CCL Wetrooms, the UK’s leading Wetroom Specialist has unveiled the latest development in the aesthetics of wetroom drainage – the new Stone-Infill Grill – a stunning way of creating a continuous stone floor, virtually unbroken by the line of a stainless steel drainage grill.

The Stone-Infill grill is suitable for use with natural stone and porcelain tiles, which are simply inserted into the empty Infill Grill, creating a beautiful finishing touch to any wetroom. Suitable for use with the popular Modular Wet-Floor System for timber floors and the Linear Screed Drain for solid floors, the Stone-Infill Grill adds a sleek and minimalistic feel to any wetroom.

Howard Ball, Sales & Marketing Director for CCL Wetrooms commented ‘We have introduced the new Stone-Infill Grill to complement the elegance of natural stone and porcelain tiles which are being installed in the majority of wetrooms today.

Unsurprisingly, over 75% of our projects within the Hotel Industry and Luxury Housing Market are now specifying the Stone-Infill Grill for their clients.

With the popularity of natural stone and porcelain set to continue, we expect the Stone-Infill Grill to become a standard requirement in the majority of future commercial and residential developments.’

For full product specifications, CAD drawings and technical advice, visit the CCL Wetrooms website on www.ccl-wetrooms.co.uk or call 0844 327 6002.

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The Stairiser SR inclined platform lift offers a compact profile when not in use, folding flush against its operating rail for the slimmest profile yet

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This year has seen an increase in popularity of canopies with retractable roofs, and this has been backed up by Outside Structure Solutions becoming an Official Factory installer (one of only three in the UK) for the Gibus range of structures.

The retractable range is constantly expanding. The most popular are currently the Med range which are fixed to the building at the rear and then slope forward to a set of permanent front legs. The roof retracts electrically to allow you to make the most of the sun and then shuts at the touch of a button for when the weather turns inclement. 

We have just finished installing a large Med Unica which has an aluminium frame at the Savannah Café and Bar in Haywards Heath. It was to replace an existing structure which was no longer providing them with the quality of outside canopy that they needed. In designing the new structure Outside Structure Solutions paid special attention to providing something that would enable them to use their terrace all year whilst also enabling the majority of the area to be enclosed with vertically retractable roller walls. The front of the premises now looks fresh and upmarket, and they are already seeing an upturn in trade.

Similar structures have also been installed at the Samuel Barlow Canalside Pub in Tamworth where they have fully enclosed an area overlooking their picturesque marina. It has been used as a casual seating area with sofas and armchairs, an exclusive dining area as well as being cleared and used for a disco! The canopy has enabled the pub to create a special space with the best views in the area.

Just before Easter we finished a great project on a smaller scale by installing a timber framed Med Elite for a small café which was in converted arches on the seafront in Southend. Small cafés have been running from the arches for years using old fashioned “butcher shop” awnings which are pulled out every day. In a break from tradition, Coastal Bite has opted for a retractable canopy to both make life easier and to make a statement. As part of a complete re-fit, the Med Elite has helped make Coastal Bite one of the cafés to be seen in.

Exploiting the diverse nature of the product range, Outside Structure Solutions were pleased to be asked to supply and install a large retractable sail shade for the Forestry Commission in Yorkshire. As part of a huge refurbishment of the Visitor Centre at Dalby Forest, we provided a 9m x 9m Ethos retractable sail. The largest of its kind in the UK it was installed in time for the Grand Opening on the May Bank Holiday. It proved so popular that people were already using it before the installation team had even loaded their vehicles!

But this is not the whole story for Outside Structure Solutions. As the name suggests we are in the business of finding solutions for your shade and shelter problems. Whilst the retractable structures are undeniably great to both look at, and use, for some customers this is not what is required. There is a whole range of fixed roof structures which can be free-standing or lean-to depending on location. The roof materials can either be polycarbonate or tensioned PVC fabric. This gives a broad range meaning that we are rarely unable to provide something to suit your application.

Earlier in the year we were asked by the Malt Shovel Tavern in Northampton to provide some designs for a structure to replace some ageing awnings. The customer liked the idea of a glass roof, but the costs were very high, so we offered one of our Mendip lean-to structures into which we substituted a solid polycarbonate roof. With the look of glass but at reduced cost and weight, all were happy. Just two days were all it took to change the rear terrace into an area that could be used all year.

If this has whetted your appetite and would like to know more about the world of Outside Structure Solutions, please get in touch. Our sales and installation teams are very experienced and will help you to come up with a canopy that fits your requirements, whilst making the whole process as easy as possible.

Please visit our website at www.OutsideStructures.co.uk or call us on 0844 561 7679

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We have all been there at the end of a hard day’s work. All you want to do is put your feet up or give them a nice long soak in the bath. However, if your feet are aching after a day in your physically demanding or simply stressful and extremely busy job, it could be your socks!Most socks are not manufactured to withstand the pressures of physical work. They either don’t offer enough protection or warmth for the outdoors environment or they are uncomfortable and slip down to the ankle when wearing boots, leaving your feet to rub in potentially painful places.

Causing foot discomfort during the day, inferior socks can not only cause decreased productivity, they can also result in chronic foot pain and exhaustion.

However, sock brand Workforce are determined to change all this. Their socks are specifically engineered to meet the demands of strenuous employment, ensuring you can get on with the job at hand with comfort and protection.

Designed to be strong, durable and the most comfortable socks on the market, the Workforce range includes boot socks, wellie socks, walking socks and socks specifically designed to wear with steel toe cap safety shoes and boots. Workforce have carefully selected the most advanced fibres to ensure the highest levels of comfort, wear-ability and protection.

Technical features to be found in the Workforce range include knitted arch support engineered for a precise fit and hold, terry cushion panels to provide excellent comfort from shock absorption. Specially constructed ventilation panels aid moisture management, specially treated yarns and bamboo fibres provide natural antibacterial protection.  Many styles include heavy gauge ribbing and fully cushioned soles for total comfort and heel and toe areas are enhanced with polypropylene for maximum durability.

The classic Workforce range includes thermal socks, heavy-duty boot socks, Wellington boot socks, rigger boot socks and protective knee socks. The professional range includes ultimate reinforced socks designed to satisfy the high demands of professionals in the construction industry.

Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh is impressed with the performance of his Workforce socks and adamant that they have improved his life at work:

“Workforce are the hardest wearing socks I’ve ever worn and also the most comfortable. They provide me with the comfort and protection I need when I’m working hard or when I’m out and about. They’re warm, but never get too hot; they’re padded, extra strong and fit comfortably with my working boots and shoes. I don’t know how they’ve done it, but Workforce have a range of socks ideal for work-wear purposes”

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The major advantage of PanelGrip

• Reduction in labour time when installing a structural Glass Railing System
• Easily adjusted and readjusted during installation
• No multiple pours of cement
• No special tools required 

The clamping system also self-centres the glass and, as you only need to tighten from one side, this is a major advantage for working at height.  Re-adjustment or glass removal at a later date can be performed by simply loosening the PanelGrip locking mechanism.

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