» LONG SUMMER NIGHTS are coming and for one homeowner in Coleraine , Northern Ireland , this posed the question : how best to enjoy the garden as the sun goes down ? Hampton Conservatories had the answer , and called leading glass specialists TuffX to help them achieve it .

An eight-pane timber glazed conservatory with bifold doors and roof lantern provided the customer with the perfect space to entertain and enjoy whatever the temperamental summer weather the country ’ s north coast might bring . Finished in brilliant white , the new room made a perfect addition to the house , matching the elegant sense of grandeur that the large , detached property and gardens enjoy .

Orangery and conservatory specialist Hampton Conservatories have been a TuffX customer for two years , after initially being impressed by TuffX ’ s reliably good lead times . Twenty-six Ambience glass units were ordered to complete the roof lantern . These units used a combination of 4mm clear , low E toughened glass panes and 4mm self-cleaning clear toughened glass which remains cleaner for longer with optimum clarity , keeping maintenance to a minimum for the owner .

Hampton Conservatories ’ managing director , Mervyn Montgomery said : “ The customer was after an indoor-outdoor feel with lots of light , extending the property out into the generous garden to

better enjoy summer evenings . A roof lantern gives the room additional height and light , and TuffX ’ s Ambience roof glass guarantees high performance in terms of temperature control , durability , maintenance and aesthetics .”

The new room is already proving popular as Hampton

Conservatories have received enquiries from the client ’ s friends , who have been able to see for themselves what a light , airy yet temperate addition to a home a conservatory topped with TuffX ’ s Ambience roof glass can offer .

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» ONE OF THE UK ’ S LEADING IGU manufacturers has achieved a pass in stringent BS EN 1279 Part 2 testing with Super Spacer Heritage .

Over 27 years , Edgetech customer Premier DGU has been offering outstanding products and service to fabricators around the South-West .

Dedicated to constant reinvestment , the firm has remained at the cutting edge of technology – which in turn has allowed it to maintain the highest quality standards .

Premier DGU operates three unit lines , and has invested heavily in machinery , including more recently a glass toughening plant .

However , the company also has extensive expertise in hand-finishing units to virtually any requirement , and a long track record of manufacturing exceptional heritage units .

Premier DGU Director Barry Clarke comments : “ We ’ re delighted to have achieved a pass in Part 2 .

“ It ’ s a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff , and our uncompromising commitment to quality .

“ We ’ d like to thank our amazing team , our long-standing spacer supplier Edgetech , and Steve Monk at CENSolutions , who was an integral part of us achieving the pass .”

Steve Monk commented : “ I am delighted for Barry and his team at Premier DGU on achieving this pass to BS EN 1279:2 .

“ Premier DGU have always been committed to achieving the best possible outcome with regards to quality – including

by working with CENSolutions ’ third-party accreditation CMS Quality Mark Schemes for BS EN 1279 and BS EN 12150 .

“ They regularly score very highly when audited by both us and ER Certification for UKAS accreditation .

“ CENSolutions pride ourselves on our working relationships with clients and providing up to date industry advice , so I am very pleased I could assist Premier DGU in achieving their goals .”

Premier DGU are long-term users of Super Spacer – the globally respected warm-edge spacer bar that helped revolutionise energy efficient IGU production .

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson comments : “ We ’ re extremely pleased to see Premier DGU achieve Part 2 with Super Spacer Heritage .

“ We ’ ve seen their dedication to quality first-hand , so it ’ s no surprise to see them passing stringent testing .”

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