News
22 | SEPTEMBER 2017
News
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CEMENTING A LONGSTANDING ALLIANCE
Commercial installer The Window Company has toasted its longstanding alliance with Polyframe . The business is seizing all the benefits of working alongside the UK ’ s largest PVCu fabricator , which now offers the industry ’ s widest range of PVCu systems .
The Window Company has been sourcing multiple PVCu systems from Polyframe for more than five years and has driven growth within its business by taking advantage of the unique strengths and skills of Polyframe and its experienced team . The company is now looking forward to greater business opportunities .
The Window Company began working with Polyframe because it is a large , well established fabricator with a choice of quality PVCu systems and a solid reputation for delivering a flexible service and a tailored support package . The company said it could depend on Polyframe and knew that even if products were coming from different factories , they would arrive on time and in full .
01422 330460 www . polyframetrade . co . uk sales @ polyframetrade . co . uk
Homeowners fail to check trade credentials
Nearly four out of five homeowners admit that they would hire a trade professional without checking for public liability or professional indemnity insurance , says home service marketplace Plentific . com .
Hiring a trade professional who does not have the appropriate insurance cover can leave a homeowner financially vulnerable if things go wrong , or if they are dissatisfied with the work carried out .
All home improvement or renovation projects come with some risk . Without public liability insurance , any costs arising from onsite injuries or damaged property will fall to the customer to pay . Similarly , if the work carried out , advice given or specialist services offered by a pro are unsatisfactory , without professional indemnity insurance , the financial costs to amend the project will again fall to the homeowner .
Plentific does all the hard work for the customer when it comes to checking credentials . The ‘ Verified Pros ’ available through Plentific have been thoroughly vetted to ensure that they have
all the appropriate cover for their trades . With the added backing of the Plentific Guarantee , an insurance policy that comes as standard with Verified Pros , homeowners can also benefit from an extra layer of protection if the job doesn ’ t go to plan .
Plentific has partnered with several high-profile names in the property industry , including Simply Business , the insurance broker . This partnership makes it easier for pros to keep on top of their insurance cover through automated notifications that alert them when their cover is due to expire , and by comparing the best deals on their behalf . For homeowners , this provides further reassurance when hiring a trade professional that they will be protected if something goes wrong .
GGF APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF HOME IMPROVEMENT
The GGF is delighted to announce the appointment of Russell Day as Director of Home Improvement .
Russell takes over from Brian Smith who left the GGF last week due to semi-retirement .
A trained engineer , Russell has worked in the window and door industry for 25 years , holding positions in sales , distribution , manufacturing , technical development and general management .
As technical director at Abbott Joinery he was involved in the development of market-leading new build PVC-u window and cavity closer systems .
Russell next moved to an Italy-based composite material systems company before returning to the UK where he joined the Glass and Glazing Federation as a technical officer , before becoming a Senior Technical Officer . Russell is the currently the Secretary of the GGF Heritage Window Group , Hardware Group , Insulated Glass Manufacturers and Glazing Components Groups and Systems House Groups . He also chairs the industry ’ s Glazing Supply Chain Group .
http :// www . ggf . org . uk