Apart from sister publication, TheFabricator.pro, TheInstaller.pro was the only other in the sector to cover the Labour Party’s first budget on the day of the budget. And The Installer Magazine and The Fabricator Magazine are the only publications with any real comment or foresight on what it means to the industry. Editor Brian Shillibeer reckons there is a boom in store – but it might only last two years before falling interest rates start to climb again. He also looks at the Buy British ethos pervading both the aluminium and PVC-U markets while suggesting installers should be planning their marketing for next year – and taking better care of their employees’ mental and physical wellbeing.
Marketing Corner – Purpose, Plan Execute
As we know, the lifeblood of any business is reaching potential customers and very often it is a case of who you know, as opposed to what you know, in terms of securing new leads. Alex Tremlett, the commercial director at Insight Data, highlights the importance of using reliable marketing data in today’s competitive landscape and explains how to leverage it to produced targeted and inspiring campaigns that really hit their mark.
Technical Article – Make Sure Your Contract Protects You
Don Waterworth is not a fan of signing agreements on an iPad or tablet as we all know people don’t read the terms and conditions when tech is thrust in front of them. He advises to always present your terms and conditions and get them signed in triplicate if needs be.
FENSA Column - Conservation Projects – All You Need To Know
At FENSA we get asked about conservation areas and listed buildings, writes technical manager Sam Davies. There are lots of rumours that lead to incorrect assumption, so Davies reveals all you need to know so as not to fall foul of the regulations
Let’s Be honest
Complying honestly when it comes to supplying aluminium products that meet the required thermal performance of the building regulations doesn’t have to be complicated, it sometimes just needs a different way of thinking – or perhaps a different and more honest, aluminium system supplier, writes Roger Hartshorn.
Wellbeing Column – Health & Habits – Take The Long Road To Success
Enjoy the process of swapping out habits that make you feel like shit and replacing them with other habits that make you feel enriched – like reading the Sunday papers, writes Kate Ashley-Norman. The changes will happen without you even realising it.
Built For Speed
Designed as an investment and hospitality opportunity for serious motorsport fans, Escapade Silverstone is a collection of contemporary villas built on a 14-acre site next to Copse, Maggots and Becketts – the most nail-biting corners on the Silverstone circuit. We report on this G-Awards 2025 Commercial Project of the Year Award contender.
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