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SupaLite is celebrating the signing of a new five-year supply agreement for ExtraLight roof tiles with New Zealand manufacturer the Ross Roof Group. Preston-based SupaLite became the first company in Europe to supply the ExtraLight shingle tile three years ago. Steve Hacking, operations director at SupaLite, said: “Over the past three years, ExtraLight tiles have really transformed the UK market...
Icotherm Roof Systems has invested more than £45,000 in new software that means customers can get a solid roof quote in just two hours. Director Dave Jackson said: “Icotherm roofs are delivered fast and they’re fast to fit, so it made sense to make quotes fast too. With our new technology, our sales support to the solid roof team in...
Planet South Lakes has said it chooses Icotherm Roof Systems because of its support, fast delivery and well-loved product. Andy Park, conservatory, orangery and solid roof salesman at Planet South Lakes, said: “The staff at the company are a pleasure to deal with and all the roofs are extremely straightforward to fit because they are made to such a very...
The Global conservatory roof now has a variable pelmet, which creates a quick and easy internal orangery solution. Robyn Atwell, senior project manager at Monmouthshire Conservatory Company, said orangeries now make up 90% of their conservatory sales. “A system like Global Summer has all the decorative features of an orangery but doesn’t require the Building Regulations often needed for full...
The Milwood Group is celebrating the successes of its new training academy as it reaches 50 graduates – just three months after opening. Based at the firm’s distribution centre in Leicestershire, the £40,000 training academy, allows newly appointed trade partners and their installation teams to access in-depth product and installation training direct from the manufacturer. The free service covers Milwood’s...
Velux has launched Velux Active with Netatmo, a new smart home solution that is compatible with Apple HomeKit and allows the user to control roof windows, blinds and shutters with their voice or at the touch of a button. Kent Holm at the Velux Group said: “Few are aware of the impact of indoor air on their health and wellbeing,...
Over a third of replacement roof opportunities are low-pitch lean-tos, according to data revealed by Ultraframe. Alex Hewitt, Ultraframe’s marketing director, said: “The low-pitch and ultra-low-pitch lean-to type conservatories that were incredibly popular back in the 80s and 90s are now, as we predicted, ready for refurbishment, accounting for at least a third of the replacement market opportunity.” Ultraframe said...
SupaLite has reported that its recent telesales campaign, conducted by Insight Data, has been a success. Steve Hacking, operations director at SupaLite, said: “We have worked closely with Insight Data on a number of telesales campaigns so far this year, and we firmly believe it has produced by far the best results in terms of lead generation and new business....
Window Warehouse added the Leka Warm Roof and Leka Orangery Roof to its portfolio in January 2017. Malcom Cake, managing director of Window Warehouse, said: “We chose Leka Systems because the products offered something different. They have a lower U-value so outperform other roofing options. There was a unique selling point because there was no use of timber or aluminium...
Double R Glass & Roofing Systems has seen a 30% sales increase in April for its Guardian Warm Roof solid roof, when compared to April last year. “We’re supply-only specialists of all kinds of roofs, including traditional, lanterns and solid roofs,” Ian Sims, managing director of Double R, said. “So, we have everything installers need as we move into the...
Westbury Garden Rooms is celebrating 30 years of business, marking the year with a range of pearl-related events to celebrate, including its very own oyster day (at local supplier, Maldon Oysters) and the creation of the ‘Westbury Pearl’, a commemorative plant which will be given as a gift to future Garden Room customers as the finishing touch for their new...
Milwood Group has launched two new products in its Alfresco range of verandas: Lifestyle and Contemporary. The Lifestyle Alfresco has a fresh, rounded appearance, which enables it to fit in with both modern and older style buildings, while the Contemporary Alfresco is a sleek and modern in appearance, the company said. Each system can span up to 6m between posts...
Solarlux has introduced a new, glass canopy – the SDL Acubis – to its product portfolio. Harmonising with current architectural trends the bespoke cubic glass structure can be used for a wide variety of applications, from a workshop or studio, to entertaining or outdoor living space. The SDL Acubis canopy can be enjoyed as a free-standing construction or integrated into...
Extra space and light all year round – but with no extra heating costs – are the benefits Dan Sheppard enjoyed after choosing to cap his conservatory extension with the Skypod Acute from Eurocell. When Dan and his wife moved into their bungalow in Spalding, Lincolnshire, it soon became apparent that the kitchen was too small for their needs and...
Velux has launched a national competition that celebrates architects and designers for the most inventive and modern use of roof windows in a residential project. The competition invites submissions from architects based in the UK and Ireland who can showcase the design, aesthetics and detailing of any completed project that includes a Velux roof window. The winner will receive £2,000...
Leka’s warm roof and Leka orangery roof systems have received registered detail approval from Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS). Rhys Hoddinott, director of Leka, said: “It means Leka products are recognised as being compliant with building standards in Scotland and can be accepted for use without the need for any further checks, other than local site conditions if appropriate....
TV adverts for the Leka Warm Roof and the Leka Orangery Roof will be on shown on More 4, More 4+1, Home and Home +1 for four weekends from May 25. Rhys Hoddinott, director of Leka Systems, said: “We’re looking forward to seeing Leka on TV. The adverts are part of our commitment to supporting Leka fabricators and installers by...
Stocking an orangery system or solid roof system gets installers on board, according to Leka Systems “The Leka Orangery Roof and the Leka Warm Roof are proving to be strong additions to fabricators’ portfolios,” Rhys Hoddinott, director of Leka Systems, said. “Their popularity means they’re a great way to get new installers through the door, which opens up opportunities to...
The Milwood Group has become the UK distributor of bioclimatic pergolas from French manufacturer Solisysteme. The Solisysteme range features the original bioclimatic pergola, which uses adjustable louvres to accommodate different types of weather. Mark Wood, managing director at the Milwood Group, said: “[Solisysteme’s] solutions make a fantastic addition to our product line, providing tradespeople with intelligent, well-made and easy-to-install solutions...
With the clocks having now changed and the snow disruptions of the winter (hopefully) behind us, Chris Baron of Prefix Systems looks forward to the opportunities that outdoor living provides, and specifically for its Verandah. The Prefix Verandah is something that we’ve designed, engineered and developed in-house through our R&D function, which has spurned a number of technically advanced and...
