Another 40 installation companies have switched to using the Installer-Award-winning Framepoint app, created by software company Tommy Trinder, for quoting home improvement jobs. The news makes the first eight weeks of this year one of the most buoyant periods in the firm’s three-year history, according to Tommy Trinder’s representative.
Tom Barfield, Tommy Trinder’s business development manager, attributed the demand surge to a changing market: “If you only just started in the window game in the last three years, you don’t really know what it’s like to have to have to sell anything. But the times of throwing a quote out there and it boomeranging back as an order are over. Consumers were placing orders with ‘anyone who could deliver’. Now everyone can deliver, and customers are fewer. Installers are now looking for that competitive edge again.”
Tommy Trinder’s patented Framepoint technology allows users to free draw PVC-U, aluminium and timber windows and doors with a finger or mouse, just like sketching on a pad. Ironmongery, colour and bar options can be visualised and priced in real time. And in a tap, installers can show clients how new windows and doors will look in situ.
But according to Tom, it’s often one of Framepoint’s more simple features that drives demand. “Many installers that I speak to say that they simply want to improve the way their quotes are presented,” he said. “Being able to easily generate clearly laid out, jargon-free quotes that feature photo-realistic inside and include outside views of each product, helps wow customers and win orders. Winning orders is what’s top of mind for installers just now.”
As the market cools, the firm reports that existing subscribers are also quoting more and more of their work through the platform. A record 19,000 quotes were prepared by installers via Framepoint in January alone, 40% up on January 2022.
Tom added: “Installers are looking to shore up conversion rates and keep growth on track by bringing in tools that give them a competitive edge. As the market tightens, we’re expecting to see demand for Framepoint continue to strengthen.” Installers interested in finding out more about Framepoint can can book a free demo with Tom Barfield at tommytrinder.com.
