A trade showroom will reopen later this week, after a £500,000 investment by a Kidderminster-based home improvement specialist.

5 Star Windows & Conservatories is putting on a two-day celebration to mark the official opening of its newly refurbished Hoo Farm trade site, which will house a range of composite doors, French doors, casement windows and a complete orangery, showcasing lantern roofs, skylights and the new Ultraframe roof system.

Nearly 15 new jobs have been created as part of the venture, with the new facility also featuring a range of ‘Ecoscape’ cladding and commercial shopfronts.

To mark the launch on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April, there will be a buffet and drinks available, industry experts on hand to offer advice on products, a guided tour of the showroom, goodie bags for every visitor and a special 7.5% discount for anyone placing an order there and then.

Richard Manser, Managing Director of 5 Star Windows & Conservatories, commented: “This is our largest ever investment in the trade business, and we can’t wait to welcome people to our new look Hoo Farm showroom this weekend.

“Our trade business is doing about £2 million per year in this market at the moment, but with our product range growing and our ability to install as well as just supply, we believe we can double this to £4 million by the start of 2027.

“The 6000ft2 site has lots of different living displays, the latest ‘hup!’ modular building solutions and, importantly, lots of experts on hand to walk people and builders through new trends and solutions.

“In addition, we’ve really strengthened our team at Kidderminster. In the last six months, we’ve taken on eight new fitters, a surveyor, a trade manager, a trade sales specialist and office management staff.”

 

5 Star Windows & Conservatories has tailored a specific offer for the trade to help support DIY enthusiasts, small construction companies, housebuilders and community groups.

The company has a team of fitters, and meeting rooms are available for free at its trade counter so customers can show the property owner around the extensive displays.

Anyone who buys trade windows and doors from 5 Star will also be eligible to use the firm’s skips to recycle old products, saving them time and the cost associated with having to organise their own.

Manser added: “Our approach is to try to make the purchasing process as easy as possible for trade customers. They may not have a showroom to show their own clients, so use ours, they may need advice on troublesome builds, so tap into our home improvement knowledge.

“We can even brand our brochure with their logo, giving them immediate access to professional marketing material at a fraction of the cost. There’s lots of small builders tapping into this offer.”

5 Star Windows & Conservatories, which also supports landlords and estate agents with their window and door requirements, is planning on expanding its trade counters to other areas it operates in, including Telford, Wolverhampton and Worcester.