Pro Installer November 2025 - Issue 152 | Page 46

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46 | NOVEMBER 2025

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700 FIRMS NOW USING TOMMY TRINDER

Software pioneers Tommy Trinder are celebrating as the total number of window companies using the sales platform passes 700.“ Making a decent return is getting tougher for installers,” says Chris Brunsdon, founder and CEO of Tommy Trinder.“ Firms who are thinking smart and not just working harder, are the ones who are pulling ahead, and Tommy is helping to power that shift.”
From one-man bands to nationals and from the highlands to the Channel Islands, Tommy Trinder has established itself as go to app for installers looking to energise their sales process.
At the heart of the platform is its unique Framepoint Technology ®. This patented system lets users free draw PVCu, aluminium, and timber windows and doors with all the ease of sketching on a pad. Switching colours, ironmongery
, bars and finishes is a doddle, and in a couple of taps installers can give homeowners a lifelike preview of how the products will look on their home. Says Chris:“ Even if you’ re not exactly tech-savvy, Tommy makes it easy to wow clients,” says Chris.“ In a competitive market, you have to stand out; you have to give homeowners something that makes them sit up and take notice.”
The value of work quoted by installers on Tommy Trinder is on the rise too. Every month an eye-watering £ 300 million pounds worth of work is quoted to homeowners via the platform. High average quote values are also a feature with quote values climbing towards £ 7900 over the last six months. According to Chris, premium products are playing a key role in that uplift.
“ Aluminium and timber now represent nearly half of all quotes generated through the platform,” says Chris.“ For PVCu, our users are seeing a bump in job value
by making it easy to showcase premium features- foils, dual colour options, flush casements, peg-stays and decorative bars- all brought to life in a visual and compelling way for the homeowner.”
The firm reports that more than 14,000 homeowners receive a quote generated by Tommy Trinder every month and, notably, around half of them are provided
with visualisations to accompany their quote;
“ We’ re seeing a shift in expectations,” says Chris.“ Homeowners want more than just a number- they want a complete experience. The makeover feature, where installers drop new windows onto a photo of the property, is fast becoming a must-have part of the sales pitch.”
www. tommytrinder. com

HOPPE( UK) strengthens team with three strategic appointments

HOPPE( UK) has welcomed three experienced professionals in logistics, business development and technical sales support.
New to HOPPE is logistics manager Glenn Rickwood, succeeding Christopher Mills who recently retired after 25 years of dedicated service.
Glenn is an experienced warehouse, distribution and operations professional. His extensive background in implementing warehouse systems and managing stock positions him as the ideal candidate to lead the logistics team within the Wolverhampton distribution centre.
Gary Cooper has been appointed as business development manager, adding considerable sector expertise to the commercial team.
Gary’ s background includes roles with some of the industry’ s most respected names, including Integrated Doorset Solutions and Leaderflush Shapland, before its acquisition.
He has a strong track record in hardware scheduling, estimating, project management and sales across the door manufacturing and hardware industries. His wealth of qualifications from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers( GAI) reflects his ongoing commitment to the industry.
Finally, Yvette Barker joins as technical sales support executive, bringing over 25 years of industry experience.
Having worked at Cooke Brothers and Simonswerk, Yvette has deep technical knowledge of architectural hinges and door hardware and is able to support the sales team with product enquiries. Ged Ryan, CEO at HOPPE( UK), said:“ HOPPE prides itself on recruiting knowledgeable staff who are committed to the industry. Glenn, Gary and Yvette bring exceptional knowledge and experience that will benefit both our team and our customers.”
These strategic additions reaffirm HOPPE’ s ongoing commitment to service excellence and operational efficiency.
www. hoppe. co. uk

ANDY LAIRD WELCOMED TO THE SALES TEAM

Following a recent restructure of the sales team that saw both Gareth Parton and Karl Williamson take their positions as Sales Directors, Andy joins Kömmerling as Area Sales
Manager for the South of the UK.
“ I have worked in the sector for almost 30 years,” says Andy,“ including positions with some leading brands such as Carl F GroupCo, Fab & Fix and
Fuhr UK. I was therefore very aware of Kömmerling and the quality of its products so when I saw the position of Area Sales Manager come up, I was keen to apply.
“ The company has an impressive extrusion factory and showroom that clearly demonstrate the benefits of the top-quality products it makes including the Kömmerling C70, C70 flush window and door system, O70, Greenline, Kömmerling 76 and WarmCore Aluminium. It’ s exciting to have a sales role that includes PVC-U and Aluminium but also some interesting products that I wasn’ t aware of, including KömaDek, KömaPan and KömaFence.”
www. kommerling. co. uk