Year-on-year sales of conservatories are strong according to the February 2004 monthly index research by MRA, sponsored by Synseal Extrusions Ltd. Expectations are even higher for the market this year.
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.

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.

In addition to the Conservatory Quarterly Trends Survey, which is published in Conservatory Design & Build and sponsored by Synseal, 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. www.521621.com or contact Kirsten Storgaard, Michael Rigby Associates (tel. 01453 521621) for further information.

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Glass Age