Clearview National October 2015 - Issue 167 | Page 100

CONSERVATORYEXTRA The Company that Won’t Stay Still When husband and wife team, John and Lynda Sewell set up Skyview Roofs nine years ago, they never imagined how quickly the business would develop and how within the first two years the company would have moved locally three times in order to keep up with demand for its roofing, door and window products. »»John talks to Cleaview’s Editor and tells how the 12 month business plan that they initially laid on the table, was soon blown out of the water within the company’s first five weeks of trading. “To say I have no idea of where the last nine years have gone is an understatement. From the time we opened our doors offering the Global roofing system, we saw sales growth which meant we had to move to larger premises not once, but twice within a two year period. “But this was hardly surprising, because not only did we invest in new premises during this time, but we were also bringing on new products every year to help expand and develop the company.” New product development and introduction is an ethos that John and Lynda have adopted since starting the company and one which has prove fruitful. “We refuse to stand still, when it comes to new products and this has given us the edge on our competition,” adds John. Skyview Roofs is one of leading profile systems manufacturer, Sysneal’s top 20 customers in the UK. Based in Tyseley, Birmingham they now employ 2 staff, 100 » OCT 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M including three supervisors and four drivers who deliver within a 150 mile radius in the company’s own vehicles. “We are now manufacturing in excess of 40 to 50 roofing systems per month and average up to 100 window frames. We have also recently introduced our own paint shop facilities, where we are able to turn round products within 10 days, to any RAL colour the customer requires. “Obviously, because we have so many of our manufacturing processes now in-house, should customers require a faster return on any of our products, we will always take a sympathetic view on each project and help wherever we can.” John adds. ‘allowing the perfect fit’ One of Skyview Roof’s core product lines is Skyframe; a fully welded, lightweight aluminium frame, specifically developed in-house at Skyview Roofs for Orangeries. The special right angle section is a more convenient and cost effective way of allowing the perfect fit of the orangery lantern roof, still enabling brickwork to be laid directly around the construction without the aid of lintels and RSJ’s. “Our Skyframe system has proven to be extremely popular with builders and installers. Its lightweight structure means it is easily transported and does not require a large amount of manual labour to move it about on site. “It can be easily positioned and on top of the structure and fixed in place using the Skyview fixing kit. Once secured, with brickwork laid around the sections, then the lantern roof can be laid with ease. “All Skyframe structures are bespoke and all we need is the external brick work size of the structure to manufacture. “Developing our roofing systems has stood us in good stead in the market place, but as I discussed previously, we don’t like to stand still, and we have introduced more components needed to complete a conservatory or orangery; the introduction of PVCu windows using Synseal Synergy and Shield profile systems and more recently, the introduction of the new Warmcore bi-folding door system.” John concludes. To find out more information regarding Skyview Roofs products or the Skyframe system visit www.skyviewroofs.co.uk and www.skyframe.uk.net