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SEPTEMBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
www.proinstaller.co.uk
SINGLE SOURCE SUPPLY
IS THE WAY TO GO!
Business is booming at HWL
Windows Group, which has
seen an increase in the number
of installers using its complete
one-stop-shop service.
HWL Windows Group
provides a complete
manufacture and supply service for PVCu
and aluminium doors,
windows and bifolds.
Over the past 15 years,
the company has
supplied regional and
national window installers with a high quality
service, with market
leading delivery times.
One such customer is
National Window Systems.
The Darlington-based
installation company has
bought windows and doors
in aluminium and PVCu for
the past nine years from
the company. In recent
months, the company has
switched to buying all its
doors, windows and bi-fold
doors from HWL Windows
Group.
“We had bought some of
our windows and doors
from HWL Windows for
a number of years, but
we knew it was the right
decision to use them for
our single source supply
for all aluminium and PVCu
products. It has just been
so much easier to manage
product deliveries and
to ensure the consistent
quality of the product –
it’s so important to us that
we don’t let our customers
down.”
Graham Howatson, Sales
and Marketing Director
for H WL Windows Group,
said:”We like to work in
close partnership with our
installers to help them grow
their reputations and businesses. The two things, we
find, go hand in hand and
National Window systems is
looking forward to a bright
future!”
National Windows Systems
is currently planning a
major refurbishment of its
showsite to include a num-
ber of new conservatories,
as well as windows, bi-folding doors and composite
door displays from HWL.
Steve Bell from National
Window Systems said: “As
an installation business, it
is important that we are
working with a window
manufacturer that enables
us to meet all our custom-
ers’ needs – and at a cost
effective price. By upgrading our showroom, we will
be able to demonstrate the
full range of HWL’s aluminium and PVCu window and
door products, providing
an even greater choice for
customers.”
Graham Howatson, Sales
and Marketing Director at
HWL Windows Group, said:
“We continue to expand our
range of products that we
manufacture in-house, as
well as introducing innovations such as ‘key free’ locking options. It’s great to
see a customer like National
Window Systems reaping
the benefits by being able
to display such a superb
range to customers. We
expect to see their business
grow and prosper in the
future!”
For more information on
single source supply from
HWL Windows Group,
visit the website www.
hwltradeframes.co.uk or
call 01132 449006.
A Quarter Of A Million More Households
Struggling With Finances…
The latest MoneyMood
Survey from Legal &
General shows that
one in eight homes (12
percent) is struggling
to make ends meet, up
from one in nine last
year.
The number of homes who
say they are “struggling” (ie.
income not enough to pay
bills) has risen by 264,000
to 2.4 million in July 2014,
up from 2.1 million in July
2013.
One piece of good news
appears to be that the average monthly shortfall has
gone down year on year.
The latest figures show the
average monthly shortfall
(for those households who
say they can’t afford to
pay bills and debts) is £60
across the UK, a fall of 30
percent compared to July
2013 (£85). Regionally, the
figures tell a similar story
with nearly all regions except the Midlands and the
South West showing a lower
monthly shortfall for homes
struggling to pay bills and
debts.
Commenting on these
findings John Pollock, Chief
Executive Officer, Legal &
General Assurance Society
said:
“Despite the recent upturn
in the UK economy our
MoneyMood survey shows
we are not yet seeing an upturn in household finances
with more homes worse off
this year compared to July
2013.
“The number of homes
struggling to make ends
meet has risen significantly
year on year. In July 2014
a quarter of a million more
homes are struggling to
avoid sinking into debt than
at the same time in 2013.
Perhaps a clear sign that
household income growth
continues to lag behind
economic growth.
The biggest fall in monthly
shortfall is in East Anglia
where the average is £59,
‘more homes worse off this
year compared to July 2013’
“There is some good news
for those families whose
earnings do not cover
paying bills and debts - the
average shortfall has fallen
by 30 percent to £60, down
from an average of £85 last
year.”
down £196 per month compared to last year.
The biggest rise in average
monthly shortfall is in the
South West, which at £301
is an increase of £188 per
month compared to last
year.