November 2011 Bulletin - Biggleswade Rugby Club

TEL: 01234 843905 ADVERTISING: advertising@biggleswadebulletin.co.uk BIGGLESWADE BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2011 1130 years on and stilloffering competitive pricesand friendly adviceLOCAL Biggleswade firm,Henlow Building Supplies startedlife in 1981 as a small hardwareand ironmongery shopoperating out of Henlow HighStreet and the organisation isstill run by MD David Cursonand his brother-in-law PaulSapiano.over the last ten years David’stwo son’s Chris and Paul joined thecompany and four years ago HBSrelocated to Stratton BusinessPark.Henlow Building Supplies hascontinued to retain and grow aloyal customer base amongst localbuilders, tradesmen and the keenDIY’er.Services such as timber cutting,brick matching, free delivery, freequotes and all day Saturdayopening have all proved verypopular amongst customers.HBS are a reliable companywith real difference. unlike otherbuilding supplies shops which areperhaps staffed by anonymousfaces, unprepared or unable to helpwith even the more basic enquiries,they employ only trained andexperienced staff who do theirutmost to offer sound advice,quality service and the best productsavailable to suit every need.Regular customer Claire Guileexplains: "My husband and I haveshopped at Henlow BuildingSupplies for years. We choose togo there because they are so very,very friendly. Despite the traditionthat says that the building trade ismore of a man’s world, I feelhappy going to the shop on myown as I have never found them tobe intimidating. The staff are sohelpful and offer advice freely andwith real knowledge if I ask anyquestions. They deliver on timeand their products are to thehighest standard, great quality thatreally lasts."In response to their customers’requests, Henlow BuildingSupplies have expanded their ironmongerydepartment. ChrisCurson, manager of HBScommented: “This is a time ofmaking and mending rather thanbuying new. We know that our customerswould rather repair a door,for example, fitting new locks andhandles, rather than install a completenew one.“We have developed our ironmongerydepartment to reflect thisand from the initial feedback wehave received, we know that ourcustomers are happy.“our range also includesmelamine shelving, stair parts,urfic designer door furniture,draught excluders as well as metricand imperial measurement doorsand if we don’t have it, we will tryour best to get it!”Local builder SimonRichardson was happy to expand:“Henlow Building Supplies islocal, friendly, helpful and, notwishing to sound clichéd, they arereal. They know the trade and cansupply everything I need for mywork. Their prices are verycompetitive and I would alwayschoose them as my suppliers. Theirproducts are of good quality,better than elsewhere.”Dave Jackson who only movedto the area 18 months ago hasalready discovered how HenlowBuilding Supplies compare toother local DIY/garden/buildingsuppliers: “The house we boughtneeded total modernisation. Aftertrying other shops and beingextremely disappointed with boththe products and service, I discoveredHenlow Building Suppliesand I cannot praise them enough.“They supply better materialsand far better service and are soreliable for excellent advice – theyare very, very helpful. The qualityof their products is amazing incomparison to elsewhere and theirprices are always much moreaffordable – a tubular mortise latchthat was about to cost me £6.00 atanother shop was £2.35 at HenlowBuilding Supplies and that sort ofdifference is true with lots ofproducts. They also stock oddthings that are difficult to sourceanywhere else.“I have now fitted the lock Ibought and it works perfectly, I amvery happy with my purchase and Iwon’t be shopping elsewhereagain. Henlow Building Suppliesdeliver on their promises and alsodeliver their goods – free and ontime too. I can’t fault them.”Whether you are a man orwoman, builder or writer, know -ledgeable or a complete novice,looking for a new lock or doorhandle,need fencing for yourgarden or require a whole bathroomsuite, head for HenlowBuilding Supplies, you will bedelighted with what you find!3a Pegasus Drive, Stratton Business Park,Biggleswade SG18 8QATel: 01767 312800www.henlowbuildingsupplies.co.uk