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Alunet has launched the Aluna+ Daylight range, which includes a new lantern and rooflight. Key highlights of the Aluna+ lantern include: Q-lok technology for claimed sub-1-hour installation Ultra-slim sightlines and integrated LED lighting Thermally broken GRP ring beam Bespoke sizes up to 4m x 8m with high strength-to-weight ratio Secure fitment with anti-tamper screws and internal glazing clips Self-cleaning laminated,...
Whitesales has rebranded its em.glaze Economy rooflight to em.glaze Resi to help highlight its position as a product suited for the residential market. It comes after a comprehensive review that found the term “economy” no longer reflected the high-performance qualities of the product. The company’s em.glaze Resi features an glass-to-edge design, combined with a thermally broken aluminium frame, and low...
Mick Sharp, who has been with Ultraframe since 1985, has recently celebrated his 40-years anniversary at the company. Mick’s journey with Ultraframe began two years after the business started trading in 1983 at Albion Court in Clitheroe. Mick manufactured windows and doors for about 15 years before moving into the office dealing with the trade sales of windows and conservatories....
Brett Martin has introduced a new addition to its glass rooflight range, the Pyramid roof lantern. Featuring a slimline profile, this square, four-pane solution is available in both standard and bespoke sizes, providing additional design options for projects where maximising natural light is a priority. The Pyramid roof lantern’s four standard sizes range from 1,000mm x 1,000mm, up to 2,500mm...
Ultraframe attended this year’s FIT Show to showcase the latest innovations on its hup! building system, along with developments to its most popular roof systems, and the latest marketing support on offer to customers. Alex Hewitt, marketing director, commented: “Our recently launched new innovations make the hup! system even more attractive compared to building with bricks and mortar. “We knew FIT Show...
Sheerline Bespoke has reported ‘a debut to remember’ at this year's FIT Show, with the aluminium manufacturer officially unveiling Sheerline’s innovative S3 Modern Single Pitch Lean To Roof System at the event. Visitors were said to be particularly drawn to the system's fully suited design, exceptional thermal performance, and architectural looks. The S3 showcases Sheerline's Thermlock technology, reportedly delivering 230%...
Caribbean Blinds managing director Stuart Dantzic took part in a wide-ranging discussion about leadership and entrepreneurship at the 2025 FIT Show. The panel-led discussion was a key part of the three-day show, the biggest of its kind for the UK’s fenestration and related hardware sector. Stuart was part of the panel which included representatives from industry and associated trade bodies. Moderated...
By Cassie Watters, sales and marketing manager at AluFold Direct. As outdoor living continues to dominate design trends in both residential and commercial spaces, AluFold Direct is proud to lead the way with our latest product innovation – AluShade, a premium aluminium pergola system designed for year-round performance, style, and versatility. Sourced from our trusted systems supplier Aluprof and exclusively...
Visitors to the SupaLite on stand J51 at FIT Show will have the opportunity to see the company’s full range of roofing systems, including its SupaLite Tiled Roof, S1 Roof Lantern and S2 Conservatory Roof, alongside newly launched products. Visitors will also have the opportunity to network with industry experts and receive SupaLite merchandise, offers and special gifts. Steve Hacking,...
After a successful first appearance at the show in 2023, Brett Martin will be returning to the FIT Show in 2025 to launch the latest expansion of its glass rooflight range – the pyramid roof lantern. Visitors will also be able to view the company’s full range of flat glass rooflight and roof lantern products. The new four-pane Pyramid roof...
Launching at the FIT Show on stand J57, Sheerline Bespoke is a new ‘specialist product focused’ division designed to support Sheerline customers with easy access to installation ready kits for S1 Roof Lanterns and S2 Glazed Roofs, alongside offering arched frames, SheerVents and other roof related products. Building on positive feedback about its existing in-house profile bending service, Sheerline Bespoke...
Caribbean Blinds will showcase its range of external blinds, patio awnings and louvered roof pergolas at the 2025 FIT Show. The company says it will highlight how its innovative solutions can help installers effectively tackle solar heat gain and meet Part O requirements without compromising on window size. Addressing the implications of the government’s Part O building regulations, which aim...
Ultraframe has launched a hup! TV advert that is being shown on prime Sky channels, Sky Atlantic and Food Network to promote the building system to targeted homeowners. To view the advert, click here. Featuring Laura Jane Clark, hup! brand ambassador and star of BBC’s Your Home Made Perfect, the advert shows Laura within a hup! extension, explaining how quick...
Ultraframe has launched a new brick slip rails system for the hup! building system, which is said to be indistinguishable from a real brick wall and is designed to save time on site. Installers can use any standard metric brick slip of approximately 20mm thickness, choose from 28 shades that are available via www.hupbrickslips.co.uk, or take advantage of the brick...
Ultraframe has announced that its UDesign roof software has been used to design over 1 million roofs. Since its launch in 2010, UDesign is said to have revolutionised how installers configure and price their roofing projects. The platform allows users to create bespoke roof designs for conservatories and extensions with precision and creates 3D renders of the entire structure to...
Ultraframe has introduced a new base solution for its hup! building system, which is designed to speed up project builds and is suitable for most site conditions. Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, said: “The hup! system is all about bringing speed, certainty and simplicity to a build and we have taken this a step further now with the introduction of...
By Chris Baron, director at Prefix Systems. In the competitive world of home improvement and building solutions, installers are always on the lookout for innovative products that offer exceptional quality, ease of installation, and lasting customer satisfaction. One product that is consistently gaining traction among installers is our award-winning Warmroof system. Designed with both installers and homeowners in mind, the...
Ultraframe is offering a free upgrade to the new Luxe Lean-To, an aluminium lean-to with square top caps that is designed to deliver a premium, contemporary look. Running until 30 April 2025, Ultraframe customers can order the Luxe Lean-To in grey or white for the same price as a PVC-U lean-to (deliveries commence on 2 January). Ultraframe marketing director, Alex...
Ultraframe is launching a series of hup! trade centres across the UK, which are designed to provide ‘a one-stop-shop’ for installers wanting to build a business around hup! and to help them fully embed the system into their business. The first hup! trade centre opens in early December, with further sites opening across late 2024 and early 2025. hup! trade...
SupaLite has launched a new training centre, the result of its latest investment to support trade partners. Located in the heart of Preston, next to the S1 and S2 roof manufacturing facility, the new training centre features a showroom, alongside a classroom for sales and surveyor training, and a demonstration area which will allow installers to assemble a range of...
