ABOUT our scaffold sheet tie, ZAPTYE™
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Introducing ZAPTYE™
ZAPTYE™ has been developed as the alternative and innovative method for fixing scaffold sheeting and debris netting to scaffolds.
The current standard toggle ties, anchors and straps and netting ties are difficult to use, costly and non-reusable.
These systems have been on the market for many years without change – ZAPTYE™ is the first innovation for sheeting and debris netting fixing and security.
On dismantle of the scaffolding, these types of ties are cut away and thrown in the waste bin. Operatives complain that they are difficult to use and can often cause injury to hands and fingers.
ZAPTYE™ has been developed and tested over many years to give both the company and operatives many advantages:
- Re-usable
- Environmentally friendly
- Better security of the sheeting and netting
- Cost effective
- Safer
- Saving in labour time – Quicker to secure and undo
DESIGNED BY SCAFFOLDERS
TESTED AND PERFECTED
Proven to be faster
Where it all began …
THE PROBLEM
THE IDEA
THE RESULT
Roll on 7 years later, with many many design changes and multiple hours of hard work from the team, we are proud to say we have the best and final version ready to purchase.
The Zaptye™ is patented in the UK and a second pending in UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
Zaptye™, a product by Avestin Ltd
The company was formed in 2016 by family and friends who believed in an idea for a better scaffold sheet tie.
The partners are made up of some from the scaffolding industry, and others that are not. We do however all have our strengths in various areas and this is what made the company a success and got us where we are today.
Avestin Limited is based in Sidmouth, East Devon and proudly uses business partners within the same area to support our product.
Meet the team
Gavin Balue – Inventor
Gavin has been scaffolding for almost 20 years in East Devon and is the inventor of the Zaptye™.
He has lived and breathed the Zaptye™ for the last 7 years and so pleased to have a final product ready for market that he truly believes in.
David houghton – Director
I have been involved with a few companies, but mainly BT where I was a senior manager looking after major projects in excess of £10m. Since leaving BT, I have established a successful driving academy and built the business from scratch. We now have 16 self-employed franchised instructors and still growing. I recently learned about Avestin Limited and the Zaptye™; I have joined the company to offer my skills as a professional business person, with experience in a number of industries including construction, property management and marketing.
I have a professional approach to projects, which is also infused with enthusiasm and humour.
Christine Reed – Director/Executive Assistant
Christine has supported Gavin over the past 7 years, witnessing the birth and growth of the Zaptye™ from day one!
She originally worked in the Travel Industry for over 20 years, and now as a Training Co-ordinator/Communications in the Construction Industry. This means she has picked up many skills in her roles that have been convertible in supporting the development of the Zaptye™.
Christine is responsible for the general running of the business, ensuring all areas
are flowing as they should. Such as the running of the website, social media and
administrative tasks.
Andrew Marks – Director/Operations Manager
Andrew is a family friend and joined Avestin Limited in 2017. It didn’t take much for Andrew to decide coming onboard as he had been following the journey from the beginning.
When the opportunity arose, Andrew came onboard bringing his business knowledge and skills to the table.
As our Operations Manager Andrew is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing process, quality checks through to dispatch. He monitors the full process from moulding, quality control, right through to assembly, incoming orders via our website and then dispatch.
Julie Sedgemore – Shareholder/Research Assistant
Julie, an ex-colleague of Gavin’s and family friend has been with Avestin from the beginning, even the one who came up with the company name!
As soon as she was introduced to the concept of the Zaptye™ she was in and has believed in it every day since.
Julie has over 20 years’ experience in the scaffold industry, and ran her own very successful business in East Devon.
Julie and her husband, Ed, have become foster parents, helping children who sadly have nowhere to go. Whether that be a couple of nights, months, years, they provide a safe and stable environment for them to stay.
With her knowledge of the industry Julie has been able to provide vital research and planning in the progress of getting the Zaptye to market.
Proud to be doing our bit
Sustainability
We are a small independent business keen to help the environment by producing this eco-friendly alternative, reducing on plastic waste.
Our product is exclusively manufactured in the UK, no overseas flights/shipping required to get the product to the UK, therefore helping to reduce our carbon footprint.
We pledge to
With our scaffold sheet tie we pledge to support the local community by giving back. We will be sharing 10% of our profits for the first 5 years, supporting local charities, events, fundraisers, foodbanks etc.
We also pledge to give our employees 2 fully paid days a year where they can volunteer for a chosen charity.