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Supalite is one of the UK ’ s leading providers of lightweight solid roofing systems . The Preston-based systems company , manufacture roofs in-house for approved installers and for trade customers , along with supplying its fabricators with profiles and components for manufacturing at their fabricators premises .
1 . LEADING THE WAY
Quality has always been at the heart of the Supalite organisation . So , ensuring its products get installed correctly to the highest of standards , is of utmost importance to the business .
Working in partnership with JHAI limited , the specialist advisory and governance organisation which oversees building services among many sectors , Supalite provides its customers with access to information and training to ensure its roofing system is fitted by companies who have received the correct training .
Supalite constantly campaigns to raise awareness in the industry , ensuring installers fully understand , and work to comply with , the requirements of fitting roof conversions to current building regulations .
2 . EXCLUSIVITY
As a leading manufacturer , Supalite offer its customers exclusive product ranges - for example ; the Extralight tile , which was developed to give an authentic tile-like finish , in a variety of colours including : Charcoal , Walnut and Ember . ( Now LABC and BBA Certified ).
The tiles are designed to offer a lighter weight compared to standard slate tiles , up to seven times lighter . They can withstand the harshest of weather conditions , with up to 40 years weatherproofing guarantee .
The frame structures and build of a Supalite roof is also filled with innovative and select designs ; own branded roofing membrane , lightweight aluminium ring beams and unique fascia / Soffit details which can house external LED downlights – all go towards helping retailers sell an exclusive offer to their customers .
‘ Registered scheme status is not handed out lightly ’
3 . CORGI FENESTRATION
When it comes to standards , Supalite makes sure it stands out from the crowd . Earlier this year , Supalite became the first company in its field to pass and be registered by Corgi Fenestration , the newly launched and highly recognised , fenestration auditing scheme .
As a Corgi Fenestration registered company , Supalite can work with its approved fabricators and installer retailers to enable them to pass on the scheme ’ s recognition of quality through workmanship to homeowners .
Registered scheme status is not handed out lightly and to achieve the position , Supalite had to ensure its cradle-to-grave manufacturing and operational processes and methods were of a high standard . The business also decided to create and appoint a Director to manage the role of helping to oversee the scheme and cascade it out to its fabricators .
4 . INNOVATORS
Supalite is amongst the industry ’ s great innovators . Working alongside its loyal following of approved fabricator and installer , it looks to develop products that are both attractive and excite the marketplace .
The latest innovative product to be launched by Supalite is its Flat Orangery Roof system , a great addition to the existing pitched orangery roof , launched in 2015 . Supalite currently holds the intellectual registered design rights for five different roof styles and it still boasts the only pitched roof vaulted orangery on the market .
The new system can be used to fit either new-build or retro-fit installations which have an existing Edwardian or double hip Edwardian roof . The factory-assembled system , has been designed and manufactured in accordance to the methods used by SupaLite ’ s acclaimed conservatory roofing system , with a choice of ; aluminium or PVCu ‘ SkyVista ’ roof lanterns and a full colour match service for PVC fascia , soffit and rainwater goods .
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