SIG Roofing has announced that it has begun re-opening 20 of its branches and hubs following the closure of all but two of its hubs on March 30, amid the COVID-19 crisis.
In a statement on SIG Roofing’s website, Ashley Chivers, sales director of SIG UK exteriors, said: “We have reviewed and enhanced our operating guidelines in line with best practice, and have taken the decision to trial re-opening strategically located hubs and branches so that we can help customers complete projects and carry on trading.”
The statement says the roofing materials supplier has been working closely within government guidance as it develops during the crisis, and following an increase in the “number of requests for assistance from customers,” the decision has been taken to open 20 branches and hubs “which provide complete coverage for deliveries and enquiries across England and Wales, with local collections available from the 20 branches within safety guidelines.”
The branches that reopened on April 22 were:
- Woking
- Bristol Barton Hill
- Swindon
- Finchampstead.
The branches that reopened on April 27 were:
- Southampton
- Lewes
- Hanwell
- Kentish Town
- Park Royal
- Croydon Lansdowne Road
- Leatherhead
- Cheam
- Rayleigh
- Romford (Oakwood)
- Chingford
- Sittingbourne
- Northampton
- Leeds School Yard
- Manchester
- Birmingham Tyseley.
Ashley stressed that the safety and well-being of individuals remains SIG Roofing’s priority. He said: “Our new health and safety measures are all based on government guidance regarding social distancing for retail and logistics businesses. When visiting one of our branches please adhere to the following:
- Please try and pre-order on the phone number 01480 466 777. We are also still open to you if you haven’t pre-ordered
- Once on-site, whether you have pre-ordered or not, we will operate a one-in-one-out service
- Please follow the instructions on signs around the site, they are for your health and safety
- Please always observe the two-metre distancing. There are marks on the floor to help you
- We have screens up at our counters. Please stand two-metres back from the counter area
- There is hand sanitiser at the counters, so please use it if you are handling cash.
The re-opening of the branches will be monitored closely, as Ashley concluded: “Our ability to support our customers and colleagues will be monitored closely each week and we will update you regularly on any developments in our branch network.”
