Tuesday 30 September 2014

Scottish Home Show success



We are now all back from a very busy weekend at this year's Scottish Home Show in Aberdeen.  The show started at 10am on Friday morning and it was none stop until we packed up at 5pm on Sunday evening! We had planned to make the journey home on the Sunday evening but thought better of it when we remembered that the Ryder Cup spectators would have the same idea. We didn't want to be battling through traffic all the way to Glasgow airport!

DWS' stand


It was great to meet so many potential new customers at the show and there was a great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst the stall holders. We were able to show off our lovely new banners and people were delighted to hear that our premium brand worktops may be within their budget after all!

The weather was glorious in Aberdeen so we were able to enjoy the stunning views at Aberdeen beach after a hard day's work at the AECC.

Jordan & Laurence after the show
Now the work really starts however with all the follow ups, quotes and calls we're receiving from the people we met.  It was a great, successful and hopefully fruitful weekend and we're already planning on doing it again at the Ideal Home Show, Glasgow in May 2015...we enjoyed it that much!

The DWS team



Tuesday 16 September 2014

1 Week To Go!

With only one week to go until the AECC begin building this year’s Scottish Home Show, we are down to the last few days until we hit the Granite city!

 
As of yesterday, all exhibition space has now gone, making this year’s show the biggest and most exciting yet. There are over 24% more exhibitors than last year, and 47% of these are brand new to the event, giving regular visitors and new potential visitors some very good reasons to attend.

Myself, Laurence & Jordan, who have been the lucky ones selected to go to the Home Show are really looking forward to being part of this event next week and meeting new and possibly existing customers. 



Monday 15 September 2014

Scotland's Referendum



I can't believe it is only two days until the referendum which could change our country forever! It seems like it has been spoken about in the media for ages but it is now upon us.

This Thursday the 18th September 2014 is the day we can make our vote count towards what we hope for Scotland's future.  There's been much said by both Yes & No camps on the subject but I suppose the overriding issue is that nobody can really know entirely what will happen for Scotland and the UK, whether the outcome is yes or no. Come Friday however we will know what the majority of Scottish residents voted for and we will hopefully be looking forward to a positive future.

For any of you looking for last minute inspiration or to find the answers to your questions, the website above may help. There's plenty more out there too!

Wednesday 10 September 2014

New Blog Design


With having just realised that the DWS website and blog have now been on the go for over a year, I thought it was time for a fresh new look for Autumn.  Hopefully you've noticed our lighter, more contemporary feel to the Blog which I think is a nice change. I've stuck with the company's green theme but with a lighter background.

DWS' Story

With over 12 years experience dealing with online kitchen worktop sales, DWS has steadily built up a reputation for a being a leading provider of luxury worktops at affordable prices.

We work alongside the largest kitchen worktop manufacturers and suppliers in the UK who put the upmost importance on quality and their commitment to the environment and social accountability. We only use suppliers accredited to BS EN ISO 9000, BS EN14001 and holding FSC Chain-of-Custody status. This allows us to offer you the customer the highest quality worktops but at exceptionally low prices.

Discount Worktop Store operates throughout mainland UK, with satisfied customers from the major cities of London, Aberdeen and Glasgow to smaller towns and villages across Scotland, England and Wales. We work closely with the largest supplier of premium kitchen worktops in Europe, with the most comprehensive range of products manufactured under one roof.  With our extensive experience in the online retail and kitchen worktop industry , Discount Worktop Store is able to deliver quality customer service as well as excellent discount on first class kitchen worktops.

Product quality and customer satisfaction is very important to Discount Worktop Store. Through supplying DuPont TM and Apollo® worktops we are able to provide the 10 year Manufacturer’s Warranty for both Corian® kitchen worktops and Zodiaq® quartz kitchen worktops, plus our Apollo® Magna, Apollo Quartz, Apollo Slab Tech and Apollo Quicktops kitchen worktop ranges. These are backed by the DuPont TM and the Apollo® Quality Network. Our Silestone kitchen worktops also come with a 10 year warranty backed by Silestone Cosentino. We use only approved fabricators and installers giving you, our customer, peace of mind.

Our highly experienced team are available today to take your questions, provide a quote and talk you through the process of ordering your bespoke kitchen worktops online, taking you one step closer to your dream kitchen.

If you get a cheaper quote elsewhere, send the competing like-for-like quote to DWS and we promise to do our upmost to beat it!


At Discount Worktop Store our aim is to sell quality brands in solid surface, quartz, granite and hardwood kitchen worktops at heavily discounted prices. We supply bespoke and ready made kitchen worktops to home owners, kitchen designers, builders and carpenters, all at better than trade prices! Why not bypass the expensive High Street kitchen worktop showrooms and the busy retail parks and shop at Discount Worktop Store for the same kitchen worktops, at up to half the price?

Visit our website today and find out for yourself why we are one of the leading online kitchen worktop stores.

Official Exhibitor!



We have now been added The Scottish Home Show website as an official exhibitor at this year's event! See our listing here http://www.scottishhomeshow.com/for-visitors/self-build-and-outdoors/

We are currently under the 'Self-build & outdoors' section but have today been moved to the 'Interiors' zone right across from the mobile homes!

Tonight I've been busy copywriting our company brochure and since it has now been over a year since the website launched I thought I'd give you a sneak preview of the brochure with a reminder of what we are all about at DWS.

See the next post for details...

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Scottish Home Show 2014


#ScotHomeShow2014


DWS are delighted to be taking part in the Scottish Home Show this year in Aberdeen. This exciting three day event takes place from 26th-28th September at the AECC.  Myself and my colleagues will be there all weekend to take your questions and showcase our luxury range of bespoke kitchen worktops. Although we supply and install worktops all over the UK we predominantly work in the London area and we are really keen to break into the buoyant market in the Granite City. What better market to sell our beautiful Granite worktops to...they'd be right at home!

Please stop by and say hello if you are passing, have a look at our brochure and samples and feel free to leave us your details so we can give you a competitive quote. There will also be an extra discount for customers of the Home Show.

See the link below for all the information you'll need to visit us there.

http://www.scottishhomeshow.com

The Home Show 2013 video below gives a taster as to what's to come in a fortnight's time...exciting!


Tuesday 2 September 2014

Time Flies!


In meteorological terms, Autumn has already begun! It feels like only yesterday I was writing last year's Autumn blog entry! Where does the time go? We have enjoyed a busy Summer season at DWS with the sunny weather inspiring our customers to spruce up their kitchens. The good news is that the media are reporting that we are in for an Indian Summer so we can keep the winter woolies packed away for a bit longer yet. 


Saying that, at DWS we are now into the Autumn/Winter season for sales, in the rundown to that all important domestic preparation for Christmas (sorry!?). Keep your eye on the blog for Winter and Christmas sales at DWS.