Whitesales has appointed Ashley Childs to the role of Contracts Manager for the south of England.

Childs began his career in the rooflights industry in 2000 and has been a Contracts Manager for the past seven years. He started his working life as an installer, however, so brings knowledge and insight that he says can only be acquired by having fitted the units oneself.

He said: “I personally believe that ex-installers always make the best Contracts Managers. Having done the job myself, I’ve got a really good understanding of what you need for a truly trouble-free installation and what pitfalls to look out for.

“I’ve worked with all the well-known brands in the industry – and some of the not-so-well-known ones – and I know that  you need more than just a quality product to guarantee that a project will be a success.

“The big advantage of the Whitesales incorporating Lareine’s range of rooflights is that of course quality is guaranteed, but you also get the reassurance of a large stockholding, fast delivery, design and technical guidance and practical, onsite support from the contracts team.

“That’s a great combination and I’m really excited to be part of the team.”