Summer is here and the debate is as fierce as the midday sun: where is Britain’s best rooftop bar or restaurant?

London is leading the way, with a flurry of new launches and established favourites, as the lifestyle press and bloggers get to grips with the hospitality trade’s hot topic, but the regions are giving the pacesetter a run for its money.

Behind the glamour of every rooftop terrace, deck or patio is a unique design and construction challenge and Ryno is a company which is building a growing reputation for providing the substance behind the style for projects throughout Britain and beyond.

Innovation is at the heart of everything the vibrant firm does, with the team fresh from showcasing its latest products on the national station at Vision London earlier this summer.

The business provides intelligent solutions to architects, developers, contractors, tradesmen and the domestic market – with the hospitality sector amongst the quickest to grasp the potential of the RynoDeck and RynoPave ranges.

Both feature pedestals, cradles and support systems ideal for use wherever decking and paving is required. Quick to install and easy to adjust, the products have won praise for their versatility and have been designed to stand the test of time.

The newest additions are a unique aluminium decking subframe system, created to provide support which will never rot and which combines unparalleled durability with impressive strength and Ryno’s paving support grate system.

Manufactured using engineered polymers and utilising a hexagonal pattern for optimum strength, the individual grates can be used to form a subflooring grid which can support everything from luxury natural stone through to heavyweight paving.

Anton White, Ryno sales director, said: “Our business is built around three words: smart, strong, support. The new products are very different but both share those qualities and are already attracting considerable interest.

“There is a very experienced team behind Ryno, with more than a quarter of a century spent developing innovative products which have been used in projects large and small. We are determined to continue evolving and providing solutions to challenges we know exist – none more so than in the hospitality trade, where the demand for solutions which enable bars and restaurants to create patios, decks and roof terraces is growing month on month.

“The beauty of our systems is that they can be utilised in the most simple settings through to the most complex, coming into their own when there are site challenges which cannot be met using traditional methods. That has won us many friends in the design and construction industries.”

The latest products are already being utilised in a variety of projects – from domestic through to retail and leisure settings.

Anton White added: “There has been a fantastic response to the products. The aluminium decking subframe is a great example of what is a very logical solution to a problem which has reared its head in domestic and commercial settings. Traditional timber subframes are naturally susceptible to decay and are difficult to preserve in the long term due to the problems with access. By using aluminium, that issue is avoided and our designs ensure strength is not compromised.

“The paving support grate system is similar, in that it is a commonsense approach married to very clever design and materials. It enables paving to be installed where previously it would have been impossible, for example creating a raised platform on sloping ground.

“All of our systems have also been used extensively on roof terraces and balconies, solutions which are attracting particular interest from architects who are increasingly specifying Ryno products as part of their designs.

“For both new products the list of potential applications is vast, from domestic gardens through to residential developments and major commercial projects. The focus is on making laying decking and paving quick, clean and easy – without compromising on strength or safety.”

The Ryno name not only carries a track record for innovation but also for customer care and environmental responsibility.

The company has achieved ISO9001 accreditation after demonstrating its quality management processes and procedures.

The standard has become an industry benchmark for suppliers and Ryno has completed a rigorous assessment to earn the accreditation as the firm continues to roll out its growth strategy.

Ryno has also been awarded ISO14001 accreditation in recognition of the firm’s environmental management systems.

Director Caleb White said: “Ryno is a business built upon our unique product range but it is about far more than innovation – we put the customer experience at the top of our agenda.

“Gaining ISO9001 accreditation underlines the importance we place on quality management and it is a very positive reflection on the entire Ryno team that we have achieved this.

“We are also delighted to receive ISO14001 accreditation, which focuses on our environmental management systems. That is another important step for us to take and underlines how seriously we take our green commitments.

“There are ambitious plans for Ryno, with a pipeline of exciting new products and a growing track record of projects which have utilised our systems, and it is important that the processes and systems we have in place enable us to continue growing without compromising on the high standards we set.”

RynoDeck and RynoPave applications range from domestic gardens through to major residential and commercial developments.

For further information visit www.rynosupport.com .