Certass , added : ‘ We are delighted to be working with a top industry player in Eurocell . Our new solid conservatory roof warranty is the first of its kind , which will help raise standards in this new , fast growing sector .”
For more details about Eurocell Select , visit www . eurocell-select . co . uk or call 01292 292099 .
PRO INSTALLER NOW IN MORE TRADE COUNTERS
Pro Installer magazine is pleased to announce that it will now be available in all 185 Eurocell branches , following agreement from Eurocell this year to add an additional 60 branches to the current distribution arrangement .
Over 30,000 copies of the Pro Installer are already distributed to 650 trade UK trade counters every month . Now , we ’ ll have an even bigger audience , thanks to Eurocell .
Eurocell branches span an area from Penzance to Inverness , and over 4,000 products are available to order over the counter .
What ’ s more , Eurocell - which manufactures , distributes and recycles PVCu windows , doors , conservatory and roofline systems – has plans to launch another five branches by the end of the year .
Explaining the rationale behind the branch network , Eurocell Head of Marketing Chris Coxon said : “ We choose locations carefully , looking for spots that we know will be accessible for local tradespeople who might otherwise have to make a significant journey to pick up supplies .
“ One of the things we ’ ve noticed over the past few years is that our customers are buying more and more tools and materials from us . By adding even more staples to the range , we hope they can make one stop with us and then get straight back to work .”
Now more local tradespeople will be able to pick up Pro Installer magazine wherever they choose to go for their Eurocell
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44 Death knell for traditional fuel
HOMEOWNERS RELY ON BANK OF MUM AND DAD
Research from Plentif- financial aid from the Bank of Mum and Dad when
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purchasing a property . This
that financial help from the ically amongst younger Bank of Mum and Dad isn ’ t homeowners , with 58 % of just limited to purchasing respondents under 34 admitting to receiving financial a property , it also extends to improving the home . A help from their parents . fifth of homeowners ( 18 %) Unsurprisingly , London say they rely on the Bank ranked top of the table of Mum and Dad to help ( 59 %) when it comes to receiving financial help from finance home improvements , while 19 % admit that the Bank of Mum and Dad their parents physically help when buying a property . them to carry out DIY . With prices increasing in
In the past , owning your the capital , it may seem own home as a young adult sensible to buy a more wasn ’ t the struggle it appears to be nowadays . Many needs fixing up . However ,
affordable property that
older parents will remember 48 % of London homeowners admit they have also from parents when buying a time when they could buy a family home for a realistic received financial aid from a property at 30 %, with sum that was relative to local salaries , at least in com- renovation project or home occupying the bottom spot
their parents to pay for a Brighton and Glasgow
parison to today ’ s standards . improvements . with just 12 %. Homebuyers in Birmingham ( 16 %),
Plentific ’ s findings show Belfast came in second that 26 % of homebuyers highest for homeowners Southampton ( 18 %) and across the UK now receive receiving financial help Nottingham ( 19 %) were the
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Stephen Jury , spokesperson for Plentific , said : “ Our statistics really highlight the struggles young people face when buying or renovating a property . Whilst buying a cheaper property that needs next lowest in the rankings , work may seem like a good while those in Manchester option , the number of young ( 22 %), Leeds ( 23 %) and people receiving financial Bristol ( 25 %) sat at the higher end of the table . parents with renovations
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When looking at parents that provide financial projects is quite alarming .” support for home improve-
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ments , London ( 48 %), Liverpool ( 31 %) and Brighton ( 17 %) topped the table . The top locations for homeowners who received physical help with DIY from their parents were London ( 29 %), Bristol ( 26 %) and Sheffield ( 22 %).
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