Why should you buy direct from a manufacturer?
In an increasingly price-driven aluminium window and door market, it’s understandable that you’ll want to get the best possible value from your supplier.
Whether you’re an installer, builder, developer or homeowner, buying directly from the manufacturer can make a real difference.
Without an additional step in the supply chain, you’re closer to the people making your products, giving you access to competitive pricing, straightforward advice and a more responsive service.
In this guide, we’ll look at why buying direct can benefit your next project and how working with a manufacturer can make the whole process a little easier.
In-house manufacturing matters
There’s a real benefit in knowing exactly where your products are made.
Each product we manufacture is fabricated at our Exeter facility by skilled fabricators who take pride in their work.
Combined with investment in modern CNC machinery, this allows us to maintain exceptional quality standards while giving you direct access to the people behind your project.
Work with the people making your products
When you buy your aluminium windows and doors directly from us, you have a direct line of communication with the people who make your products.
You’re working with the factory, giving you access to specialist product knowledge and technical expertise from the team manufacturing your order.
We also understand that projects don’t always go exactly to plan. Specifications can change, unforeseen challenges can arise, and deadlines can shift.
Having a direct relationship with your fabricator means these challenges can be resolved quickly to keep your project moving forward with minimal disruption.
No ‘middlemen’ suppliers
Some trade suppliers act as a ‘middleman’, purchasing products from a manufacturer before supplying them to installers.
Every business needs to cover its costs and make a profit, so each stage in the supply chain naturally adds its own margin.
By buying directly from the manufacturer, you remove an additional layer in that process.
Because we fabricate our products in-house, we’re able to keep greater control over costs, quality and lead times, helping us deliver excellent value without compromising on service or product quality.
Smarter pricing
As the product manufacturer, we’re able to hold substantial stock of aluminium profiles, giving us greater purchasing efficiency and better control over material costs.
Rather than ordering profiles on a job-by-job basis, we maintain healthy stock levels across various products, which allows us to purchase efficiently and pass these savings onto you, the customer, through competitive trade pricing.
It also means we’re ready to begin manufacturing sooner, resulting in shorter lead times that help keep your projects on schedule.
Dedicated aftersales support
It will always be our priority to ensure your project runs smoothly from start to finish. However, we understand that sometimes things can change at the last minute that are often beyond anybody’s control.
Our support for your project continues beyond delivery.
We have a dedicated aftersales and operations department that will be available to provide support and technical expertise after your glazing has been delivered.
If you have any projects coming up and would like to know more about our prices, lead times or stock products, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Our Exeter showroom showcases our extensive product range, and you can even take a tour of our manufacturing premises.
For more information, please contact sales@exetertradealuminium.co.uk or call 01392 537 070.