No relief for housing crisis in King’s Speech – Berry
‘Disappointment’ was the first reaction from the industry to the King’s Speech as FMB chief exec Brian Berry declared it a missed opportunity with nothing to encourage more homes and address the national housing...
Strong H1 sales and profit for Eurocell
Eurocell has posted half-year sales almost 25% up on pre-pandemic 2019, with profit up nearly 40% in the same period, with optimism of a growing market share.
Using the two-year comparison to bypass the distortions...
Industry Urged to Make Compliance Achievable for Installers
Sheerline has renewed its call for the fenestration industry’s aluminium sector to embrace transparency around U-values. With the Future Homes Standard (FHS) due to be implemented in June 2025, the company argues now is...
Fensa launches free training offer for govt Green Homes candidates
Fensa has today unveiled an initiative to give free training for a number of businesses to take part in the government’s £2billion Green Homes Grant Scheme to improve energy efficiency in UK homes.
The organisation...
Kömmerling bids a fond farewell as Kevin Warner retires
Kömmerling and profine bid long term colleague and friend, Kevin Warner, a fond farewell as the company’s sales and marketing director retires after 17 years.
Robert Thiroff, managing director says: “With an impressive 34 years...
Jobs ‘matchmaker’ gathers pace with GGF and Fensa
The GGF and Fensa have been encouraged by the take-up of their online jobs board initiative, with at least 40 applicants looking for career opportunities via the resource.
GGF head of advocacy & stakeholder relations...
FMB and HomeOwners Alliance team up with new anti-rogue trader initiative
A new online directory created ‘to protect consumers from rogue traders’ has been launched by the HomeOwners Alliance in partnership with the FMB.
With trade categories including conservatories, double-glazing, patio and bi-folds, the online service...
New MD for Dekko
Dekko Window Systems, a leading trade fabricator acquired by Inwido in 2022, has announced a change in leadership. Gary Torr, the company's long-standing Managing Director, will be stepping down at the end of the...
62% surge in double glazing enquiries
Provider of double-qualified sales leads Leads 2 Trade has reported a significant increase in consumer enquiries for double glazing, with a 62% surge in 2024 compared to the previous year, in addition, has also...
Pressure grows for Green Grant extension to tackle ‘snail’s pace’ growth
The government has come under renewed pressure to extend the Green Homes Grant Scheme after a parliamentary committee this week reported that only 20,000 of the planned 600,000 vouchers have been issued in the...
