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Ultraframe has announced its return to FIT Show 2025 with a large 125m2 stand (number Q40) 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. The hup! system is designed to offer a speedy solution for those wanting to avoid the...
Keylite roof windows have been installed on properties in Knights Grove, a Cala Homes development on the edge of historic Newbury Market. Four different house types in the Knights Grove development feature Keylite Roof Windows’ (Keylite) new Fixed Skylights, which have been designed for roofs pitched from 10 degrees upwards, reportedly allowing for up to 44% more daylight than a...
Premium SupaLite installer, Vantage Conservatory Roof Solutions, has upgraded an old, thermally inefficient conservatory at a property in the New Forest using SupaLite’s SkyVista glass panels. Prior to the installation, the family-run business – which has over 30 years of experience – discussed in detail several key aspects of the project with the homeowners, focusing on maintaining natural light and...
‘Let in as much light as possible,’ was the brief to bespoke window and door company, Benchmark Windows when tasked with supplying products for a new build extension. The property, based in the coastal village of East Preston, backs onto the beach with far-reaching views across the English Channel. The homeowners decided to demolish an ageing extension and rebuild to...
A couple based in Surrey have praised Whitesales’ em.glaze flat glass Premium rooflights which were installed in a new ground floor extension in their early 20th century end of terrace property. Their 5.5m wide x 4m deep extension replaced an old utility room on the back of the house, transforming the kitchen into a light and airy space, complete with...
London based Caribbean Blinds customer, Virtue Projects, has designed and constructed a high-end project using two of the company’s award-winning Deluxe Outdoor Living Pods. The brief from the client was to create a luxurious, hotel-like outdoor space where they would be able to host friends all-year round. Caribbean Blinds’ Deluxe Outdoor Living Pod is the most bespoke louvered roof pergola...
A property in Ludlow, Shropshire, has benefited from the installation of a PatioMaster triple-track sliding door and adjoining Optima tilt and turn windows to create a 7m expanse of glass that delivers panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills. The owners of the property wanted to make the most of the vistas from their newly constructed garden room as their view...
A TuffX Infinity fixed rooflight was recently installed on a flat-roofed ground-floor extension of a property in Ruislip, by HomeWorks Windows. The 1,000mm x 2,500mm standard stock clear glass Infinity fixed rooflight required much less space than a roof lantern, while ensuring the benefits of natural light flooded into the footprint of the building, giving the whole area a well-lit,...
By Howells. Until recently, Doxford House in the ancient suburb of Silksworth in the city of Sunderland was a derelict Georgian mansion, listed on the 2009 Heritage at Risk Register. The property, previously known as Silksworth House, was built in 1775 by William Johnson. While some original features remain much of the building dates to the early 19th century. During...
David Salisbury completed the design and installation of a bespoke, premium quality orangery at the award-winning Carbis Bay Hotel and Estate, the luxury resort near St Ives in Cornwall which hosted this year’s G7 Summit. The newly opened orangery is part of the latest phase of the hotel’s refurbishment and investment programme. The existing conservatory, which occupied a prime position...
Ultraframe recently supplied a Classic Roof as part of a modern conservatory extension to a thatched property in the Surrey countryside. Since the existing property was an unusual building, it was crucial that whatever new space was added would complement the existing home, as well as being a light and airy space that linked the home with the surrounding countryside....
FH Brundle recently supplied decking and balustrading to what was once the beating heart of industrial Britain: a 127-mile artery bringing commerce and prosperity to businesses across northern England. More than a century on from its Victorian heyday, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is more about leisure and tourism than heavy industry, and the customer’s vision was for lush, landscaped...
The Renshaw family, who live in Lymington, Hampshire, wanted a new living space to blur the lines between their home and garden and add a contemporary twist to their home. Their local Ultraframe Ultra Installer, Forest Edge Home Improvements, is located a stone’s throw from the property and they were able to design an orangery-style extension using the newly enhanced...
SEH BAC recently installed an Ultraframe conservatory for a couple who wanted to extend their kitchen. Mr and Mrs Forrester wanted to extend out from their kitchen and dining room to create a large lounge in which they could relax and entertain. Central to their vision was a space that allowed light to flood in and not make the adjoining...
Howells Patent Glazing supplied and installed a replacement glazed roof with vents for the historic squash court at Ickworth, as part of a major conservation project by the National Trust. Howells was appointed by main contractor Messenger as one of the skilled specialists selected to see the wider ‘Ickworth Uncovered’ project through to completion. The biggest conservation works Ickworth has...
A single-storey property in Scotland was given a high-end exterior finish against the clock, thanks to glass supplied by TuffX. The client required top quality safety glass for a stainless steel balustrade, along with four staircase panels. Due to an upcoming site closure, the glass was needed quickly – without compromising on quality – which is where TuffX could help....
Vale Glazing recently used the Classic conservatory systems from Ultraframe to create a contemporary conservatory extension in south Wales. The customer lives in a 195’s detached house which had a gable style conservatory that was in need of updating. The brief to Justin Maunder and the team at Vale Glazing was to use the existing footprint and create a new,...
Shay and Terry Cornford added an Ultraroof extension to their modern detached home and have found that not only has it created a new living space, but it has also made their home warmer. “We wanted a garden room for two reasons: to be able to enjoy the garden without getting blown away (we have some very strong winds); and...
Demand for TuffX’s Infinity rooflights has been steadily growing thanks to the product’s easy-fit design, the company has reported. Adrian of United Cloud Construction turned to TuffX when he needed a rooflight for a new Brighton-based extension where the homeowners wanted to maximise the natural light in their new space. The rooflights were installed on the low-pitch roof of a...
Mr and Mrs Rose have transformed their large T-shaped conservatory using the Ultraroof tiled roof system. Ultraframe explains how their new room is light and bright thanks to full length glazing panels, as well as being as warm as the rest of their home, all year round. After deciding to upgrade their conservatory, Mr and Mrs Rose began to carry...
