We’ve talked about Slatwall, Shelving, Shopfitting ,Card Units and Counters , so this month we thought we’d tell you a bit more about us. Crown Display is a long established family business and has a proven track record of providing top quality products for all your shopfitting and retailing requirements…… Continue reading ‘Crown Display….who are we?’
We’ve recently covered the topic of Tegometall shelving and how much weight it can take, and the permissible loads but the questions remains of how much weight can slatwall hold? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this often asked question. There are many variables that can affect slatboards, not least the type of wall it is being fitted to. What we can do is try to give you some guidelines as to how best to look after your slatwall. Continue reading ‘How much weight can Slatwall hold?’
One of the most frequent questions we are asked regarding our Tegometall retail shelving is what is the maximum weight it will hold?
In the many years selling shop shelving we have never heard of a Tegometall bracket snapping or shelf buckling under weight but like everything there has to be a limit so here they are. The following figures assume even distribution of product. Wall fixing brackets will increase weight bearing.
665/300mm – 110kg. 665/370mm – 100kg. 665/470mm - 90kg
1000/300 – 110 kg. 1000/370mm - 100kg. 1000/470mm – 88kg
1250/300 – 110kg. 1250/370mm – 100kg. 1250/470mm – 90kg
Heavy duty shelving brackets increase by approx 50kg.
Retail shelving has to be stringently tested for weakness. No shop shelving system around as far as we are aware has been tested more than Tegometall. The influx of far east copy versions of this shelving system whilst cosmetically looking similar is rarely quality tested. We regularly hear horror stories of units collapsing and shelves falling with minimal weight applied. We strongly advise to avoid far eastern shelving at all costs unless you see published data as to the testing been carried out. We would hate to see you with a hefty litigation claim or worse!
2012 is suddenly here and from those regular customers we have spoken to its taking some time to adjust from all that festive time off. Despite our intention to have all of Christmas period off we actually decided last minute to come back on the 28th December as we had several shop refits booked in over the new year. January is one of our busiest months whilst the general retail sector is actually fairly quiet. This allows shops to think about refits & changing thier shop displays whilst trade is slow.
A new year brings some new products. We have brought out Slatwall package deals which include the usual accessories customers order when buying slatwall. The accessories we are supplying free of charge and before you ask, No we have not put our slatwall prices up to balance it out. In fact our slatwall prices have remained the same for the past 5 years.
We have also brought out more slatwall accessories to suit your products whatever the nature of your business. Our Tegometall retail shelving accessory range has also increased. Indeed Tegometall shop shelving has overtaken slatwall as the most poular product we are now fitting. We have been supplying & fitting retail shelving over 20 years and it always amazes us the versatility of this product with what we feel is unrivalled cost benefit. Also new in our supply of Tegometall shelving is our free Technical support we offer. Ask what you want and when it arrives we can guide you through each section to ensure you are fitting it correctly.
We wish you all a prosperous 2012.
We have been asking our customers to list unusual uses and sites used for slatwall. We all know its great for shops but here are our top 5 rather unusual sites. Many have sent images which we are unable to show but they all did make us smile so big thank you to all who took the time to respond.
1. In the Loo – `We didnt ask why`.
2. In a Kennel – `Apparantly our customers dog felt lonely and welcomed a piece of mirrored slatwall`.
3. In front room -`A Husband called us to say he had a diy disaster and wanted slatwall to cover up a lounge wall. We were more impressed he managed to convince his wife this was a good idea`.
4. In Van – `This was one of the sensible uses for slatwall we heard on our alternative list. Panel vans come with ready made battoning so slatwall is easy to fit and helps with display or storage`.
5. Santas Grotto – `Ho Ho Ho`.
Thanks again and keep them coming!
Crown Display Ltd
We are regularly asked what the maximum weight you can put on each individual Tegometall shelf. The answer is 230kg using heavy duty shelf brackets & 120kg using standard brackets. In all the years we have been selling shop shelving we have never heard of a shelf we have sold giving way but its useful to know the figures. The biggest criticism of the influx of far eastern copy versions of Tegometall shelving is the lack of published data of what the copy version brackets will hold. We have heard many examples of brackets snapping with minimal weight placed on the shelf. The consequences could be and are catastrophic. We always recommend you ask where your shop shelving is made and to see published data that should be made available to you. Good quality retail shelving should last a lifetime.
We decided from day one that any success we achieve in business be largely based on our 100% focus on our customers satisfaction. Some might say easier said than done but within the last decade we have developed a genuine reputation for providing good honest service that benefits our customers first and foremost. We feel Testimonials and especially contactable Testimonials offer reassurance when considering spending a lot of money on shop refits, shopfittings & retail equipment. You will never just see `John Smith from London`which makes me question its authenticity when seen on other sites, we always state the customers name, company name and contact telephone number. All our Testimonials are happy to be contacted.
Based in the South West we encourage all potential customers to visit us in person or contact our customers whom we have done business with over the years. Whether you are ordering Shop shelving in the South West or Slatwall in the Highlands we have supplied customers local to you. The shopfitting industry has not always had a reputation for good service & integrity. We hope to change peoples perception of this.
Happy Shopfitting!
Retail shop shelving lets face it has been around a long time. So what has contributed to its success over the years and what helps keep it as the first choice product when refitting your shop? Three areas we feel are important - 1. Practicality – You need a display solution that is flexible. No two shops are the same meaning a modular system where you can add or reduce is vital. There is simply no better shopfitting display product that does what you want it to do in terms of choice of sizes, weight holding, maximizing display space , cosmetic appearance and maybe more importantly in keeping the till ringing. The big companies spend lots of money on sales data, merchandising and what encourages customers to spend more. How your products are presented WILL affect your sales and regular data shows a good quality shop shelving system has an unrivalled cost benefit ratio meaning you get back far more than you spend. 2. Quality – Much has been made of the influx of far eastern imported copy shelving systems into the current market, our view is to stay with a system that you know works, has evidential weight holding data and has been thoroughly tested. In an age of litigation claims retail shelving built solely to save money we find hardly ever works. We have been supplying & fitting shelving in the nations shops for over 20 years and the two best we find are Tegometall & Gondella racking. These two shelving systems look great, are easy to assemble and will last a long time. The final area of importance we feel is cost. Whilst steel price have risen sharply over recent years the effect on systems such as Tegometall has remained low. There has been rises but also reductions recently meaning Tegometall shelving still represents good value compared to other display options that are unlikely to yield as much benefit.
Have you ever considered how the colour of your retail display and shop colours in general could be affecting how your customers see you – and how much money they spend with you? It seems hard to believe colours could have a significant effect on our physiology or on our mental attitude, but recent studies have shown colours – of walls and shopfittings for example, really do incite customers to take certain actions – so could have a major effect on their buying decisions…
Last week we discussed some top tips for setting up or refitting your retail space. Advice included employing a reputable design and shopfittings company, checking the legal situation with regard to shop usage and focusing on your brand and customer style when thinking about the ‘look’ and ‘feel’ of your outlet.
Here are our remaining top tips to create a stunning and lucrative shop:….
Continue reading ‘Top Ten Tips for Setting up your Shop – Part 2′
