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CONSERVATOR IES & ORANGERIES
Training partnership
TWC makes it three
TWC Home Improvements has
become the latest addition to the
Conservatory Outlet network, the
third installation company to join in
as many months.
Established in 2012 and headed
up by directors Joseph Heaton and
Andrew Hill, the Swindon-based
business has reported huge growth
in the past fi ve years, achieving £4m
turnover by the end of 2017.
Following Bon Accord Glass
(Aberdeen) and Styleglaze
Installations (Daventry) in the
move to the Conservatory Outlet,
TWC has gained exclusivity across
the Swindon, Salisbury and Oxford
postcodes for the network.
Ultraframe says that it has partnered
with Total Support Training to help
tackle the industry skills shortage.
The conservatory specialist
supplied two Ultrasky lanterns to
Total Support Training, which were
demonstrated and launched at its
recent open evening event. The
training pods to which the lanterns
are fi tted, were declared offi cially
open by the Mayor of Milton Keynes.
Total Support Training provides
opportunities to bring young
people, the long-term unemployed
and ex-offenders into the glass and
glazing and construction industries
– offering them the chance to gain
an NVQ.
Those wanting to enter the glass
and glazing industry can work with
Total Support Training on a range
of courses including a construction
skills certifi cation scheme
Leka roofs are a hit with Homeview Windows
Reading’s Homeview Windows is
roof is exceptionally lightweight,
said to have started working with
typically weighing within 30-40kg
Leka Roof Systems over two years
of a traditional glass conservatory
ago. The company installs Leka’s
roof, so in most cases existing
warm roof and orangery roof.
conservatory frames are able to
Colin Stichbury, director of
take the weight of a Leka roofi ng
Homeview, said: “The solid roof
system without needing additional
market is really picking up and we
reinforcement.
have three teams of fi tters dedicated
Colin added: “They are ideal for
to installing Leka roofs.”
both retro fi t and new build projects.
According to Colin, it was the
The tile effect roof of the Leka warm
unique construction of the products
roof means a conservatory can
that fi rst attracted him to Leka: “I
be made to look like a traditional
liked the idea of a product that used
extension while the Leka orangery
GRP not aluminium,” he said.
roof creates a very design-led look.”
Leka claims that the GRP
Homeview Windows is a family
construction of its warm roof and
run company based in Earley
orangery roof contribute to a wealth
near Reading. With over 30 years’
of advantages – including no wood
experience the company says that it
worm or moisture absorption,
has become an expert in identifying
no condensation and no thermal
products that add value to a
bridging. Leka also says that its
portfolio.
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TWC Home Improvements has
marked the transfer to Conservatory
Outlet with the launch of a new
brand identity and complete digital
makeover.
Michael Giscombe, managing
director at Conservatory Outlet,
said: “We’ve been highly impressed
with the energy, passion and
determination from both Joseph
and Andy in growing their business.
These guys have achieved great
things with The Window Centre
Swindon and we’re confi dent we can
support them in their next stage of
growth as they push forward with
their fresh new brand identity –
TWC Home Improvements.”
employability programme, short
courses covering construction and
business, apprenticeships, and paid
qualifi cations.
The Ultrasky lanterns will be
used as part of Total Support’s
training programmes, with the
Milton Keynes branch reported to
be one of the fi rst centres in the
country that is able to offer this type
of training. Attendees were able to
see a demonstration of an Ultrasky
lantern being installed and speak to
a member of the Ultraframe team
who was on hand to explain more
about the company’s wide range of
conservatory and extension roof
systems.
Around 30 people are said to
have attended the open evening, a
joint celebration of Total Support
Training’s new Milton Keynes centre
and its 10-year trading anniversary.
Left to right: Jason Earl –
Conservatory Outlet, Joseph
Heaton and Andrew Hill
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