Are we turning a corner?
Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot writes: “The headline figure this month is that at 47.4, sales are up 5.8% in August 2023 from July, which is 20.3% higher than the same period last year. If you needed a boost of confidence as we head into autumn, then this is probably it. This upward trend is reflected in the number of average More...
Fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand, reveals Insight Data
Recent analysis carried out by the leading data specialists Insight Data shows that only 26% of businesses are recording higher levels of enquiries compared to before the pandemic, a figure that stood at 63% More...
Data released from Tommy Trinder reveals 14% rise in average quote value
The latest feature to launch on Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint® app allows installers to flex selling prices in a matter of seconds; a vital tool, says founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon, in a volatile market. “Installers More...
The market held up in November. But how long will it last?
In the latest Business Pilot Barometer that analyses the retail window and door market, Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot says ‘There’s a general sense that things have become tougher More...
Insight Data reveals 9% drop in UK fenestration companies
Data specialists, Insight Data, has revealed a 9% drop in UK fenestration companies in the last six years. Analysis of the organisation’s fenestration database found almost one in ten (9%) companies have More...
Market bounce as energy bills bite – but will it last?
October was another month of political and economic change on an historic scale. Despite it (or perhaps because of it?) homeowners have continued to spend on home improvements, explains Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior More...
Sales down but order values up
We can now say with confidence that the market cooled significantly in the last quarter, with sales dropping by around 12% in the three months from April to June, writes Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst of More...
Tradespeople become more eco-focused
handsome young man installing bay window in a new house construction site New research from the find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are adapting their businesses this year More...
Slowest new order growth so far in 2022 as rising costs and economic uncertainty hit demand
UK construction companies reported another strong rise in business activity during April, but the speed of recovery lost momentum amid weaker new order gains. Survey respondents noted that higher costs and More...
Improving energy efficiency of the fabric of home need to be the focus
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 UK Housing Review reveals that lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation More...