90 New Homes Planned For Lower Somercotes
Harron Homes is set to bring a new community to the Derbyshire village of Lower Somercotes, having secured planning permission and completed the...
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The Installer Magazine – September 2025
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If We Took A Holiday, It Would Be So Nice
Going back to work after the school holidays can feel like a renewal, an opportunity to take stock and look forward. However, it is best when you have actually taken a holiday and given your brain a rest, writes Kate Ashley-Norman.
Editor's Comment
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Editor Brian Shillibeer says he and many other commentators on the window installation business think it is time to diversify – using the skills or enhancing the skills of your teams or even employing mentors so that you can snap up business that you might once of ignored. Shillibeer says there is good money to be made in loft conversions and extensions utilising windows and garden doors – but why not do the whole job rather than just part of it…and why not take a look at solar or kitchens or even a bit of decorating when you install a new front door?
On The Road Again?
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Investing in meeting your potential customers in person…doing the driving to make sure you shake a hand and engender trust, is still incredibly important. Possibly the most important marketing strategy you can have, writes the Andrew Scott, the CEO at Purplex, the industry’s favourite marketing’ company.
Don’t Let Lintels Let You Down
Do not fit or allow your builder to fit, an angle iron lintel. Why? Because this type of lintel does not work. It has no cavity tray and no insulation – and is likely to rust and expand to ‘jack up’ mortar which will fall out…and you’ll fall out with your customers, writes Don Waterworth, The Installer’s Technical & Legal Expert.
It Will Be Better In Beckside
Eurocell is relocating its long-established Keighley branch to a brand-new site at Beckside Park.
Seal It For Customers With Foam Tapes
Advanced foam tape sealants offer a cost-effective decorative finish for doors and windows together with energy saving benefits, says Andy Swift, sales & operations manager, UK & ROI at ISO Chemie.
The Recycling Of An Hotel
A landmark refurbishment of the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow has achieved an impressive 98.87% waste recycling rate.
Leaning Towards A Smarter Lean-To
Sheerline has officially launched the S3 architectural roof system as a smarter take on the traditional lean-to. It will be initially available direct from Sheerline Bespoke.
Closing The Loop In Window Recycling
Old windows and glass have a value. They can generate an income. They can cut production costs. And they can build you reputation when it comes to presenting your own environmental credentials to your customers, writes Lee Glover, the sustainability & net-zero delivery manager at Saint-Gobain Glass.
Noise Pollution Data Points To Need For High-Quality Window Frames
Following the European Environment Agency’s latest noise pollution report, REHAU has called attention to the importance of windows that offer strong acoustic performance when specifying for retrofit and new-build residential projects.
Naturale Cladding
Fortex Naturale cladding is manufactured using cutting-edge digital printing technology, so it’s virtually indistinguishable from natural wood is the claim made by the manufacturer, Freefoam Building Products.