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Besides being the market leader in sales , Safestyle UK PLC also leads the market by its own example
Having been chosen by over one million customers thusfar , and having carried out the largest number of installations in 2021 – Safestyle UK PLC ( Safestyle ) is the market leader in the replacement door and window retail sector . The company , which was founded in 1992 and floated on the stock market in 2013 , operates with around eight percent market share and is the only PLC in the industry . Mike Gallacher , Chief Executive Office , sits down with Manufacturing Today to discuss what exactly sets Safestyle apart .
“ We take the consumer through the replacement journey ,” says Mike , “ which starts with a home-visit from one of our sales consultants . Every home is different , so nothing in our industry is standard – every consumer ’ s need is unique , therefore , we provide a bespoke approach to accommodate every eventuality . A technical survey is carried out shortly after this , and then it ’ s straight into manufacturing at our plant in Wombwell , near Barnsley . From this main facility , the assembled doors and windows are then transported around the UK via our 14 distribution and fit depots , which leads us to the final fitting process .
“ We offer a ten-year warranty , so we are always busy providing aftercare for customers we ’ ve served over the last decade . One of
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