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Approved Installer - Swish Statement!!

Not many of us would fancy working 16ft off the ground, handling heavy boards that could be up to 5 meters long (or 16ft if you prefer it that way). Roofline installations not a DIY job and the results of a good installation by a professional team are very satisfying to see. That is why Swish has set up a nationwide chain of independent installers (Swish Approved Installers), who have been approved by us, in order to provide a first class service.

The point is that if you are going to fork out for a beautiful new installation you need to be certain that the job will be done right. There are plenty of dubious types out there that will claim to be roofline installers. And so they may be, after a fashion, but what do they install and how well do they do it? You see it’s like the old tarmac driveway syndrome. Certain people have realised that they can make a quick buck out of roofline installations and then disappear like the morning mist, whilst their handiwork stays around like the morning hangover. So let’s talk straight about this, whether you call them or they call you, ask yourself, or them if you like, the following questions:

■ Do they have a good, established local reputation?

If they have, they’ll be able to point you to other local installations and you could even ask the house owner how they fare.

■ What Brand of product do they use?

Not having a brand is not a criminal offence, but a recognised brand such as Swish is a good guide to quality. By the way, we demand high standards of our installers because we know that customer care and quality of installation are so important.

■ Do they intend to replace the existing timber boards entirely or will they simply cap over the old ones?

Again it is not a criminal offence to cover the existing timber with a thin refurbishment board, but think about it for a minute. If you want the job done because the timber is showing signs of decay then capping would be a false economy. Swish Installers will usually recommend complete replacement as a matter of course and you would do well to insist on it in any case. We vet all our Swish Approved Installers for financial stability and for the quality of their installation work before we allow them to use the Swish name. On top of that their approval is reviewed once a year. So if you have any doubts at all about an installer’s authenticity, feel free to phone us and check that they actually are a Swish Approved Installer.