It makes me extremely proud to have grown up in Lancashire , which holds such significance in our country ’ s fabric , and undoubtedly paved ( or should that be cobbled ?) the way for so many manufacturers today . The heritage of these northern towns nestled among the hills is still evident today ; the rows of traditional terraced houses lining the streets towards the factories . ‘ Traditional ’ is a fitting term ( and we ’ ll get to the fitting later too ). The Icotherm roof range is made from solid timber , but there ’ s nothing old fashioned about the material nor the products …

Using C24 standard timber – from Germany ¬¬– two trees are planted for every tree felled that goes into building the Icoroof , Icoview , Ico600 and Icospan roofs . Timber is not only a considered choice in terms of protecting the planet . As an organic material that ‘ breathes ’ it provides natural ventilation and with U-Values of 0.12 for the Icoroof , it boasts insulation performance

that exceeds the changes to Part L regulations in 2022 . And , it ’ s cheaper than aluminium .

In Neal ’ s own words , when people choose aluminium over timber for their conservatory and extension roofs , he says : “ look in your loft . House roof frames have been made from timber for centuries , and still are , so why wouldn ’ t you choose it for your conservatory too ?”

As homeowners look to gain extra space in their homes and replace outdated conservatory roofs ( even replacing replacement roofs ), the barrier to timber is something that Icotherm has been working hard to break down .

“ We want to help our customers promote timber to their customers , and that starts with giving every installer everything they need . We are sure we have the perfect product in terms of cost , performance , sustainability , legislation and regulation . But we back that up too .

“ Taking cost , for example . It isn ’ t just the price tag on the product – as attractive as this is to the homeowner . It ’ s the value we add to the price our customer pays to us too . There ’ s technical support , here at on our training floor where fitters can come and build the roof before they install in on site . It ’ s the marketing and sales support we provide , a consumer-focussed online presence to generate brand awareness and lead generation for our customers , and it ’ s all-in-one delivery , all to site . Anything that makes things easier for the installer .

“ When it comes to performance , timber has inherent features