Competent Installation Teams

Make sure you employ competent, qualified tradesmen. Unfortunately the double glazing industry has received some bad press, with "cowboy" builders and installers causing damage to property and using some very unsafe practices. But the industry is working hard to make these stories ones of the past. To avoid these pitfalls, ensure you employ installers who are part of an easily recognised national registration body.

We at Fenestra Glazing ensure our installers regularly update their training and qualifications. We don't rely on our installers' qualifications from era's gone by. We make sure our installation teams are fully competent, with an emphasis on continued professional development and qualifications updated at least every five years. We ensure our industry knowledge is up-to-date, and attend regional and national events ensuring our technical knowledge. We are FENSA registered, and go far above and beyond the minimum standards needed for registration.

Today GFTS' Ben Johnson visited Matthew to complete his competency update for his NVQ3 in Fenestration Installation. It involved an assessment of the removal and installation of a customer's window with lots of question about process and technical justification for actions along with four tests. The competency update was stringent, and will not only meet his Minimum Technical Competencies for FENSA but also his CSCS Gold card for installations on building sites.

It's easy to find out what qualifications your installer possesses, use your mobile phone to scan the QR code on their ID badge. This will bring up their qualifications and updates; ensuring you can feel confident in their abilities and technical knowledge to provide you with a safe installation.

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