AR Kitchens and Bedrooms is a long-established kitchen, bathroom and bedroom supplier and installer based in Newcastle upon Tyne. They have built an enviable reputation for quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service.
Owner and director, Alan Russell, describes their customer base as homeowners of all types. “They include young couples, families with children, retired people, anyone and everyone really, and we cover the whole of north-east England.”
Knowing that some of his customers may not always have the money upfront for their home improvement projects, Alan started working with Ideal4Finance in 2021 to enable him to offer payment in monthly instalments.
He says: “Finance gives customers more scope to fund their projects, and it enables them to purchase the extras they really want which they may not otherwise have bought. It also gives our company a better standing against the other big players in the market.”
In 2024, Alan took the decision to extend his finance facility to include an interest-free option and he is particularly pleased with the benefits that this has brought to his business. “We were losing sales to other companies who offer 0% finance, so having this facility has definitely made us more competitive.”
Alan believes his finance has helped him increase sales by around 15% and is hoping the upturn will continue. “There were a few teething problems at first but with the support of the team at Ideal4Finance, we now have everything running smoothly and the finance is working well for us. It is certainly helping us to secure more sales.”
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