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Schüco Lorries Run On Veggie Oil

Schüco, the aluminium façade and fenestration systems supplier, is converting its entire fleet of diesel-powered haulage vehicles to...

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Watchdog To Tackle Rip-Off Fuel Prices

The Competition & Markets Authority is to get new powers to help stop consumers and businesses that rely on their cars and vans from being...

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Setup Not to Fail

Tradespeople have been told to keep number plates clean and check tyres and seatbelts before an MOT or their van could fail the test. Experts at...

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I’m A Professional, Get Me Out Of Here

Almost half of tradespeople say they have gotten in their vans and driven away from a job because of a customer’s behaviour or an argument,...

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Maxing Out On Fuel Card Savings

“While Fleetmaxx is growing a name for its fuel cards that help businesses save on diesel and petrol costs, a new website focuses on additional...

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Slow Go And No Show For MOT Test Stations

New research has shown that on average there are 642 vehicles to one MOT test station in the UK. The massive shortage is causing increasing pressure...

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Comp Door’s Commits To Capabilities

Since a modest starting point 2022, Comp Door has invested in its production capacity so that it now produces 500 doors per week. The investment goes...

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Second-Hand News - Vans On British Roads At All-Time High

New analysis by Direct Line business insurance of government statistics reveal the number of vans on the roads in Great Britain has hit a record high...

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Potholes Are Driving Drivers Potty

The poor condition of Britain’s local roads is laid bare by new figures from the RAC which show its patrols went out to more than 8,100 pothole...

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When Is The Right Time To Invest In EVs?

Lots of businesses that are running and replacing fleet vehicles on a cycle and that leads to the question ‘when should we invest in electric...

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Recycling And All That Jazz

Window recycler CNC Recycling now has  a recycling facility that can sort both clean white and jazz (coloured) post-industrial and post-consumer...

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Own Fleet Drives Consistent Service

Manufacturing more than 3,500 PVC panels and 500 composite doors per week for a national network of over 1,800 installers requires a constant and...

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A Stern View On Safety In Big Fleet Upgrade

Sternfenster has added four new lorries to is fleet, which prioritise the safety of other road users while ensuring all products reach their...

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Morley Leads Way In Lead Time Comeback

Uni-Blinds manufacturer Morley Glass is starting 2022 on a high after successfully fighting back against unprecedented supply chain issues to get back...

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No Ceiling As Glass Co Grows

Glass manufacturer, TuffX, has applied for planning permission to increase its Knowsley premises by a further 30,000sq.ft in the latest stage of its...

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Called To The Bar - Quickslide Attracted to Coding Efficiencies

Barcode scanning is now in place from sales through to delivery at window and door fabricator and vertical slider specialist, Quickslide. Designed...

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The Installer Magazine – July 2024

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Editor's Comment

So-long sad times. Go along bad times. We are rid of you at last. Happy days are here again. The skies above are clear again. So, let's sing a song of cheer again. Happy days are here again? Are they and will a new party in power really overturn the gloom? Editor Brian Shillibeer asks the questions now that we have seen the back of the worst government in …. in a very long time.

 

Marketing Column – Save Time, Cut Costs & Boost Margins

Marketing Column – Save Time, Cut Costs & Boost Margins

Insight Data plays a pivotal role in the pursuit of new opportunities. Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of businesses to help deliver lead generation results with a fast return on investment, writes the general manager at Insight Data, Kirsty Winter.

 

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Technical Article – The Vagaries Of A Dispute Part 1

Technical Article – The Vagaries Of A Dispute Part 1

You can spend a fortune in time and money chasing a dispute via a solicitor and most cases wouldn’t make it to court anyway, writes Don Waterworth, The Installer’s Technical Expert. The best solution is to understand the dispute – and to negotiate a way out of it with most of the bill being paid.

 

FENSA Column - Take Advantage Of The Tools Available

FENSA Column - Take Advantage Of The Tools Available

The Glazing Market Knowledge Report produced by FENSA and the GGF is a valuable (especially in these tough business times) tool and free benefit to Approved Installers and Members, writes Lis Clarke, the operations director at FENSA.

 

The Changing Face Of Conservatories

The Changing Face Of Conservatories

Ian Lewis at trade fabricator Modplan discusses the advancement of the conservatory roofing market and how Modplan is helping its customers surpass consumer expectations.

 

What A Whopper – Burgess Kingsized

What A Whopper – Burgess Kingsized

Quickslide has supplied a whopping 557 vertical sliders for a new build housing development in Burgess Hill, Sussex that was completed over four phases.

 

Small Is Beautiful For Green Doors

Small Is Beautiful For Green Doors

The rapidly growing upcycling business Green Doors has won the top prize at this year's Small Awards.

 

Parcels Building Wins Award Package

Parcels Building Wins Award Package

The Parcels Building, located on Oxford Street in London, has been named the Overall Winner at the Schüco Excellence Awards.