Clearview National August 2019 - Issue 213 | Page 70

OUTDOORLIVING
BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN (TO
BRAND NEW SHOWROOM)
» » THE OPENING OF THE NEW
flagship showroom at Prefix Systems proved
to be a huge success, as the industry media
and customers all enjoyed the event, themed
as ‘The Greatest Showroom’ and experienced a
wide range of perfectly presented products and
systems on display.
After several months in construction,
the new showroom has been developed to
showcase the entire Prefix product range that
includes glass roofs, solid roofs, rooflights,
Verandah and a complete range of aluminium
windows and doors under the new OPAL
brand umbrella. To support the event there
were also hot drinks and pizza vans, serving
drinks and food during the lunchtime and
well in to the afternoon.
Prefix Systems is the UK’s largest
independent fabricator of conservatory
roofs with a history that dates back to 1996.
Run by Chris Baron and Chris Cooke, the
leading Ultraframe fabricator operates from
a head office in Blackburn, Lancashire –
where the new showroom is situated - and
from three further manufacturing sites in
Northamptonshire, Swansea and Worthing.
Prefix is pioneering the extended living
space market with the WARMroof tiled roof
system, URBANroom roof solutions and
newest product; the Verandah alongside the
Refurbish My Conservatory and A New Room
lead generating marketing initiatives.
‘It was a fantastic day for
us with both the trade
media and our valued
customers in attendance’
Chris Cooke, director of Prefix Systems
commented: “It was a fantastic day for us
with both the trade media and our valued
customers in attendance with strong numbers.
We also invited members of staff so they too
could enjoy a cappuccino and some pizza,
but ultimately we’ve now presented our first
flagship showroom to the industry and will
look to follow this up with others at all four
regional branches.”
With around 100 people in attendance
(some travelled from far afield as Southern
England and Scotland) it was a good day for
all and those customers wishing to visit the
showroom with their own prospects, can now
do so in a new premium sales environment,
as an extension or in support of their own
showroom. As a trade only supply Prefix
customers can use the facilities without fear
of conflict and with or without the support of
Prefix staff.
www.prefixsystems.co.uk
PreVENTing Heat Build Up in style
» » ULTRAFRAME HAS ANNOUNCED
the launch of its new slimline roof vent,
which not offers a striking contemporary
look, but is also thermally broken and
has been engineered for long lasting
performance.
Ultraframe Design & Development
Director, Andrew Thomson,
said: “Many installers are
reluctant to add roof vents
into a conservatory, but as hotter
weather continues in the UK, they are
increasingly important and are one of the
fastest ways of ventilating a conservatory
during the warmest months of the year. Our
new slimline vent fits perfectly with the new
contemporary styles of conservatories that are
becoming more and more prominent in the
marketplace.”
Featuring a powder coated aluminium
sash as standard, along with the option of
aluminium internal claddings on the Ultrasky
roof and Ultrasky Lantern, the new vent is
thermally broken to ensure optimum thermal
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performance
and boasts a PVC
welded frame to
eliminate any chance of
leaks. Weather baffles and a built in internal
drainage system also ensure maximum
protection from the elements.
Explaining further about the new roof vent,
Andrew continued: “By incorporating the best
features of a rigid powder coated aluminium
sash and a fully welded, chambered and
thermally efficient PVC base, we’ve ensured
that the new vent will provide protection
against the elements. Its old counterpart
comprised many parts which provided more
opportunity for the vent to fail in terms of
leaks and so when designing the new one;
we’ve created a welded PVC frame to eliminate
this issue. The new vent is also a dry product
unlike the old one which relied on silicone
for assembly, and could look unsightly if not
applied perfectly.”
The high quality powder coated paint
finish on the new roof vent is available in
white as standard with any other RAL colour
available on request. An optional electric
motor sits unobtrusively within the vent
rebate and can be controlled automatically
or by remote control for multiple vent zoned
applications. As with all Ultraframe products,
fitter friendliness has been designed into the
product and the new vent is simple to glaze
with no beads, offering an attractive finish and
higher security. Fully tested, the new roof vent
is severe rated when tested to BS5368 Parts 1
& 2; BS6375 Part 1 2009.
trade.ultraframe-conservatories.co.uk