Pro Installer November 2015 - Issue 32 | Page 51

51 PRO INSTALLER NOVEMBER 2015 PRO BUSINESS @proinstaller1 Construction workers paid £100 more per week than staff in other sectors Wages in the construction industry have risen at a faster rate than any other sector over the past 12 months, according to fresh analysis of the latest data. Entering a new ERA Installers can now offer homeowners extra guarantees, cheaper insurance and all-round peace of mind with the Glazerite Vertical Slider now the fabricator has made the change to the Balance UK hardware from ERA. Every VS manufactured to the optional high security Document Q / Secured By Design standard from trade fabricator Glazerite Windows Ltd will now offer the ERA Five-Star Guarantee, with a host of benefits including: • A ten-year guarantee against forced entry plus payment of insurance excess in the event of a claimed failure of the products • Access to a 24/7, 365-day callout service to secure the property in the unlikely event of forced entry through the window • Up to £1,000 towards repairs in the event of a break-in, plus another £1,000 to cover the homeowner’s inconvenience • Special home insurance discounts via ERA’s recommended broker and some other providers. ‘authentic traditional look’ Glazerite Director Jason Thompson said: “Of course, they are also getting the authentic traditional look and exceptional performance of the Glazerite VS, including its wide bottom rail and run-through horn options. “Along with all the added security benefits from ERA, that really is an unbeatable combination and we are sure our installer partners will agree.” The Glazerite VS now joins the fabricator’s other styles which can be covered by the ERA Guarantee, including the VEKA Imagine bi-fold, Imagine flush single and French doors and the WarmCore aluminium bifold. www.glazeritewindows.co.uk In the last year, average pay in the building trade shot up by 5.1%, the examination of labour market statistics compiled by the Office for National Statistics revealed. It means that staff took home an average of £593 a week in the three months to August, just under £100 more than the average weekly wage across the country. When compared to the same period in 2014, when construction workers earned an average amount of £557 a week, those in the building trade are around £36 better off today. The findings represent the most rapid annual rise in average pay of any industry, according to the an Ǘ6