Meet the exciting people behind our member businesses.
Name: Martin Charlesworth
Company: Pinefield Glass
Job title: Operations Director
Give us the elevator pitch for your business.
Pinefield Glass is a leading window and door specialist in the North of Scotland, covering areas from Wick and Thurso to Dundee and Perth on the east coast, and as far south as Lochgilphead on the west coast.
We supply and install high-performance windows, doors and glazing solutions for domestic, trade, new build and local authority markets. Using the latest technology, we manufacture a range of high-performing products that combine energy efficiency, durability and design. Whether you’re a homeowner upgrading your property, a specifier seeking high glazing solutions, or a developer looking for easy-to-install windows and doors, Pinefield Glass has the right solution.
Who are your customers?
We serve domestic homeowners, trade customers and new build house builders. Essentially, anyone needing windows, doors or glazing solutions - directly or through our partners - is our customer.
What is the biggest challenge and opportunity your organisation is facing right now?
The growing volume of new homes being built across Scotland presents a major opportunity, both through direct partnerships with builders and by supporting existing homeowners upgrading their properties.
One main challenge, like many in the industry, is managing the lasting impact of the post-pandemic material cost increases. We continue to work closely with our key suppliers to offer value for money solutions in every sector we operate in.
What is your word of advice for fellow Chamber members?
Support each other and be open to learning from one another. Someone always has experience or knowledge that can make your life easier - or even bring in valuable custom. Whether within the same industry or across different sectors, collaboration can provide insights that help improve your business.
What is the best thing about being a Chamber member?
Networking and connection. We’ve benefited from leaning on other members for support, and in turn, others have come to us. The Chamber creates a ‘safety in numbers’ environment making it easier to connect with people on a wider scale and form relationships you otherwise might not have discovered.