July/August 2021

Spotlight
HELP TO BUILD BENEFITS
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, explores what the Help to Build scheme is and how Origin
will support its partners in maximising opportunities as a result of the initiative.
T
he recently announced,
Government funded Help to Build
scheme is set to change the
way homes are built in the UK, for the
better. The initiative will see £150m
of funding made available to make
self-building more accessible and
affordable. The Government predicts
the initiative could contribute an
additional 30,000-40,000 new homes
in the UK per year, presenting a huge
opportunity for those working in the
fenestration industry.
At present, big construction companies hold the
monopoly over housebuilding in the UK. However,
there is reported to be a 250,000-home deficit,
meaning demand is significantly outstripping
supply. The Help to Build scheme will address
this deficit by empowering individuals to build
their own properties instead of having to rely on
big housebuilders.
If the initiative is successful and there is a
considerable uptake in self-building, there will be
increased demand for the industries involved in
housebuilding. This can only be a positive thing.
However, the industry can only keep up with this
demand if manufacturers and installers are there
to fulfil it, and the suppliers are supporting in the
delivery of it.
So, how does Origin help its partners keep up with
a surge in demand?
Quality
At Origin, our partners are central to our business,
and we offer them an unrivalled level of support
across every area of their business, ensuring
they continue to deliver the very best to their
customers on time, in full.
At the forefront of this unrivalled support is the
product itself. As a British manufacturer, we
Origin’s Ben Brocklesby
“We anticipate a
busy summer for our
partners, and we will be
there to support them
every step of the way”
have complete control over our operations, from
sourcing and design, through to manufacturing
and delivery, ensuring that every product we
produce is of the highest quality. We reinforce this
by offering an unrivalled guarantee of up to 20
years – double the industry standard. This means
Partners have confidence in the system and can
specify with confidence every time.
Every product is also available to order on our
innovative, online ordering and quoting system,
OSS, which allows partners to create customer
projects incorporating all Origin products in just five
minutes. With all customer information together in
one place, it saves time on admin. Our intelligent
cascade system drastically speeds up the ordering
process too – whereby a change (such as colour)
can be applied to all products at once, rather than
having to do it individually and manually.
Lead Times and Service
Alongside offering an industry-leading product
range, we also pride ourselves on our gold
standard of service. This means our
partners can depend on us, which
is essential during periods of high
demand. We promise to ensure a
partner never misses an install date,
offering them complete peace of mind
that the product will be delivered to
them on time, in full. We can do this
because of the confidence we have
in our manufacturing processes, the
significant investment we have made
in our stock and the great relationships
we have with our supply chain.
Our unrivalled lead times help improve our
partners’ cash flow and allow them to be more
accurate when planning future projects, and
our dedicated customer service teams are also
always available to answer any query. Vital during
the pandemic and when looking to keep up with
high demand.
Additionally, when partners are pitching to
property developers, we have a dedicated
commercial team who will work with the partner
to optimise the pitch – working together to meet
building regulations and offering the developer
direct contact with the manufacturer throughout
the whole process.
Final Thoughts
The Help to Build scheme is set to revolutionise the
housebuilding process in the UK, which presents a
huge business opportunity for those working in the
fenestration industry. We anticipate a busy summer
for our partners, and we will be there to support
them every step of the way.
Contact Origin:
0808 168 5816
www.origin-global.com
@Originbifolds
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