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MAY 2017 | 57
HIGH-FLYING INSTALLATION
FIT Show 2017 is fast approaching which means the end of its popular monthly Installation of the Year competition is near . Highlighting some of the best commercial and domestic door , window , orangery and conservatory installation projects in the business , a new winner for March , CWG Choices Ltd has dethroned two-time winner QKS Home Improvement .
Coming out on top for its Little Harrowden installation – installed by Choices Glazing Solutions – all manufactured in AluK aluminium cream RAL 1015 , the installation included windows , multi-folds , residential doors , French doors and gable frames with glass and internal blinds .
Looking for an array of products , the customer - an airline pilot - was treated to a ‘ versatile system to suit all ,’ according to Nick Rudd , sales executive at CWG .
CAB ’ s Adrian Toon , the competition ’ s judge , said of CWG ’ s entry : “ A beautiful example of the right choice of colours . Well framed , the photograph was taken on a sunny day - which helps - and the verticals are well positioned as the picture has been taken far enough away and is nicely exposed .”
Earning themselves bragging rights for the month , CWG Choices Ltd won a FIT Show goodie bag and a pair of tickets to the show ’ s gala dinner on 24th May . Shortlisted as one of the monthly winners in with a chance at being crowned overall Installation of the Year winner , CWG will find out if it ’ s won when the winner is announced at the FIT Show gala dinner .
Winning installations to date can be seen on the FIT Show website : http :// www . fitshow . co . uk / installation-of-the-year
Roof Lantern in Master Fitter Debut
The Atlas lantern has been picked as the official lantern roof product for the ‘ Master Fitter Challenge ’, which will take place at the FIT Show .
This is the first time that a roof lantern has been chosen for the contest , in which a shortlist of six skilled installers will go head to head to show off their glazed product installation skills in a live final .
With glazed roof lanterns rapidly gaining market share , the FIT Show team wanted to extend the scope of the competition to include fitting a roof lantern . They chose the Atlas Contemporary Lantern , renowned for being a fitter-friendly product , to crown each of the ‘ pods ’ that the finalists will work on during the challenge .
Paul Godwin , managing director at the FIT Show , explained : “ The Master Fitter Challenge is a real highlight at the FIT Show and it ’ s a terrific opportunity to showcase products that are highly desirable to the homeowner . With its clean lines and modern looks , the four-pane Atlas lantern was a natural choice to become the first lantern ever to feature in the challenge .
“ It ’ s also important to select fenestration products that develop and test the skills of the finalists . The Atlas roof is known for being easy to install and we ’ ll be interested to hear first-hand from the finalists about their experience of fitting it whilst under pressure .”
Installers taking part will compete against each other to install a range of glazing products , including the Atlas lantern , on their own 3x3 metre pod during the live finals . The finalists will be judged on the quality and attention to detail of every element of their installation , together with a strong emphasis on safety . The total prize money for the contest is £ 10,000 and the lucky winner will scoop the grand prize of £ 5,000 .
www . atlasroofsolutions . co . uk
Unveiling of Aluminium-Look Door
An extended collection of Virtuoso composite doors - including traditional and contemporary style doors and a completely new composite door - will be unveiled on stand H30 at the FIT Show .
Visitors to the Virtuoso stand can see the ‘ aluminium-look ’ composite door . The product is still under wraps but Virtuoso says this ultra-modern new door style is the only one of its kind in the industry . It incorporates realistic detailing to replicate the appearance of
There ’ s a top of the range Makita onsite radio to be won every day at the FIT Show on The Window Company ( Contracts )’ stand ( M33 ). The award-winning commercial installer is inviting an aluminium door and is sure to attract installers who want to widen their offering beyond standard composite doors .
Tony Craggs , managing director of Virtuoso , says : “ The Virtuoso brand has been growing rapidly and we are really excited to showcase this terrific new door . It is totally unlike anything else out there . We ’ ve made a significant investment into new technology to create this new door style and bolster our bespoke offering . We now have a very desirable range of doors in every colour imaginable and I ’ m sure installers will be enthusiastic about the potential that brings .”
This advance is part of a much bigger investment of £ 500,000 into machinery and IT upgrades at the company ’ s 70,000 square foot factory in the north east . The investment has enabled the business to ramp up production of its composite doors as demand continues to grow . It now has the capability to extend the brand from its heartland in the north of England and Scotland and to serve the huge nationwide customer network of its new parent the Customade Group .
The FIT stand will also display a traditional style composite door and a contemporary style composite door , and the Virtuoso team will also launch a new generation of door designer software - Gateway 2 - at the show .
www . customade . co . uk
RADIO GA GA
fitters who think they ’ ve got what it takes to work with the industry ’ s very best , to enter a prize draw on the stand to win the perfect addition to their onsite toolkit .
As one of the most dynamic and successful installation businesses in the UK , The Window Company ( Contracts ) is looking for experienced , motivated fitters who want to work on its exciting mix of refurbishment and new build work across London and the south east .
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a winner will be drawn at the end of each day
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All they have to do is leave their business card or company details on the stand and a winner will be drawn at the end of each
day , with the first one to be announced during BIG Tuesday .
The battery powered radio ties in perfectly with the theme of The Window Company ( Contracts )’ stand , which is to give its commercial clients somewhere to ‘ recharge their batteries ’ in between tours of the show ’ s many highlights from the company ’ s team .
www . thewinco . co . uk