You may have noticed......we're in May!

This year is going past in a blur! At the factory, blink and you'll miss the fact that we have new staff! Have a look at our team page to see who's who.

And of course the exciting news this week was that the Airquee website has had a mini makeover! We've updated a lot of the parts, so hopefully you'll find it easier to find the information you need....as long as you can see where the search box has moved to! (Hint: It's now blue).

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Friday treats!

You guys really like inflatables, don't you?! I know we're always saying how busy we are, and we often hear customers frustrated with our lead times. But we can't help being popular! 

In all seriousness, we do all we can to manufacture as quickly and within given lead times - we have 2 shifts going in the factory, and our wonderful workers have volunteered to do weekends as well to keep up with the demand. We are very lucky to have our factory in Romania, they all do an amazing job!

Wayne our "new" Sales Executive is off to a flying start, he's been making a great impression on you all! With his calm and thorough manner, he's been talking, learning and helping people choose the perfect inflatable!

Meanwhile in the main office, it's been a long week, with all the usual trials and tribulations. However, our Friday treat makes up for it. Nom.

We hope everyone has a good weekend!

Q&A with Wayne - Sales Executive

Wayne was born in Cardiff, grew up over the bridge, went to college in Portsmouth, and has lived in Bristol for 35 years! From French teacher to selling for a living he's done the lot! Wayne joined Airquee in March 2015. 

When were you happiest?

As a student living in Grenoble France, not a care in the world! Sun, snow and friends. Still in touch with them today. No bills, no responsibilities! It didn't last long!

Also, the day I paid my last mortgage payment off! Phew!

What is your favourite food?

I love chicken dishes, not too hot. 

What is your greatest fear?

My greatest fear is losing my marbles! 

Which person, living or dead, do you most admire, and why?

Laurel and Hardy, their simple humour that made millions laugh.

What is your favourite thing about Airquee?

A surprising warm welcome that I received when I joined. It is one of the nicest group of colleagues I have ever worked with. 

What is your least favourite thing about Airquee?

No dishwasher!!

What is the worst habit you have at work?

Washing up badly! We need a dishwasher!

What is your favourite Airquee product you’ve seen?

The Disco Dome! It's fab

What song would you make Airquee’s theme song?

Ernie The Fastest Milkman in the West.

Friday 13th: Unlucky for some...

Well it's a grey wet day in Bristol this morning. And it's Friday 13th. Now we're not inclined towards superstition in the Airquee office (well, some might be but they're not writing this), but I can't help but feel that the warehouse guys are getting a little of the bad luck. They have to be outside in the charming weather because....the lorry from the factory is here! Yes, we will be wrapping up the brand new units and sending them out to you as soon as we can!

It's slightly drier in the office. And half empty and a quite quiet! Both Phils are out the office, Alex is on holiday and Kerry is working from home. However, the Airquee office has been getting fuller over the last couple of months, and we have Adam from the factory here for another week, so there's still plenty of us here to help (and Kerry is working at her home desk this morning!).

March is proving to be just as busy as January and February were - the sales line just doesn't stop ringing! And Kerry was out training on site all week this week - have a look at her photos here! In between the training, she also had a whale of time watching the sealions play (the dogs of the sea!), and zebras joining her at breakfast! Check out her video and the photos on our Facebook. Today it's back to the busy - but busy is what we do best!

Otherwise, the office is just looking forward to 4pm when Harrison will do his Friday Dance. It's amazing.

Busy, bigger, better!

Well, we're definitely continuing the busy start to the year - as proved by the lack of time for blogging! 

It's been a fantastic start to the year for Airquee! A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to chat to us at INPAS 2015. Our stand was incredibly busy for the whole two days and even with 7 team members on it none of us got to have a break! Tilda and Erika came over from our factory in Romania and many customers said it was really nice to meet then and put a (pretty!) face to the voice, as well as getting to meet the people responsible for the manufacturing of their inflatables!

After seeing our incredible products up close and personal at INPAS and our Ireland Open Weekend people are still placing orders even now - which is wonderful!

The Helter Skelter made a big impact on you all and as usual everyone all wanted different modifications to their slide, but this is what makes Airquee unique - we can do whatever you want! Visit www.airquee.co.uk to view more pictures and a video of this fantastic inflatable.

But - it was our awesome new Mini Dancing Disco Dome stole the show, quite literally! People were queueing up to take their shoes off and have a bounce in there! This smaller version of our incredibly popular Disco Dome is perfect for slightly younger children, and it's showing signs of being the new favourite Airquee Disco Dome!

Now. hopefully you will have all noticed our new website:

This website allows you to buy our new e-range bouncy castles, a set of standard sizes, designs and themes, with same day collection and next day delivery available! Some people have asked what the difference is between these and all our other products. Well by having set standards, mass producing, and buying online rather than from the Sales team, we are able to pass on savings to you! Have a look at the website to see the quality and prices on the current range. And remember, if you want something a little different, our Sales team can help with customisation of any of our Airquee inflatables!

All this means that our warehouse has been incredibly busy and full to the brim! We've had to get temporary staff in and it's looking like we'll be needing them permanently! However, much to the Sale's team's delight, we've finally got the e-range sorted on shelving and so we have the showroom back!

All in all even though February is the shortest month of the year it appears to be the busiest so far. To help us with the growth we've been experiencing over the past few months we have recruited another administrator in the factory and a new Sales Executive for the Bristol office - there will be more about him in another post!

So, after an exciting January and February, we can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings!

Airquee is going to Industry Shows!

are getting ready for the shows!

THIS WEEKEND!

Or visit us in at our Ireland Open Weekend 2015 - As always we'll be in Beragh Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th February!

At both shows, as well as our popular inflatable games and high quality products we will also be exclusively unveiling our NEW range of products.

 Visit Airquee at INPAS or our Ireland Show to touch, see and experience the original Disco Dome that has become so popular in 2014 and 2015.  We are launching an even better model for you to add to your fleet.

Having taken Facebook by storm at the beginning of the year, there has never been a better time to invest in an inflatable Air Pub! Airquee designed and manufactured  the very first one in 2003, so come and speak to the air pub and air building experts! We will have an inflatable pub at our Ireland Show!

Airquee are also turning UK bouncy castle sales on its head with a unique sales experience of a brand new range available to everyone! Keep an eye out for our NEW range!

Come along to INPAS or the Ireland Open Weekend and speak to the team to see how we can help you and your business! 

To speak to us or for more information on our products before or after the shows call us on 01179 414 918 (Option 1) or email sales@airquee.co.uk. For the Ireland show you can also contact Peter Campbell on 07786 951 766 (Beragh).

Bring on February...

It's the first blog entry of 2015! This is very exciting for everyone involved. Namely me. 

And it's business as usual! We've been busy preparing for INPAS on the 1st and 2nd February, getting ready to unveil our latest creations! Make sure you come along to be the first to see our new range!

And the weekend after we have our Ireland Open Weekend 7th & 8th February! It's all go go go this January!

As we mentioned on Facebook, our lovely receptionist Rita sadly had to leave us just before Christmas. We wish her and her family all the best. However we were very fortunate in that our office temp Alex has agreed to step into the role and he is now learning the ropes of our repairs department!

Keep an eye on our social media and website for clues and hints about our latest adventure! Happy New Year everyone!