A PatioMaster installer recently completed a £25k showroom refurb, with ‘modern’ sliding door displays. Northern Ireland’s Budget Windows & Conservatories has been a customer of PatioMaster Northern Ireland since 2010, when it was recommended to PatioMaster from another customer, and hasn’t looked back since, as managing director, David Evans, explained: “Since we started installing PatioMaster sliding doors, we’ve had none of the issues that we have experienced with other manufacturers. In fact, once they are installed we can almost forget about them; they are virtually indestructible! Since we started trading 22 years ago, we have changed fabricator four times, but four years ago we made the decision to use PatioMaster Northern Ireland for 100%, and we really believe that no other PVC-U manufacturer can offer the reliability that PatioMaster does.”
Initially, the company was going to build a display of aluminium bi-folding doors in the 10,000ft2 showroom, but after a consultation with PatioMaster, it decided to go for grey on grey four pane sliders, which fit in with the modern flat roof extension that was built in place of a large, old conservatory. “Customer feedback told us that people are moving away from bi-folds and towards patio sliders. Refurb sales have increased more than 400%, with special order colours up 6%. We used to shy away from sliders but they are the preferred choice of door now for customers, as opposed to being a product they end up getting talked into. We are installing four a week now, from two, three and four pane options,” David continued. “You can find cheaper doors, sure, but the quality and reliability of PatioMaster is unbeatable. Our association with the brand and the choice of products has given us a competitive edge, and allowed us to offer something a little more exciting and unique. The refurbishment has resulted in a huge increase, not just in the amount of orders we receive but also the order value.”
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