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For window installers looking to install the UK’s most profitable home improvement product, the new decking calculator from Composite Wood Company ™ makes it easy for homeowners and installers to get a free, personalised quote on their projects.

It’s simple for installers to price up an existing job – and it also helps approved Composite Wood installers to find new projects. All homeowner quotes are passed onto local approved installers as part of Composite Wood Company’s lead generation service.

According to AMA Research, homeowners are turning from DIY to ask tradespeople to ‘do it for me’. Composite Wood is the perfect decking option for installers looking to maximise their profits. It’s slip-resistant, splinter-free and it doesn’t warp or fade, giving homeowners a hassle free low maintenance product, that looks great for years.

“The new decking calculator makes designing decking areas and pricing up jobs really easy for installers who don’t want to leave their profit in the garden,” says Tony Pratt, Sales Director, Composite Wood Company. “More homeowners are looking to get someone in to do their home improvements for them. Window installers are already onsite so there is a real opportunity for them in the garden too.

“Homeowners using the calculator will receive their quote from their nearest Composite Wood installer – or existing installers can confirm the price of a job,” adds Tony.

To use Composite Wood’s decking calculator, customers simply have to visit www.compositewoodcompany.co.uk/decking-calculator/. There they follow the four steps, beginning with naming their project and providing the measurements. Next, customers can choose from Composite Wood’s standard Park Range or its woodgrain effect Forest Range. This is followed by choosing from four colour options.

Composite Wood’s decking comes in four distinctive colours, Antique Ash, Ancient Black, Salt Lake Silver and Wild Brown.

The final step is a choice from either stainless-steel clips or PE clips and then customers can choose to add another project before requesting their free quote.

To use the decking calculator, go to www.compositewoodcompany.co.uk/decking-calculator/.

With the British joinery industry negotiating seismic changes in skills, digitalisation and product design, not to mention the implications of Brexit, the key theme of the BWF Members’ Day Conference 2017 will be ‘Setting out for success in uncertain times’.

The event will take place on 15th June at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel near Daventry and features workshops from British Woodworking Federation (BWF) technical specialists and guest experts covering topics ranging from optimising design of stairs and windows, identifying, measuring and managing risk, changes in the house building market, how to make work on big contracts run smoothly, the latest on apprenticeships and skills development and how to keep your joinery workforce safe. As well as looking to the future, attendees can keep an eye on the past with a workshop on heritage and conservation joinery.

Renowned architect, author and academic Dr Tom Woolley will deliver a keynote speech leading us through the landscape of health, sustainability and the huge opportunities for timber products in construction.

Peter Caplehorn from the CPA will explain how the UK’s construction products manufacturing sector is evolving looking at the impact of BIM and the digital economy and CITB Interim Chief Executive Sarah Beale will give evidence on how a reformed CITB can better support woodworking businesses in the UK.

The day will finish with leading economic commentator Alastair Stewart offering an outlook for construction in a post-Brexit Britain and how this is likely to impact upon the woodworking sector. Prior to the event, the BWF AGM will take place on 14th June to be followed by a drinks reception and informal networking dinner.

Sean Parnaby, BWF President, commented.

“My advice is get along to Members’ Day – it is free to attend for Members and the experience is invaluable.  The event gives us a chance collectively to step back, look at the wider market, debate the pressing issues, changes and opportunities and form a vision for the future.  The BWF has this year brought together an excellent range of speakers to help stimulate this.  Despite inherent uncertainty there are clear opportunities ahead for our sector to exploit changes in the market, advancements in materials, environmental reporting and e-business and to use these to grow our customer base.  This is a chance to arm the joinery sector about where to be alert and make it ensure even the smallest business can embrace digitalisation.  The event and the informal dinner the evening before is also a great opportunity to network with our peers and compare battle scars – there is more that unites us as an industry than divides us and Members’ Day embodies this.”

The event is open to anyone in the industry; not just BWF members. But as in previous years, all BWF joinery manufacturing members are being offered one free space. This is usually a sell-out event – so booking is essential. You can view the full programme and book your place at www.bwf.org.uk/news/events/bwfmembersday2017 

BWF Members’ Day 2017 is supported by Headline Sponsor Joinerysoft, Gold Sponsors Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, Silver Sponsors Qwood and Bronze Sponsors the W18 Exhibition. It will also include a free exhibition showcasing the latest innovations and technologies to aid the joinery industry.

Respected sash window specialists Roseview are celebrating being shortlisted for Company of the Year at the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2017. The awards aim to highlight and raise the profile of the most successful enterprises and business leaders in Buckinghamshire.

“We are absolutely delighted to be one of the finalists for Company of the Year,” comments Mike Bygrave, Roseview’s Marketing Manager. “Buckinghamshire is the home to a lot of great businesses, and it’s fantastic to be recognised as one of the best.”

The winner will be the business that shows “outstanding initiative, boldness and imagination” and can demonstrate “sustainable growth combined with exceptional commercial success”.

“It’s been a humbling period for us,” adds Mike. “Not only were we nominated for Fabricator of the Year at last year’s G Awards, we were also named winners of the Customer Care Initiative of the Year award. It’s fantastic to have been recognised in that way – not just for the quality of our products, but also for our company-wide ethos of unparalleled customer service.”

Celebrated for its authenticity and quality, The Rose Collection offers a premium timber-effect sash window for any project, whether it’s the Eurocell-based Charisma Rose, which provides a quality yet cost-effective vertical slider, the REHAU-based Heritage Rose, which expertly recreates a classic sash window, or the range-topping, G13 Award-winning Ultimate Rose.

For more information visit www.roseview.co.uk or call 01234 712657

Yale Door and Window Solutions is now offering a re-pinning service that maintains the British kitemarked accreditation of its maximum security Platinum 3 Star cylinder.

Yale’s Platinum 3 Star cylinder is Secured by Design approved and provides the highest level of security. To achieve TS007:2014 3 Star accreditation it has been independently tested by BSI (British Standards Institution) against known cylinder attack methods.

Paul Atkinson, Sales Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, comments: “Under this new offering, customers who take the Platinum 3 Star cylinder can now have it atour Centre of Excellence for Door Products (Willenhall) under our BSI kitemarked license. This means there is no compromise to the cylinder as it still maintains the superior Yale quality and security.” And more importantly maintains the Kitemark accreditation. If cylinders are suited and re-pinned by non-accredited organisations they no longer qualify as Kitemarked products.

Delivering multiple benefits to fabricators, installers and homeowners alike, the maximum security Platinum 3 Star cylinder has been designed to protect homes with its anti-snap, anti-bump, anti-pick, anti-drill and anti-pull technology. Available in both brass and nickel finishes, the cylinder has sacrificial break away front section designed to release if attacked, maintaining the cylinder security within the door.

Paul adds: “This new service offers the ultimate convenience to the fabricator, retailer and installer as a feature that the homeowner values. The home owner can use the same key to work multiple locks, whilst still maintaining the 3 star high security that will deter even the most determined intruder.”

For further information on Yale Door and Window Solutions full cylinder range, please visit www.yaledoorandwindowsolutions.co.uk or alternatively call 01902 366800.

Mighton Products have recently signed off on their eye catching new catalogue, set to be available in both printed and digital options from the beginning of April. As any customer would expect, the upcoming 158 page edition will include the expansive range of tried and tested quality products that the company have built their long standing reputation around. However, for Spring/Summer 2017 the Mighton team have geared up to also showcase a number of new and innovative developments across several of their product categories.

One of the highlights, being offered up for the first time, is Mighton Ultra; a selection of specialist high performance joinery paints and coatings, all available in a wide range of types and colours to suit any application. After signing contracts with Anker Stuy, one of Europe’s leading paintmakers, earlier this year the team have been able to greatly expand their range. All available paints and coatings have been created to provide ease of application, market leading performance and include various options for Exterior, Interior, Cladding, Stair and Restoration uses.

Alongside this Mighton have continued to improve on one of their key products, the Angel Ventlock®. After they won one of the United States’ most prestigious hardware industry accolades, Door & Window Magazine’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Award, Mighton have been keen to increase their range of these market-leading child proof safety devices, and the full selection will feature in the upcoming catalogue.

Machinery has also been a significant focus for the company with their latest range now including specialist X-Cut™ and Scribe-It™ Machines. These additions to the ever expanding offering follow the Mighton philosophy of creating products that are thoroughly engineered, great value, practical solutions for specific applications, developed by joiners for joiners.

‘After improving the choice of Machinery that we have available, it was only right that we adapt the customer service to match,’ explained Marketing Manager Kelly Softley, ‘Our most recent investment has been in the Mighton Mobile Demonstration Vehicles. This new service provides our customers with the opportunity to book a free machinery demonstration, at home or at work, to discuss any queries and have one of our experienced team members show how to make the most out of a potential purchase.’

Kelly added: ‘As well as the machinery demonstrations we have recently added another service too. Drawing packages can now be requested by our customers, free of charge, which we hope will help make it easier for smaller companies and individuals to show compliance with the most recent additions to UK Building Regulations, as set out by Document Q- PAS24:2016.’

To order your copy of the catalogue or to find out more about Mighton Products Ltd visit www.mightonproducts.com or call 01223 497097.