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James Hardie, in collaboration with several builders merchants, has announced the return of The Hardie Plank challenge, a roadshow event that aims to increase the number of trained installers across the UK.
The challenge will take place in 15 locations across the UK, with three events per region covering South East, South West, Midlands, North and Scotland.
This year’s event began on June 12 in Wrexham, and runs until October when the winners will be announced.
At each event the merchant invites installers and customers to attend and learn about the James Hardie range of products with a focus on Hardie Plank cladding products.
Participants will receive installation training from a James Hardie technical expert and be invited to take part in the challenge where competitors will race against the clock to install the Hardie Plank. All participants will receive a branded James Hardie goodie bag and the ‘Fastest Fixer’ on the day will win a brand new JBL Bluetooth Speaker and a £150 voucher.
Lee Bucknall, UK country manager at James Hardie, said: “Building on the success of last year’s award-winning event we wanted to work with builders merchants across the country to increase knowledge of our Hardie Plank products, and also create another exciting opportunity for professional installers to compete for the much coveted title of ‘Fastest Fixer’ in the country!”
