W.E. Softeners | Water Softeners and Accessories for the West of England

Why bother with plastic bottles?

plastic water bottles - image by Hans from Pixabay

A recent report from the BBC states that the bottled water market is booming, with estimated sales to reach £266 billion this year, and continued growth globally – peaking at approximately £350 billion by 2029. That’s a lot of money by anyone’s standards! Just think what you could buy with that. You could purchase Manchester…

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Our Late Majesty

As a mark of respect our staff will not be working on the day of our Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral. Our showroom will be closed and no new installations or servicing take place. We will open again on Tuesday 20th September. As this is not a usual Bank Holiday the showroom will be…

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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Queens Platinum Jubilee logo

As we approach the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne, we would like to remind you that as it is a national bank holiday our showroom will be closed. We will be open as usual on Wednesday 1st June, but closed on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th…

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Easter 2022

Easter Basket with coloured eggs

Just a reminder we will be closed for the Easter Bank Holidays and the Saturday of that weekend. The showroom will close at 5pm on Thursday 14th April and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 19th April. Please ensure you have restocked you salt in advance. Have a wonderful Easter.

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The Kinetico Big Walk 2021

Tracy and Amy Big Walk 2021

Tracy and Amy will put their best foot forward to take part in the Kinetico Big Walk on Saturday 10th April 2021 to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Starting at 10:00am the pair will walk for 10 miles to help the charity continue their research of this disease. It’s unacceptable that more than half…

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Christmas 2020

Firstly let us wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! It has been a challenging year for everyone, we can only hope that 2021 will be kinder to all. As we approach the end of 2020, we will be taking a well earned break to recharge our batteries. The Showroom will…

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COVID-19 Update November 2020

As we enter the second national lockdown, we can confirm that we are classed as essential workers, so we can continue to operate in a COVID secure setting. We will remain open for salt click & collect, telephone orders and deliveries or collection, which can continue as long as customers follow our own COVID 19…

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UK DIY Sales up according to ONS

Click & Collect

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has calculated that retail sales rose by 0.8% over the summer months of July and August, as reported by the BBC today (18th September). It would appear that households being confined indoors, during COVID-19 lockdown, have decided to tackle DIY projects and improve their homes as they spend more…

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Be worth your salt! – Quality over Quantity

Salt Products available from W.E.Softeners

In a previous blog, we looked at the history of salt and its importance throughout history. How it has been more valuable than gold, fought over and used in worship. Now, we’ll look at the white stuff’s importance when it comes to softening your hard water.

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COVID-19 Update – Salt Collections

block salt for water softeners

As the seasons change bringing colder and wetter weather, we need to adapt our COVID-19 restricted working conditions at the showroom. If you have visited us through the summer you will have noticed that we keep the showroom doors open and have moved the debit card payment machine to limit contact under social distancing guidance…

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Nearly back to normal!

WE Softeners Showroom External

From Monday 1st June we will be manning the showroom during normal opening hours. (Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00, Saturday 09:00 – 12:00)

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Salt and Filters – Click and Collect

Click and Collect

From 13:00hrs on Saturday 9th May, you will be able to order and pay for your items online (using Paypal or card) and select a time slot for collection from the Holt showroom gates – still maintaining social distancing of course.

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Changes to salt purchase during lockdown

block salt for water softeners

Due to high volumes of calls and emails requesting our salt, and given the reduced hours of operation and staff during lockdown, it has become necessary for us to change the purchase procedure from Friday 24th April.

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Purchasing Salt during the Lockdown

We continue to receive numerous calls and emails about purchasing salt through the lockdown. All our customers perceive this to be an essential item, so we will endeavour to make salt available once a week, (Thursdays). PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE SHOWROOM WITHOUT A PRE-ORDERED PURCHASE OR OUTSIDE OF YOUR AGREED TIME SLOT. NO…

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Coronavirus Shut Down

premier softener and salt

During these uncertain times, it is important that we all stay safe and well, and that means staff and customers.

Following the latest Government announcements and to adhere to the Public Health England guidance, we will close the showroom with immediate effect until further notice. This will affect all sales appointments, installations, service calls and salt collection and delivery.

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We’re Open – Business as usual

Coronavirus hand sanitiser

Please bear with us while we experience high call volumes. Many customers are calling to ask if we are still open, which isn’t surprising – given the extraordinary circumstances we all find ourselves facing. 

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Coronavirus Update

WE Softeners Regional Map

In light of the recent Coronavirus outbreak, we now live in times of doubt and uncertainty, but you can rest assured we are ready, willing and able to assist.

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Take it with a pinch of Halite

A handful of salt tablets

Salt, a natural crystalline mineral derived from Rock Salt or Halite. Salt is mostly made up of sodium chloride, the chemical formula NaCI. But other than sprinkling it on your chips – what do you know about it?

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Christmas 2019

premier softener and salt

To make sure you don’t run out of salt over the festive period please note than salt delivery orders made on, or after, the 18th December can not be guaranteed for pre-Christmas or New Year delivery. We are open as usual until 17:00hrs on the 23rd December for salt collection, filters and water softener demonstrations…

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Salt Collection

salt collection

See our latest one minute ad, showing just how easy it is to collect your salt, for any make or model water softener, from our showroom in Holt.

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Festive Season 2022

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Another busy year, .with historic moments – we have a new King and a winter World Cup. We wonder what 2023 will bring? We will be taking a well earned break to recharge our batteries, over the festive season….

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Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show 2021

Excited to say we’ll be at the Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show again this year. Watch this space for our stall number so you can be sure to find us! https://www.fromecheeseshow.co.uk/theshow/whatson/

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