Bebington Glazing Looks Forward To Busy Autumn Season As It Celebrates Most Successful Year To Date

Image Above:  Kay Finlay, Managing Director

An independent North West glazing firm is celebrating a successful 2017 so far as it prepares for the autumn months.

Bebington Glazing, located in New Ferry, has witnessed an all-time record having secured a number of prominent contracts and projects, striking up a multitude of affiliations with nationally-acclaimed residential and commercial property developers.

Following the prolific trading period, Managing Director Kay Finlay is already looking ahead to the autumn season and warns of the importance of preparing your property ahead of the drops in temperature.

Kay said: “While the first nine months of the year have passed in the blink of eye, the team and I are thrilled to report that our year so far has been our most successful to date. As an independent business, it’s certainly rewarding to have been appointed to work with some of the UK’s biggest names in property development and strike up long-term affiliations with notable manufacturers, not to mention the soar in local interest from neighbouring businesses and residents.

“We have put a huge emphasis on business development in recent months in a bid to stay one step ahead when it comes to incorporating advancing techniques and trends such as new-age glazing that can now reduce heat loss through windows by 75%, alongside glass balustrades which have become one of our most popular requests.”

Since January of this year, the Wirral-based business has been appointed to carry out a series of large-scale projects across the North West including beautiful glass balustrades and Juliette balconies in Formby residential homes as part of a collaboration with Sovini Group, aluminium windows at Morecombe Pleasure Beach and numerous glazing contracts for Chester and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust.

Kay added: “The beginning of the autumn months are often a particularly busy time for Bebington Glazing as we help both homeowners and commercial businesses to prepare their properties for the coming winter. As temperatures cool, it’s important to consider any repairs or upgrades to your property that not only provide better insulation and heat retention, but could also save on cost in the long run by reducing energy and heating bills.

“The addition of Double Glazing is an efficient measure to prevent heat loss within the home and workplace, while we encourage those who are already enjoying the benefits of the glass to look out for often easily missed signs of disrepair. Faults such as leaks, condensation and draughts are best repaired before the problem worsens ahead of the colder months.”

For more information about Bebington Glazing visit www.bebingtonglazing.co.uk or call 0151 645 3830.

Bowater Projects’ technical advice and knowledge has been critical to the success of Linc’s commitment to upgrade its residential scheme Llys Yr Efail in Blaenau Gwent.

Llys Yr Efail is a housing scheme for older people and contains 35 self-contained one and two bedroom flats over three floors, as well as a lower ground floor comprising communal facilities with a lift to all floors.

Richard Hallett, Development Manager at Linc said: “In March 2016 we invited potential tenderers to express their interest in bidding for the project to replace the 300 plus windows and doors on our housing scheme in Blaenau Gwent. We received a lot of interest, but after vetting the responses and shortlisting the bids, we decided to partner with Bowater Projects, as its bid was the most competitive.”

Over 200 casement windows, from The VEKA UK Group, in the Halo System10 profile were specified for this project, as well as nine doors ­– all of which deliver a number of benefits to the end users. For example, the low-level gasket design of the windows avoids the unsightly black border appearance, on similar products, and makes the maximum area of glass visible. This allows as much daylight as possible to flood the interior of a room, which can improve the health and well-being of those living within the building.

Richard continued: “Within the tender document we set out the overall design and specification, however during our pre-contract discussions with Bowater Projects, the company informed us of a number of technical matters that needed to be addressed. This included the use of heavy-duty hinges on the wide opening windows, which exceeded the maximum specification width, and the inclusion of anti-glare tinted glass on the south facing communal areas, which was a recommendation from the RNIB after a compliance survey was completed.

“In addition, on the housing complex there were projecting bays and eaves combination windows, so the design of the replacement windows was critical to the success of the scheme. Therefore, Bowater Projects proposed to pilot an installation of a Halo System10 casement window and roof lights, prior to the commencement of the main project. This was to enable detailed design queries to be thoroughly established and resolved before the actual production and installation commenced. In fact, these particular windows could have easily caused extensive delays and additional costs, but the pilot arrangement eliminated these potential problems and benefited all parties concerned.”

Bowater Projects offers a pilot installation on all schemes, as part of its service, to understand if there are any particular issues with an installation, agree with the client how the windows will be finished and also allow the end users to see how the new fenestration will look.

Denise Long, Scheme Manager at Llys Yr Efail concluded: “Bowater Projects managed to complete the project with very minimal disruption and inconvenience. And with regards to the windows and doors that were installed, the noise and warmth levels have improved significantly within each of our tenants’ flats. We certainly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them – and I’m sure our tenants would agree too.”

For more information please visit www.bowaterprojects.com

The ‘landmark’ appearance of an 85-year-old Merseyside grammar school has been retained for future generations, thanks to the close replication of more than 200 unique and distinctive timber windows in the Veka M70 system from Glazerite UK Group and local installer, K2 Aluminium Systems.

The windows were very much a part of the character of the 1930s-built Wirral Grammar School for Boys and the look of the replacements was an essential factor but the specification also brought another major benefit, as K2 commercial manager, Liam Bird, explained: “Some classrooms had a problem with both solar gain and glare, so a blue tint was specified for the glass. The difference was immediately noticeable; the rooms no longer overheat and the natural light is more subdued, so the use of monitors and whiteboards is much more comfortable.

“Also, of course, with the significantly improved thermal performance of the windows, the rooms will be more temperate in the cold weather as well as in hot sun.”

As the installer’s name suggests, it could have offered an aluminium alternative but the sightlines of the original timber reportedly made PVC-U a better visual match, as well as the other factors such as cost and heat retention.

The contract was secured via architect/surveyor, Arcadis, in co-operation with the Veka UK Group, which also provided technical support such as specification, drawings and wind calculations.
The Glazerite UK Group is reportedly Veka’s largest trade fabricator in the UK. It offers a fully nationwide service based on manufacturing units in Northants, Peterborough and Greater Manchester as well as its South West distribution hub in Bristol, serving South Wales and The West of England.

www.glazeritewindows.co.uk

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Mark Warren.

Mark Warren, managing director of Lister Trade Frames, has decided to step away from his role and hand over the reins to his two fellow directors, Darren Pusey and Phil Warren with immediate effect.

This follows what is described as a ‘stellar career’ at the helm of Listers for nigh on 30 years, as well as taking on the roles of president of the GGF and chairman of Fensa.

Under Mark’s stewardship, Lister’s became a ‘dominant force’ in the industry scooping Fabricator the Year at the G-awards three times, as well as being the first recipients of the Derek Bonnard Award. But it was his relationship with his staff and the Stoke on Trent community that is said to have ‘truly stood Mark apart from his contemporaries’.

He firmly believed that a company is only as good as its staff and with the vast majority of the workforce having more than 15 years’ service under their belt, Mark is said to have garnered ‘total respect and dedication’ from his team.

“And that is the magic of Mark,” commented Phil Warren, sales director. “People wanted to work for him. Whether you were on the shop floor, working on the skips or manning the sales office, Mark knew everyone and had time for us all. Being the boss and a friend, is a tightrope not many men can walk, but Mark seemed to manage it effortlessly.”

In his time as MD at Lister’s, Mark helped grow the business from operating in a shed at the foot of the garden to a £12m company with over 120 staff. His long-time friend and co-director, Darren Pusey, said: “Mark was absolutely key to building team spirit as well as ensuring the business remained ahead of the curve. Working with him kept all of us motivated to succeed…and I do mean all of us!”

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To help fabricators and joiners show the beauty and benefits of aluminium clad timber windows and doors, AluWood has created a striking retail brochure.

Packed with information about the window and door styles, energy efficiency and hardware, the new brochure has everything there is to know about AluWood windows and doors.

“For fabricators and joiners who want to add AluWood to their range, they can use our new 8-page retail brochure to help them win more sales,” says Callum Grant, Commercial Director, AluWood Windows Ltd.

“The aluminium clad timber window market is growing. There’s a demand for windows and doors that have a stylish look and high-quality performance. We’ve launched the retail brochure to help fabricators and joiners show how great AluWood windows and doors look when fitted, and so they can give information to customers about design options and energy efficiency.”

To get your copy of AluWood’s retail brochure, visit www.aluwoodwindows.co.uk/downloads

Six new products – 40+ in total

* Extra hammering, grinding, shearing, nibbling and extracting options
* Innovative safety, programming and energy efficiency features
* Highly efficient long-life batteries with full compatibility
* Convenient mobility system

Bosch has underlined its status as a key player in the growing 18 Volt cordless power tool market with the introduction of six new products. Adding extra options in terms of hammer drilling, angle grinding, shearing, nibbling and dust extraction, they expand the Bosch Professional 18 V Li-Ion range to more than 40 tools.

Covering every trade professional’s needs, the collection includes a wide variety of drills, drivers and hammers for different applications. There are other tools for sawing, cutting, grinding, planing and sanding, along with dust extractors, lights and even an onsite radio.

The new models are:
GAS 18 V-1 Professional Dust Extractor
GAS 18 V-10 L Professional Dust Extractor

Innovation
Bosch points out that its latest 18 Volt cordless tools continue the spirit of innovation which has drawn so many individual tradespeople and group buyers to Bosch in recent years. Often the innovations relate to safety, as with the GWS 18 V PC and PSC Professional Angle Grinder whose automatic safeguards include KickBack Control, Restart Protection, Soft Start and Vibration Control.

The angle grinder also benefits from this manufacturer’s pioneering developments in tool connectivity. Its uses here include customisation of adjustable parameters and monitoring of tool condition. An inbuilt user interface on the PSC model makes programming functions and access to information even easier.

To combat dust-related illness, which has been a focus of recent safety campaigning by Bosch, there are two new extractors. The GAS 18 V-1 Professional Dust Extractor is light and compact but features two rotational airflows which effectively remove most dust before it even reaches the filter. For sustained high suction over long periods, Bosch offers the GAS 18 V-10 L Professional Dust Extractor. Its specialised HEPA filter captures more than 99.99% of all dust.

A combination of high power and efficiency is promised by the GBH 18 V-20 Professional Rotary Hammer Drill, an SDS-plus model which delivers 1.7 J of impact energy along with impressive runtimes. When it comes to ergonomic design, the GSC 18 V-16 Professional Shear and GNA 18 V-16 Professional Nibbler score highly with their small grip circumference and perfect balance. Like the angle grinder, they can be fitted with batteries of up to 7.0 Ah capacity for long uninterrupted shifts.

Battery life
Bosch innovations in battery technology, as well as motor efficiency, continue to push the boundaries of runtime. Building on the inherent advantages of its Li-ion packs, Bosch has invented new systems to extend their lifetime even further. Bosch Electronic Cell Protection (ECP) prevents overloading, overheating and excessive discharge, while Bosch COOLPACK temperature control adds as much as 100% to a battery’s life compared to a pack without it.

Full compatibility
An important characteristic of all Bosch 18 Volt power tools is their full compatibility – forward and backward – with each other’s batteries and chargers. The tools and their accessories are also fully compatible with the Bosch Mobility System. Its space-saving L-BOXX storage units, which click and stack together for convenient transport, ensure that everything is held securely, protected from damage and well organised.

Available now
The latest Bosch 18 V Li-ion power tools, and all others in this comprehensive range, are available now from specialist retailers. Further information is available on www.bosch-professional.co.uk 

Epwin Window Systems has just announced that Natalie Tellis-James has joined their team in a Customer Marketing Support role.

Natalie, whose background is in marketing, project management and customer service, said: “I am delighted to be joining Epwin Window Systems. The company has an exceptional reputation for the quality of the support it gives to its customers and I’m thrilled to be part of such a proactive team.”

Gerald Allen, Epwin Window Systems’ Marketing Manager, said: “Natalie has lots of valuable experience and we’re delighted to have her on board.”

Natalie will be part of the marketing support team that works directly with Epwin Window Systems’ customer accounts, helping them take advantage of the bespoke marketing Epwin offers. The team is one of the largest in the industry and this is reflected in the reputation Epwin Window Systems has for its proactiveness when it comes to working with its customers and the level of marketing support it provides.

The latest example of the company’s commitment is Excellence as Standard, the membership programme that aims to drive and promote excellence at every level of member businesses. Its members enjoy a wide range of benefits to help them and their business, from continuous training and advice through to product discounts and marketing support.

www.epwin.co.uk