The conservatory industry has taken a bit of a beating in recent months, suffering from a perception problem and lagging behind in terms of innovation and product development. Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of DGCOS, discusses why there’s life in the industry yet. The image of the traditional conservatory as a glass box with white PVC-U frames which is hard to heat in winter and keep cool in su…
Read MoreAt DGCOS, we continuously strive to find out what challenges our members face in their daily working lives, so that as an organisation we can provide the optimum level of support. We recently put the focus on conservatories. We conducted a survey of our members who install conservatories to dig deeper into the factors they have to consider, where they might have difficulties, and how they approach…
Read MoreTo support the changing market, The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) is introducing shorter 6 and 2 year registration options for members, in addition to its current standard of 10 years, allowing members to offer more relevant protection on installations and replacements. Faisal Hussain, DGCOS Chief Executive, explains the thought-process behind the decision: “Did you know…
Read MoreOutside of work, DGCOS Chief Executive, Faisal Hussain, is undergoing significant home renovations, and his experiences with different types of tradespeople have proven how important good service levels are in terms of winning and retaining customers. Here he outlines important factors installers may like to consider in their own businesses. It has been an interesting exercise trying to renovate m…
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