CORGI Controls Launch

The long awaited launch of CORGI Controls will take place on the 1st June 2011.

CORGI Controls have worked very closely with one of the Worlds major heating controls manufacturers to put together an impressive range of products for the professional heating engineer, plumber, maintenance manager and serious DIYer.

The range will cover everything that will be required from time switches, programmers, thermostats, chronostats, motorized valves, circulating pumps, chemicals, trace heating, auto bypass valves and thermostatic mixing valves.

The complete range will be offered on an exclusive basis through Toolstation.

The Sales & Marketing Director for CORGI Controls stated: "The reason that we have chosen to partner with Toolstation on this very important project is that Toolstation are a very progressive company who were not prepared to stand on there laurels unlike some of there competitors, who will only offer the products that give them the best profit. Toolstation are constantly looking for the best product at the most competitive price and obviously recognized the values that CORGI Controls had and stood for. We are delighted to join forces to ensure that the product is available instantly, with guaranteed deliveries and stock holding."

The new Toolstation catalogue available now

Garry Taylor who is responsible for choosing the right products for Toolstation stated: "Our decision to take CORGI Controls was one of the easiest that we have had to make. CORGI is recognised for its core values and quality assurances which is evident in its strength of recognition across the UK. We very much look forward to bringing this product to our customers who are very discerning in there own right and will welcome such a valued product being introduced into our catalogue."

CORGI products will be available via the Toolstation website www.toolstation.com or from one of the national network of branches open from 07.00 am to 19.00 6 days a week.

Log on to the website to order your new catalogue with CORGI Controls inside.

Benchmark Certification and CORGI Memberships release new 2011/2012 prices

Following changes within industry and feedback from their members as part of their annual Technical visits, Benchmark and CORGI Memberships have released a revised price list for 2011/2012.

Feedback from the members regarding the current flat fee charge on CORGI Competent Persons Schemes (CPS) has led them to offer the CPS from £250 + VAT for one discipline, with additional areas costing £150 + VAT. With free work notification on offer saving your business up to £375 in work notification fees, across a range of works including, heating, kitchens and bathrooms, oil, defined scope level b electrical, renewables and ventilation CORGI Membership are confident they can offer the choice their members want at an affordable price with all the free supporting benefits their members are used too.

The introduction of the Level A domestic Electricians scheme 'Benchmark Electricians' has created a new membership type and a reduced fee of £330 + VAT, coupled with free work notifications and a range of member benefits Benchmark are confident this will be a winner for Electricians in 2011.

With the new website proving a powerful tool for its members and also for consumers wishing to use a tradesperson they are creating further recognition and consequently work for their members. Scheme Manager Chris Kulski stated: "CORGI have had the same schemes and fee structure for a number of years now, since Benchmark have been operating the Memberships we have been asking for feedback on what our members would like to see from us, and hopefully the new choices and pricing are a step in the right direction. We will continue to develop the schemes in the 2011/12 year with new types of work being introduced and benefits to support our members. We're pleased with the progress of the Memberships and hope our members are too."

For more information about the membership choices and new pricing structure, visit www.corgi-membership.com or if you wish to talk to the Membership team call 0844 8794798.

Credit Insurance

Credit Insurance is a simple way to protect your business against the effects of bad debt.

Many businesses, focusing upon growth and profit targets overlook the need to build safeguards around their sales ledger. They will insure their business premises, stock and vehicles but more often than not overlook the negative cashflow impact of their customer’s bad debt.

Credit Insurance normally covers the entire turnover of your business however there are also some policies that will only cover key accounts that you can select. Running your own business sometimes involves taking risks and one major risk is allowing customers to take goods or services on credit. This is however standard trading practice within the construction industry and Credit Insurance can protect your business if your customer is unable to pay your account.

You cannot predict what is going to happen to your customers or expect to know how close a customer is to collapse. With Credit Insurance you can gain automatic online decisions for credit limit applications and have access to market leading commercial collection agencies who will pursue a bad debt on your behalf.

CORGI Recruitment

Specifically to serve the gas and renewable industry

CORGI Recruitment is a new recruitment organisation formed specifically to serve the gas and renewable industry. Two established and respected companies have joined together to pool their expertise to provide the industry (estimated to employ some 235,000 people) a dedicated service run by a team that understands the specialist needs of recruiting into the sectors.

Profit Opportunity

Simple, wireless monitoring of both gas and electricity

Saveometer has teamed up with CORGI to offer members an exclusive opportunity that will increase profits, whilst bringing your customers something unique and which saves them money.

The Saveometer Personal Smart Meter provides simple, wireless monitoring of both gas and electricity costs. Designed to be installed in minutes, with a host of useful features, the Saveometer can be up and running during a routine call or maintenance visit to your customers home or small business.