A plumber from Gloucester has been announced as the winner of JG Speedfit’s long-running 20 Grand in Your Hand competition. Braden Hockley, who has spent 13 years as a qualified plumber, was picked from over tens of thousands of entrants. The company launched the 26-week promotional campaign involving its best-selling product, the 15mm Equal Elbow, back in April.
“I was driving home from a job when I received a call from Mike Riseley, Sales Director at JG Speedfit,” says Braden. “I was so shocked when I received the call as I’ve never won anything in my life. My wife didn’t even believe me at first!”
Self-employed, Braden has faced significant difficulty in recent times due to a knee injury which has hindered his ability to kneel and bend down, part of the prize money will be used to pay for knee surgery. “It will help me to return to pain-free working for years to come,” he says.
Braden has used JG Speedfit for the entirety of his plumbing career and put his preference down to the products’ ability to make installations quick, easy and reliable. “I have used JG Speedfit since day one of my plumbing career as they are really well-engineered products that I can rely on,” he explains. “Layflat pipe is my ultimate hero, as it has really helped in making central heating installations simple and effective. Flexible pipework also means you can complete retrofit projects in record time. Tool-free tap connectors for baths are my second favourite as they really help with making a connection in tight spaces or where the access is difficult!”
In addition to the £20,000 prize, installers were entered into a monthly Speedfit Tech Bundle draw. Each bundle was worth over £1,000 and six monthly bundles were given away during the course of the campaign, these including mobile phones, smart TVs and game consoles.
Mike Riseley, Sales Director of JG Speedfit, adds: “The story of Braden and his resilience to get back on the job personifies the hard work carried out by installers across the country. The 20 Grand in Your Hand promotion was a real success and a brilliant way to offer additional rewards to our loyal customers.”
