Two of the UK’s greatest kitchen and toilet franchise networks have confirmed that they’re totally complying with the brand new authorities lockdown guidelines.
The 13 Ripples lavatory showrooms and 40 Kutchenhaus studios at the moment are all closed.
On Wednesday (November 18) the business was shocked by a sudden reversal in authorities steering and kitchen and bathroom showrooms were ordered to close.
Kutchenhaus gross sales and operations supervisor Jake Colwill instructed kbbreview that every one franchisees had been working a by-appointment-only system because the second lockdown started on November 5.
“Nonetheless because the new authorities steering, we’ve suggested them to revert again to digital appointments solely, and possibly provide a ‘click on and accumulate’ model service if prospects need door samples to finalise decisions,” Colwill stated.
At Ripples, managing director Paul Crow stated all franchisees had been backing the brand new guidelines.
“We’re lights out, doorways locked and centered on supporting installations,” he stated. “New gross sales enquiries are being handled remotely or from the showroom however nonetheless remotely. All our franchisees are cooperating totally.”
Take heed to KBSA chairman Richard Hibbert talk about the shock order to shut on this particular episode of The kbbreview Podcast. Pay attention utilizing the participant under or search ‘kbbreview’ in your podcast app of selection.
