Covid-19 Update

Updated 1st December 2020

Coronavirus – New Working Practices to keep everyone safe

Following the latest government guidelines on ‘working in other people’s homes’ we can confirm that our designers and installers are able to visit your home safely. All Tom Howley showrooms are open to the public seven days a week with new working practices in place to keep everyone safe.

The safety and well-being of our staff and clients has always been our priority, and so we, like everyone have had to adapt in response to coronavirus. We have made changes to the way we work throughout our business and all our staff have embraced new working practices, to keep themselves and others safe.

Staying Covid-19 Secure in 2020

Our Risk Assessments are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with the latest Government instructions for ‘Working Safely during Covid-19’.

Our Factories & Offices

Social Distancing and Enhanced Hygiene regimes are now the standard in all our work environments. Our Factories and Offices have designated walkways, and arrivals and departures are staggered to avoid bottlenecks. Desks have been spaced out, with Home Working adopted to reduce the number of people in the building. Hand sanitiser stations are accessible everywhere and all touch points get disinfected regularly.

Our Showrooms

When it comes to our showrooms, we have adopted strict social distancing, hygiene and cleaning procedures, and are managing client visits to ensure you have a great, worry-free experience. We have plenty of space and are limiting visitor numbers to ensure social distancing throughout your visit – there really is no need to get closer than two metres at any stage of the process. We are doing everything we can to make your visit easy and enjoyable as well as safe. You can expect a friendly wave instead of a handshake, and we have disposable face masks available at the door in case any visitor forgets to bring one.

Surveying & Fitting

Equally, our work methods have been adapted to ensure Social Distancing and Enhanced Hygiene continue when our Surveyors and Fitters are in clients’ homes.

Health Screening

Our Code of Conduct includes a clear instruction to all our staff not to visit clients or attend work if they become ill or have any Coronavirus symptoms. If they or any member of their household have or are suspected of having Covid-19, they are required to stay at home and follow medical and government instructions on self-isolating.

We would obviously ask you to do the same and not to go ahead with a design visit, survey or installation if you or any member of your household has or is suspected of having the virus.

Working Together

With a little extra time and care we can all stay safe while achieving something truly special in the heart of your home – a living working kitchen for you to enjoy for many years to come.