Strong Sales Continue in the Conservatory Market

Year-on-year sales are strong according to the February 2004 monthly index sponsored by Synseal Extrusions Ltd. Expectations are even higher for the conservatory market in 2004.

Sales:

Sales in January increased compared with December with a net 14% of conservatory fabricators reporting sales up. Year-on-year sales were also ahead with a net 34% of fabricators reporting increases, compared with the same time last year.

Forecasts:

Sales expectations for February compared with January are high with a net 60% of firms forecasting growth. Expectations are also up compared with February 2003 with a net 52% of companies expecting an improvement on this time last year.

The average value of a conservatory installed in January was £6,375 excluding VAT, bases and dwarf walls.

An addition to the Conservatory Quarterly Trends Survey, which is published in Conservatory Design & Build and sponsored by Synseal Extrusions, the monthly tracker survey covers a representative sample of 50 conservatory fabricators who also install. Telephone interviews took place between the 5th and 6th February 2004 across a balanced spread of size of firm, geographical area and type of fabricator. Visit: Kirsten Storgaard, Michael Rigby Associates (01453 521621) for further information. © copyright Michael Rigby Associates 2004