INSTALLERSUPPORT
K2’S NEW DIRECTORY HELPS
INSTALLERS ON THE WEB
The K2 Conservatories website features a
new online Directory function designed
to enable UK homeowners to search by
postcode and quickly find K2 product
installers operating in their local area.
Homeowners can select a search radius of
5, 10, 25, 50 or 100 miles distance from their
home address location to find K2 suppliers across
a range of product categories including new
conservatory roofs, replacement conservatory
roofs, DIY kit conservatories, lantern roofs,
Celsius performance glass, orangeries, the Capella
hybrid orangery and K2 roof spare parts.
100 installers have already registered on the
new K2 Directory and Synseal would like
to double that number to 200 in time for
this year’s fine weather installation season.
Verified purchasers who directly retail to UK
homeowners can also apply for K2 Registered
Installer status to gain additional sales leads
from the Synseal Homeowner website.
K2 Marketing Manager, Anne-Marie
Busch says: “Consumers search online to
find capable tradesmen and our K2 website
attracts thousands of visitors. I’d encourage all
experienced K2 roof and orangery installers to
email [email protected] and
we will ensure their business contact details are
uploaded onto the online Directory without
delay.”
Deceuninck launches
InstallerPro
Deceuninck has launched InstallerPro, a
new service that gives installers an efficient
and cost effective way to prove their
compliance with mandatory regulations.
It’s another way that Deceuninck helps
fabricators and installers sell, by providing
evidence of installer competence that
reassures homeowners making important
financial decisions about their home.
Roy Frost, Deceuninck UK MD explains:
“The scheme provides support to fabricators
and installers to address CE Marking, WERs,
forthcoming changes including Minimum
Technical Competency (MTC) and also
mandatory Insurance Backed Guarantees that
both start in June 2014. It’s important that
fabricators and installers are ready so they
don’t lose out.
“We’ve also created a distinct logo for
InstallerPro. The brand stands for trust
and reassurance, embodying the qualities
that homeowners value from their chosen
installer.
“InstallerPro is easy for Deceuninck
fabricators and installers to access. The
service provided through our partners,
Certass includes a dedicated microsite where
installers can register jobs and self-certify
installer competence. It also covers mandatory
insurance backed guarantees as well as
WERs, Thermal Ratings Register (TRR)
and CE Marking for microenterprises with
10 employees or less and a turnover of up to
£2millon.”
‘trust and reassurance’
www.AskRoyFrost.com
CPA MANUAL WILL HELP INSTALLERS MEET
EVOLVING CONSUMER DEMANDS
The Consumer Protection
Association (CPA) has
published a document
called ‘Why are the legalities
important?’ from which
installers can find out how they
can use legislation changes;
legal frameworks and insurance
backed guarantees to boost sales
within their business.
The manual can be downloaded
from the CPA’s website. Jeremy
Brett, who is a Director at the
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MAY 2014
organisation, comments: “The
legalities do matter- whether it is
terms and conditions to protect
an installer’s business, insurancebacked guarantees and deposit
protection that are crucial to
winning profitable new business;
or changes around consumer
legislation and the industry – we
can help.
“And this guide is a starting
point for a number of these
issues. Busy installers don’t
often have time to find out all
of this information – that’s our
job. We’re here to offer support
and knowledge so installers can
concentrate on growing their
business.”
At the start of 2014 the CPA
also launched ‘Fast Track’ – a
growth acceleration tool that
packages the CPA’s 22 years
of experience to help home
improvement companies grow.
The ‘why are the legalities
document’ is part of the ‘Fast
Track’ initiative.
Call 01462 850062 for more.
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com