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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...
British Olympic gold medallists Jason and Laura Kenny have transformed their leaky, old conservatory into a bright and airy family room thanks to Prefix Systems’ WarmRoof system. By Prefix. At the start of the year, British Olympic gold medallists Laura and Jason Kenny CBE decided that the conservatory attached to their new home was in desperate need of some TLC....
TuffX has supplied Herefordshire’s Atrium Conservatories with 12 high-quality conservatoryglass panels, specified for a local residential project built by the orangery and conservatory specialist. Each measuring 10.12m2, Atrium installers fitted the panels to create a lantern effect roof above an African Sapele hardwood structure and, having established the building was south facing, worked with TuffX to ensure all panels were...
When it came to the construction of a new, single story extension on the back of a property in Sutton, Surrey, one of the most important factors for the homeowners was how best to illuminate their substantial and stylish new living space with enough natural light. The owners were eventually won over by the new aluminium framed rooflights from TuffX...
An Ultraframe Livinroof recently transformed an old family conservatory. The Turner family had an existing T-shaped conservatory with a polycarbonate roof, and they wanted a more usable room that would improve the feel of the adjoining rooms and increase their connection to the garden. Top of their wishlist was a solid roof but with glazed areas to ensure a light...
The Ultrasky roof from Ultraframe has been used to create a contemporary orangery extension in an installation by Vale Conservatories. The extension, which features a curved cornice and is finished in anthracite grey, has been added onto a new-build property on a top-end development. Alex Fellows, managing director of Vale Conservatories, said: “The Ultrasky system provides a fantastic way to...
Maitlands of Pershore, along with its customer Conservatory Village, has completed a large scale installation for a well-known celebrity known for his love of glitz and glamour – so much so that the conservatory was topped off with three bespoke glitter ball finials, featuring 20,000 Swarovski crystals. Scott Francis of Maitlands said: “We were approached by Conservatory Village to work...
Cardiff-based Ultraframe installer Adenhart recently installed two Ultrasky Lanterns on a contemporary extension. The extension, which is over 10m wide, was installed onto the luxury property to provide the setting for a family wedding. The two Ultrasky Lanterns ensure that the large open-plan room is flooded with natural light, and the minimal design of the bars complements the sleek lines...
The second generation Ultraroof tiled roof system from Ultraframe, has been showcased in an L-shaped conservatory transformation project. The Kerr family’s conservatory was leaking, poorly insulated and looked tired, and so they decided that the time had come to transform it into a beautiful and thermally efficient new living space. After spending time doing research online, they came across the...
A couple recently chose an Ultraroof tiled roof after missing the garden room they enjoyed in their previous property. After living in a home with a garden room for many years, Mr and Mrs Goddard found that they missed the light and airy feel of this type of living space when they moved into their new-build chalet bungalow, and soon...
The Ultraroof tiled roofing system from Ultraframe was recently used to transform a tired conservatory into a contemporary extension. After finding the Ultraroof tiled roof system while doing research online, the Churchill family approoached their local Ultra Installer, Durham Design. Together, they decided to remove the existing house wall to create an open plan space and replace the conservatory with...
Prefix has supplied a Warmroof in a gable overhang style for a project in Anglesey that boasts views over Snowdonia. Three fixed triple-glazed panels run from eaves to ridge to allow for maximum light transmission. Prefix Systems has invested in the latest off-site construction methodologies and so fitting teams benefit from the additional factory preparation, while at the front end,...
Howells Patent Glazing was appointed manufacturer and supplier of a bespoke glazing system for an example of gothic revival architecture in Britain: the Towers, known to many as the centrepiece of Alton Towers Resort. Adapting its HGR 1 rafter bar, the Black Country business supplied roof lanterns for the restoration of the house conservatory, a significant feature of the south...
Glass Northampton recently replaced a conservatory in Northampton with help from fabricator Glazerite. Chris Brown, managing director of Glass Northampton, said: “The homeowner was looking for an existing conservatory to be replaced, like-for-like. The structure was beautiful but very old, decaying, and single-glazed. Our aim was to create an equally stunning and traditional-look glass installation which could fit into the...
A historic building in the seaside town of Whitley Bay has undergone a radical renovation and development programme restoring it to its former glory. Spanish City, which was constructed in 1910, has been given a new lease of life as part of a coastal development plan driven by North Tyneside County Council; the £10 million investment saw the restoration of...
An orangery has been added to a traditional farmhouse to create a blend of old and new using products from Synseal Group. The unusual conservatory, which features rows of heritage vertical sliding windows from Synseal’s Evolve range, was designed using an aluminium portal structure. The homeowner opted for a cream foil for the exterior of the products which includes Evolve...