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OCTOBER 2020 | 15
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FENSA APPROVED INSTALLER - BENEFITS PACKAGE
Our Approved Installer benefits package is unrivalled in the industry and can save each one of our installers a large amount of money across the year should they wish to utilise them . It ’ s been a big focus over the past two years to provide unrivalled value for money for our members and by the end of the year we believe we will have a package that helps FENSA Approved Installers across all aspects of their business .
Lead Gen
The latest addition for our members and the potential to be the biggest one yet . Homeowners can now request a quote from our installers directly from the FEN- SA website . The notification goes straight to the inbox of the chosen installer to follow up on . This is a free service for every single one of our installers . All installers also provided with a dashboard to monitor and manage their leads .
Trade Point
All installers receive 10 % off at all TradePoint and B & Q stores across the country . No minimum spend to receive the discount . Their standard trade card has the 10 % discount kick in at £ 500 and resets every month so through FENSA our companies are saving a huge amount in comparison . For example , a company spending £ 600 a month with TP through FENSA saves £ 720 a year . Standard card users would save £ 120 .
FBIS
Tailored insurance for the glazing sector offered through industry leaders Marsh Commercial . FENSA act as an introducer to ensure our installers have access to expert advice when it comes to renewing their policies .
Improveasy
Through Improveasy installers can offer homeowners a range of finance packages to homeowners such as 0 % interest free finance and ‘ buy now , pay later ’
Fuelcard
Installers can receive up to 10p per litre off their fuel . The fuel card is free for the first 12 months and then only 50p a month after that . Includes all major petrol stations and provides installers with credit facility and ability to pay all fuel costs in one payment each month .
For installer reference only
Guidance on completing a risk assessment
Helping you assess risks in the workplace !
As part of managing the health and safety of your business you must control the risks in your workplace .
To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm .
This is known as risk assessment and it is something you are required by law to carry out .
All business owners must complete a risk assessment
However , if you have fewer than five employees you don ' t have to write anything down .
Risk assessments aren ' t about creating paperwork
They ' re about identifying sensible measures to control the risks in your workplace . You ' re likely already taking steps to protect your employees , but a risk assessment will help you decide if you ' ve covered all you need to .
Work methodically to identify risks specific to your workplace
Think about each step you or your employees take during a working day and how accidents and ill health could result . Concentrate on the real risks – those that are most likely and which would cause the most harm .
Stay alert to any required control measures
For some risks , other regulations require particular control measures . Your assessment can help you identify where you need to look at certain risks and these particular control measures in more detail . These control measures do not have to be assessed separately but can be considered as part of , or an extension to , your overall risk assessment .
Assess risk for every installation
With the COVID-19 pandemic , a specific risk assessment will be required for each installation you undertake . We ' ve provided a risk assessment template , created the most common headings and suggested some control measures on how to lower the risk of transmission or infection of COVID-19 during installation work .
Mascot
All installers can now brand their workwear with their own logo alongside FENSA ’ s . Installers will receive exclusive discounts to them throughout the year which are only available to FEN- SA Approved Installers .
FENSA Training Academy
Industry specific training courses and our installers can gain NVQ ’ s across a range of subjects as well as taking refreshers courses . Since Covid installers can now take courses remotely and gain qualifications without the need for classrooms or exams . They can also be done at their own time on weekends and evenings meaning minimal disruption to the business .
Business Pilot
A CRM system built by installers for installers . Designed to help small businesses follow up on leads , manage their teams , save time on their finances and improve the efficiency of their admin . All at vastly discounted rates for FENSA Approved Installers .
Practical safety precautions ( COVID-19 )
For installer reference only
Practical safety precautions when installing windows & doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
In order to safely install windows and doors into occupied domestic dwellings during the COVID-19 pandemic , many of the processes that FENSA Approved Installers have followed for years will now have to change .
These changes are necessary to ensure the safety and protection of your employees , your customers and your families .
For easy reference we ' ve organised the guidance in this document under the following section headers :
✔ Materials
✔ Travelling to site
✔ Communication with the occupant
✔ Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE )
✔ Arriving at site / pre-installation
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Social distancing & minimising contact
✔ Access equipment
✔ Refreshment breaks
✔ Packing up at the end of the day
✔ Disposal of waste products
✔ Returning home
Helping you work safely in people ' s homes !
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Wired Gov
Installers can now receive key gov ’ t department updates that affect their business as well as public sector tender opportunities . Another opportunity to win business through FENSA for our installers and this for larger scale / commercial work alongside the domestic leads provided by our website ensuring all installers benefit .
BFRC
All FENSA installers qualify for free BFRC licences that enable them prove product performance . They can have their company logo added to the energy rating label when they purchase from a BFRC Approved Manufacturer .
TGAS
All installers get free ADR ( alternative dispute resolution ) through TGAS . This is the primary ADR scheme in the industry .
Sonia Travis promoted to Head of Commercial Sales at Epwin Window Systems
Sonia Travis has been announced as the new Head of Commercial Sales at Epwin Window Systems , she said : “ Epwin Window Systems is unique when it comes to supporting the commercial sector because we can provide a complete service including design , technical , product selection and compliance . I am incredibly proud to be leading a team that has such an outstanding offering . We ’ re fortunate to have a team of people here who are passionate about our systems and having up-todate knowledge of contracts and building regulations . It means we are able to provide unrivalled technical and specification support that keeps us ahead of the game and delivering for our commercial customers .”
Sonia has been with Epwin Window Systems for seven years , most recently in the role of Specification Manager , which means she already has an in-depth understanding of Epwin Window Systems ’ products and the commercial landscape .
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