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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...
With a growing emphasis on customers experiencing products firsthand, Caribbean Blinds believes its new in-store display system will be a game-changer for dealers, providing a captivating and informative way to showcase their products and help dealers close more sales. The new display system features three distinct stands: one for patio awnings, one for external roller blinds, and one for external...
Ultraframe has announced a new partnership with MFA Building Control, said to be one of the oldest established Registered Building Control Approvers in the country. MFA assists installers to navigate through the complexities of Building Regulations with a reliable, responsive, nationwide service and has pre-approved all Ultraframe roof systems, as well as hup! walls. Established for over 20 years, MFA...
Prefix Systems has unveiled Warmdeck, a new flat roof system that is said to have multiple applications and is designed to be ‘extremely fast’ to install. Over two open days, the new roof system was demonstrated at Prefix’s Blackburn showroom for customers to preview. It has been designed to integrate seamlessly into Prefix’s core roofing product offering and is a...
Ultraframe’s hup! building system has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2024 G Awards – Sustainability Initiative of the Year and Training & Development Initiative of the Year. The Sustainability Initiative of the Year award applauds the achievements of companies’ sustainability efforts and initiatives, including measures to minimise, reuse and recycle waste, use of measures to minimise energy use...
Caribbean Blinds has announced an upgrade to its dealer loyalty scheme by offering increased discounts. The scheme was launched in March this year to encourage trade installers to increase their business with the Suffolk-based firm. By spending more, installers can climb through five tiers – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Black – each offering progressively higher discounts. These apply not...
Ultraframe is offering customers a simple way to ‘open up the market’ into Grand Designs type projects thanks to the company’s Goalpost, which allows for open-sided extensions with clear openings in excess of 6.5m, and doors in excess of 10m. The Goalpost, which is compatible with the Glass Roof and Livinroof systems, can be ordered via the company’s Udesign software...
Ultraframe has launched a new roof vent which can be used on Ultraframe’s glass roofs, Ultraroof, and lanterns. According to Ultraframe, it is now possible to include the new roof vent right up to the ridge, meaning there is no longer a requirement for a glass unit and muntin above the vent into the ridge. This is designed to give...
Ultraframe’s hup! building system has been shortlisted for two awards at the Building Innovation Awards – for Most Innovative Build Process using MMC and Best Use of Advanced Materials. The awards, which take place on 17 October in Manchester, ‘recognise and celebrate the pioneering individuals, organisations and partnerships that are embracing emerging technologies and digital transformation in order to take...
Over the last 40 years, much of the innovation that has gone into the Ultraframe Glass Roof has been driven by customer feedback and – according to Ultraframe – the latest enhancement to the system has come about for exactly that reason. The company has announced the launch of a new reinforced 265mm box gutter which negates the need for gallows...
Caribbean Blinds is set to launch a range of new products and services at this autumn’s British Blind and Shutter Show, being held at the Coventry Building Society Arena on October 27-29. The event is the only one of its kind in the UK dedicated to shutters, blinds, awnings and accessories, and takes place every three years. Caribbean Blinds will show...
A recent investigation by Caribbean Blinds, has found that 86% of fabricators and installers don’t offer solutions for the outdoor living market despite growth in this industry. According to Caribbean Blinds, research highlights that the outdoor furniture market generated a revenue of £1.52bn this year and is anticipated to continue growing across the next five years. It adds that further analysis...
For those in search of a complete new build conservatory or single storey extension solution, look no further than the Leka Xi. That’s the message from Rhys Hoddinott, managing director of Leka Systems. He said: “The Leka Xi has a wealth of benefits, but one of the most important is that it’s a complete solution that includes the base as...
Brett Martin’s flat glass rooflights have secured BBA Approval. An industry recognised certification denoting the product’s quality, safety and reliability, Brett Martin says it is one of only a few UK rooflight suppliers to obtain this certification. As well as more than 100 standard sizes, Brett Martin is now offering bespoke sizing and new colour options for its flat glass...
Liniar is gearing up to launch its latest innovation in home enhancements – Spaces outdoor rooms. The product range which will officially launch at the Great Caravan Motorhome & Holiday Home Show in Harrogate on 6-12 September. Sales director, Nigel Bishop, said: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for garden rooms surged as people sought versatile spaces to accommodate remote work,...
Suffolk-based Caribbean Blinds, which manufactures premium patio awnings, louvered pergolas and external blinds to residential, commercial and trade clients, has been recognised for its work at the recent East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2024, where it was awarded Medium Business of the Year. This year’s event, held at Kesgrave Hall, near Ipswich, was based around the theme of sustainability, and Caribbean Blinds rose to the challenge of...
Whitesales has updated its em.glaze Economy rooflight, a move that’s designed to make it the best value proposition in the flat rooflight market. Sioned Yates, Whitesales’ marketing director says that it’s great news for customer margins at a time when demand for flat rooflights is surging. She said: “We’ve enhanced the overall specification of the em.glaze Economy with the addition...
Keystone’s latest consumer research report revealed two very interesting points about the garden room market. Firstly, that they ranked high in the list of home improvements homeowners are planning over the next 12 months, but secondly that more than a third of those homeowners have a budget in mind for an insulated garden room of less than £10,000. While many...
Nine Zero Timber Windows and Doors has reported ‘a continued surge’ in the popularity of garden rooms, which the UK timber manufacturer and supplier says is driven by their versatility and added property value. Steve Winscott, company director at Nine Zero Timber Windows and Doors, highlighted the growing trend of repurposing home offices, which became widespread during the pandemic. "I...
