As the leading supplier of laminate surfaces in the kitchens and bathrooms market, Bushboard has always determined a large degree of its success to the value it places on fostering strong relationships with its installer partners and community.

In these turbulent times, installers need to have the trust and reassurance in the brands they work with and the opportunity to hone their skills when it comes to understanding and fitting the product. An unsatisfactory experience for a consumer can have negative repercussions for both manufacturer and installer so it is essential that manufacturers offer initiatives, resources and support to their installer partners to help ensure the livelihood of their businesses are protected at these most crucial of times.

At a time when face-to-face support is minimal, the importance of a digital support network for installers has never been more crucial. Bushboard has created The Installer Network, a digital resource centre dedicated to supporting its installer partners with the latest information on products and training opportunities.

Hosting easily accessible installation guides, refresher product videos and direct contact support with a technical product expert when needed, networks like this provide a much-needed branch of support, which is so often amiss in the industry yet so important for many installers who are treading the boards alone and value easily accessible and tangible support.

Additionally, Bushboard has also taken further steps in ramping up its efforts to support installers with a brand-new e-learning module, the first brand to develop a worktop-specific CPD course for installers. Working in partnership with BiKBBI, the new free online training course will be delivered by product specialists in the Bushboard team and will guide installers through best practice for fitting its Evolve compact laminate work surfaces.

The Evolve range comprises an ultra-slim 12.5mm thickness and its range of 15 bold designs against a backdrop choice of five principal solid core colours enables installers to provide a cutting-edge design statement in their customer’s kitchens. The new module will also highlight how installers can use the Evolve range to streamline the fitting process, with shaping on-site made possible thanks to their solid coloured core and ease of cut.

Whilst digital resources provide instant and accessible support, little can rival the value of a dedicated team member committed solely to supporting the installer community. This is why Bushboard has also newly appointed Darrel Cumberpatch into its Business Support Team. As a long-serving member of the Bushboard team, Darrel has years of experience within the laminate surfaces market and his new role will see him act as a key touch point for installers: answering technical questions, providing help with training, understanding the needs of installers, and enabling installers to access vital marketing material which will in turn help their customers when planning their new kitchen or bathroom project.