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Honeycombs – energy saving blinds

We have just updated our page on honeycomb blinds. Describing how these kinds of blinds are not only decorative and versatile with many modes of operation, its the insulation value of these blinds on your window that really give you bang for your buck. Perfect as we are heading into winter, we’ll be blogging about ways to use window coverings to reduce your energy bills and updating our website pages as a permanent feature. Head to the honeycomb blinds page here to read about how these blinds can help reduce your energy bill.

Roller Blinds – Screens

Screen blinds enable you to preserve the outside view whilst still blocking up to 95% of UV radiation from the Sun. There are many different types of screen fabrics on the market, not all screens are the same. Our experienced consultants can help guide you through the maze of offerings helping you make the right selection for your style and budget. Call now for an absolutely no obligation free in home measure and quote.

Folding Arm Awnings

Folding Arm Awnings are the ultimate in design and innovation. Fabric and components all seamlessly compacted into the cassette when retracted and not in use. Both Turnils and Acmeda offer a Full Cassette awning each with their own unique design and features. The Acmeda Full Cassette system known as the SHAN, features cutting edge European design by Internationally regarded Italian Architect and Designer Mario Mazzer. Widths of up to 10 meters are possible with an impressive 4 meter projection also a feature.Photo 004 SHAN All Acmeda Folding Arm Awning systems are independently tested by TUV Rheinland who are renowned in the field of safety certification. These systems are tested to withstand winds up to 49 km/h depending on the overall size of the individual awning, more detail can be found below by clicking on the SHAN Awning page. Arm Tension, which is critical to the durability of the Awning is provided by the unique Dynamic Arm Torsion (DAT) system that is linked together by Teflon Coated Marine Grade stainless-steel chain. The awning arms open and close without touching the fabric which is key to lengthening the life of the Fabric. As always we recommend only Dickson Acrylic Fabircs for your Folding Arm Awning.