How to Save Time on Site
Products and services that help you work more efficiently
Whether driven by the surge in home improvements, a workforce shortage or simply a desire to improve their profitability, most tradespeople are looking for ways to save time and work more efficiently on site.
The need for speed, while keeping up quality, is something we understand well so we have developed a wide range of products and services to help installers work with ease and speed, and at the same time, maintain their solid reputation.
Fewer tools, more speed
One way we’re helping trades save time on site is by developing products that make furniture construction as tool-free as possible. An example of this is Ixconnect CC 8/5/30, a claw connector for wooden drawers that can be used without dowels.
Because it has an innovative claw, Ixconnect CC compacts the chips in the front panels of wooden drawers for quick fixing of panels and sides over 12 mm. When combined with a rear panel connector (Ixconnect RPC D 5/24) that clamps the rear panel with the side walls, Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 reduces the number of drill holes needed, dramatically cutting down assembly time and giving complete precision. It’s also entirely concealed once in place.
While a simple piece of hardware, it makes a big difference. In fact, it halves the number of holes required and can reduce assembly time by up to 70%. With Ixconnect CC, you might even have time for a coffee…
Get into the (v) groove
AluSplash is an aluminium-based splashback that’s an alternative to glass, acrylic and tiled splashbacks. Ingeniously designed, AluSplash can be routed with a handheld routing machine to create a v-groove that folds around corners Its flexibility makes it quick and easy to install thus saving you time and money.
Time-saving tools
If you are after a quick fit when installing AluSplash, we’d highly recommend our collection of Festool power tools. German engineering at its finest, Festool’s range is a must-have for the professional tradespeople and features everything from a sander to a biscuit jointer.
Speed to order
As well as time saving products, we offer several services that will help too. Service Plus Customised is a bespoke service where you can specify any of our products to an exact size, quantity and finish, before it is cut, packaged, labelled and delivered to site ready to use.
Service Plus Customised is ideal for long furniture elements such as wardrobe rails, Gola profiles and sliding door gear. It’s also a top-notch service for strip furniture lighting because you can pair it with our Lighting Design Service for the ultimate in speed and efficiency. Through this duo, we’ll create a bespoke lighting plan and product list free of charge and when you’re ready to order, the quoted products will be cut-to-order, packaged and delivered…bingo!
Top drawer
A new addition to Service Plus Customised is our bespoke timber drawer service. If you had all the time in the world, you’d probably want to make them yourself, but timber drawers can zap your time, especially when you’ve got a whole kitchen’s worth to produce.
Let us make them for you, taking the same care you would, using this time saving service. Expect handmade, solid timber drawers crafted to exceptional standards, fully personalised with features such as full dovetail joints in just a 12-17 working day lead time. If only everything was that easy…
Can we help support your business?
Service Plus Customised can deliver personalised packed products on-site, cut-to-order and labelled to your exact requirements. We'll consider any product from our extensive range for this service, so get in touch on Hafeletoorder@hafele.co.uk if you have something in mind and we'll see how we can help.
