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Eurocell has announced a raft of updates to its Equinox solid conservatory roof. Launched in 2013 as an alternative to replacement and new conservatory polycarbonate and glass roofs, Equinox offers the excellent thermal performance and ventilation that allows conservatories to be used all year round. To meet end users’ desire for natural light as well as a comfortable living environment,...
Eurocell is launching a new range of garden rooms to meet the growing demand for affordable extra work and leisure spaces at home. Kyube is a modular, bespoke building design that can be used as a summer house, playroom, fitness room or – as more and more people adjust to the new normality of working from home – a dedicated office...
The Consultancy has produced its first ever online, 3D product configurator for garden rooms. Created for Composite Garden Buildings, it has delivered what the company’s MD Jason Wilder has called “the best garden room designer on the market, with amazing graphics and great functionality”. Richie Thornton, director at The Consultancy, said: “Our brief was to create an interactive 3D product...
Prefix Systems has launched a ‘100% Warm’ campaign, promote the fact that its Warmroof has been designed and engineered to be a true warm roof. Not all solid, insulated warm roofs are of a 100% warm construction, Prefix said, and so the risk over time is that roofs manufactured using a cold roof construction can suffer from cold spots and...
SupaLitecelebrated following a successful weekend exhibiting at Build It Live North West in Manchester. Build It Live is an annual series of live shows,designed to support self-builders, renovators and those looking to extend their property, and it attracts thousands of visitors from across each region. SupaLite showcased its entire range of tiled roof systems from its smart roadshow display vehicle....
The Ultraframe Ultra Installer Scheme has recently seen a huge rise in the number of applicants from installation companies, while breaking records in terms of sales leads. February 2020 recorded the highest number of consumer leads generated for members in three years, the company said. Established by Ultraframe in 2004 to raise standards in the industry, the Ultra Installer Scheme...
Abcell has launched its No Bull campaign, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, to promote transparent and clear pricing to trade, kicking off with two offers on bifolds and lantern roofs. Abcell believes that installers don’t have time to be chasing around trying to protect their margins. For installers looking for a clear, upfront price with no hidden costs,Abcellsays...
Howells Patent Glazing has introduced two new developments for its low-pitch aluminium rooflight, Ultraline, including a vented option and a minimalist steel rafter alternative for smaller roofs. An option for roofs typically measuring up to 1,500mm, a steel bar divider is used rather than Ultraline’s standard glass rafter.The insulated steel rafter is part of the frame and matches the width...
TuffX has announced new branding for its rooflight range, which is now called Infinity. The new Infinity brand name has been chosen to reflect the quality and aesthetics of the range, which launched almost 18 months ago with a fixed flat glass rooflight, and was extended with a thermal walk-on version shortly afterwards. All Infinity rooflights are available in either...
Reddish Joinery now offers solid tiled roof systems from SupaLite. The addition of SupaLite to the range allows Reddish to offer high-performance solid roof systems suitable for both retro-fit and new-build conservatory and orangery projects. “We are delighted to be offering SupaLite’s fantastic range of tiled roof and orangery roof systems,” managing director of Reddish JoineryLee Parrott said. “2020 marks...
Ultraframe has announced the winners of its inaugural Conservatory Design Awards, which were introduced to celebrate the talents of its retail installers in all aspects of conservatory and extension design and build. Winners were selected from entries sent in by retail installers across the UK, as well as from the extensive number of entries received during 2019 for Ultraframe’s Installation...
Eighty-seven percent of homeowners say aspects of their home contribute to their positive mental health, according to a recent survey. The most popular factor was having an appealing garden or outdoor space, with 64% saying this was key. Polled by YouGov and now in its seventh year, the Homeowner Survey 2019 reported on the biggest concerns and latest trends affecting...
Lancashire Double Glazing is the newest addition to Supalite’s nationwide fabricator network. The new partnership means the team at LDG can now manufacture and install SupaLite’s range of replacement conservatory and orangery roof systems. With just six miles between their respective headquarters, the new partnership presents clear logistical benefits too. Steve Hacking, managing director of SupaLite, said: “It’s a great...
Prefix Systems has published a new 20-page conservatory brochure, in a bid to go back to its roots in promoting glazed roof products to the trade. “There is still considerable demand for conservatories and glazed extensions,” Chris Baron from Prefix Systems said. “In many ways we are going back to our foundations as a business 20 years ago to promote...
Abcell has launched two new brochures to help installers sell glazed extensions featuring Guardian Warm Roof and Aluk products to homeowners. “As the UK’s biggest trade manufacturer of Guardian, we welcomed the recent announcement of their partnership with Velux,” Paul Ford, Abcell’s managing director, said. “Having these two huge brands working together opens up a whole range of opportunities to...
Homeowners are taking a significant interest in the carbon footprint of their renovation, according to Westbury Garden Rooms, both during the manufacturing process and after the build is complete. Founder of Westbury Garden Rooms Jonathan Hey said: “The mounting environmental crisis has come to a head this year on a scale not previously seen, and people are now questioning the...
Nottinghamshire-based Stormclad has reported a “business boom” since becoming an approved installer of outdoor living products from the Milwood Group. Stormclad has been offering Milwood aluminium verandas and carports for the past two years, and has become one of Milwood’s fastest growing trade partners. Paul Young, sales and marketing director at Stormclad, said: “Our aim at Stormclad has always been...
Weru UK has announced a new partnership with Conservatory Blinds, to help customers find modern window coverings for bespoke aluminium designs. An increasing number of homeowners are choosing unique styles of glazing in different shapes and sizes, including apex windows and continental inward-opening windows, the company said. This has meant that standard curtains and blinds are not always a suitable...
Roof Maker offers four distinct glass options that are available across its range of rooflights and roof lanterns. The specialist UV and IR blocking glass provides super insulating properties to reduce potential heat loss throughout a property. This is supported by a unit seal that is 80% deeper than industry standards, enabling Roof Maker to deliver a life expectancy of...
The new partnership between Velux and Guardian is an exciting development for installers according to Abcell, the UK’s largest trade manufacturer of the roof system. “To have these two huge brands working together is fantastic news,” Paul Ford, Abcell managing director, said. “Windows are proving increasingly popular in both replacement roofs on existing conservatories and new single storey extensions. Homeowners...