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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...
Brett Martin has added a flat glass access hatch to its glass rooflight range. The new product is designed to maximise daylight into interior spaces, whilst providing easy and safe access to roofs with a flat or gentle pitch. A wide range of standard sizes are available, as well as bespoke sizing capability. Said to be easy to install and...
Nex-Gen Aluminium Systems says it has further enhanced its ‘fitters’ friend’ approach to doing business by extending its range to include garden room kits. The Bolton-based fabricator manufactures a comprehensive suite of aluminium products including windows, bi-folds, sliding doors, heritage doors for both external and internal use, as well as rooflights, lanterns, balconies, and balustrades. Nex-Gen garden room kits have...
Ultraframe has launched a range of brick slip choices for its hup! building system. Available via a dedicated new website, www.hupbrickslips.co.uk, 34 shades are available, along with tools and accessories for completing a brick slips hup! project. There is also a brick match service for homeowners looking for an exact match to the existing house. Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt,...
By Sioned Yates, marketing director, Whitesales. None of us needs the Met Office to tell us it’s been raining – a lot! They have just reported though that, thanks largely to the position of the jet stream, the winter of 2034/24 was the eighth wettest on record in the UK. The south of England had its wettest February since 1836...
Ultraframe has enhanced its flat roof system with the addition of a new rapid rail system, designed to make fitting quicker and easier. The rapid rail system is factory fitted to the flat roof perimeter OSB fascia and upstand, meaning there are less parts, fixings and set out requirements. According to Ultraframe, this equates to a saving of up to...
SupaLite has reported a ‘huge jump’ in enquiries and orders for the ILite flat roof orangery system, along with the new S1 and S2 conservatory glass roofs. In January 2023, SupaLite opened a new manufacturing plant, dedicated to the ILite flat roof orangery, Sheerline S1 roof lanterns and the S2 conservatory roof. Q1 results in 2024 for the new plant...
Eurocell has launched three new garden room styles called Studio View, Studio Frame, and Studio Canopy, as well as a contemporary vertical flush cladding option, providing customers with an additional choice for the exterior finish. The finish is available in the new Vertical Coastline range in anthracite grey, moondust grey, and soft green, or the vertical foiled wood effect cladding in coriander, anteak, truffle oak,...
Prefix Systems has launched the new SheerVent for the S2 glazed roofing system, bringing all the innovation from the award-winning Sheerline S1 lantern into a next generation system for conservatories and glazed extensions. According to Prefix, the latest innovation from Sheerline is a game changer for the glazed roof market, bringing an integrated solution that doesn’t suffer from water ingress...
Ultraframe glass roof kits are now available in black as a standard colour at the same price as grey roofs – meaning savings of 20% on black both sides and 14% on black one side. Ultraframe’s glass roof system is fully BBA approved. According to Ultraframe, over two million roofs have been installed across the UK over the past 40...
Ultra SIP Panels, the manufacturer of Warm Roof Pro, is supporting installers with the building approval process for conservatory installations, through a partnership with Approved Building Control Inspector JHAI. With the changes to the Building Safety Act 2022, conservatories, particularly those with solid roofs, are no longer automatically exempt from compliance with Building Regulations – leading to an increase in...
The senior management team at Premier Frames has celebrated their 25th anniversary with a visit to their main supplier, Ultraframe. The Leicester-based company has fabricated over 40,000 Ultraframe roofs since it opened its doors in 1998. The company is said to be one of Ultraframe's largest and most dynamic fabricators, manufacturing the full suite of Ultraframe products, along with aluminium...