THERMOPARTS COMPANY PROFILE
Glenn Clabby, centre, celebrates 10 years of Thermoparts. Pictured Left to right is David Murphy, Sales Manager, Chris Gilmartin, Stores and Paul Delaney, Trade Counter Sales.
AS THERMOPARTS HEATING AND PLUMBING SUPPLIES CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF TRADINGWE TALK TO FOUNDER GLENN CLABBY ABOUT A DECADE OF MILESTONES… Thermoparts - your best fit for 10years
C elebrating a decade of trading, Dublin based company Thermoparts are looking forward to the next chapter in business continuing to put customer service at the heart of their heating and plumbing services. The company have gone from strength to strength since their inception in 2011 providing a vast range of innovative heating and plumbing products to the Dublin area and nationwide. They have navigated their way through a recession, adapted to the many changes the Covid pandemic brought in 2020 and the uncertainty of the implications of Brexit on their supply and trade services. Thermoparts is located at the Riverview Business Park, Clondalkin, just a short
you can do it.’ She had that belief that we could make it work.”
drive from Tallaght, Swords, Finglas, Blanchardstown and is easily accessible from the commuter belt. Founder, Glen Clabby admits it was “tough times” starting out on his own in the middle of a recession leaving a well- paid job as a plumbing and heating sales rep. “My wife, Suzanne was very supportive and together we spent six months researching the market trying to establish connections with suppliers and trying to get financing for a van before I handed in my notice.” Securing a van proved to be elusive, right up until the day before Glenn terminated his work contract. “I had no money, van, staff, premises, nothing. But Suzanne just said, ‘I know
CONNECTIONS Having developed strong client
connections during his career, Glenn had a solid base of leads to work from when he began trading for himself on April 4, 2011. “I would drive to the suppliers to collect materials and go out to all the sites; I was like the ice cream van for plumbers.” This was how Glenn worked for 18 months, until he secured premises in Riverview Business Park and was able to take on his first member of staff. “The plan was that I would let him do the deliveries for two to three months while I put the store together; then I’d go back out on the road.”
Thermoparts Ltd., Unit B5 Riverview Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 12 T: +353 (01) 456 9930 - E: sales@thermoparts.ie www.thermoparts.ie
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