Balcony Systems celebrated another successful Grand Designs Live 2013 at London’s Excel by presenting the winners of its annual Photo Competition, Rob and Jane Hollingworth, with their top £1,000 cash prize.

Curved balcony wins the competition >> The couple, from Silverdale, Lancashire, received their prize from Managing Director Effi Wolff on Balcony’s stand, having impressed the judges with their stylish shot of a curved balcony enjoying splendid views to the sea. Their 20-metre long curved balustrading, above a ground-floor lounge, features Balcony’s proprietary Royal Chrome anodised handrail and BalcoNano® self-cleaning glass coating on the panels, which dramatically reduces cleaning cycles. The Hollingworths, who built their four-bedroomed contemporary home overlooking Morecambe Bay on the site of a former 1920s property, said: “We’re delighted with our curved balcony and winning such a marvellous prize in Balcony’s Photo Competition. It looks brilliant, was easy to install and keeps our wonderful views while withstanding the worst of our coastal weather. Visitors always admire it and having the most exquisite view out to the sea does help!

Balcony competition winners Competition winner – Curved balcony from Silverdale, Lancashire

Rob added: “We fell in love with the Balcony Systems’ product when we saw it on their website and ordered our balcony at Grand Designs Live two years ago. Their service was excellent too; everything arrived on time, including the two Juliet balconies we ordered for the bedrooms.”

Choosing a winner was difficult

Commenting on the photo competition entries, Effi said: “Choosing a winner from so many fabulous photos was difficult, however we felt Rob and Jane’s stunning entry really captured the elegance of the balustrade in its rural setting. We were impressed by the amazing response and great variety of pictures we received from our customers all over the UK. We’d like to say a very big thank you to all our entrants who put a lot of thought, effort and high standards of creativity into their photos. Many photos showed customers enjoying their balconies and making the most of the uninterrupted views provided by our clear glass system that uses minimal posts and no clamps. From al fresco dining to family groups with their pets, everyone joined in the fun of making the most of their outdoor spaces, whatever the weather!” Runners up Worthy runners up were David Partington of Nether Alderley enjoying a family picnic; Phil Routledge with a stunning shot of the view through his curved patio doors on the Isle of Man and Ken McNeil for his photo of a peaceful garden balustrade in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Also commended were Jonathan Battle with his ‘patriotic’ picture of Union Jacks draped over his extensive Worcestershire balcony, along with Joanne Tarrant of Castle Donington and Alison Field of Berkswell for injecting a touch of humour into their first-floor Juliet balcony photos with kids in fancy dress and a clever basketball throw respectively. For more details, contact Balcony www.balconette.co.uk on 01342 410411 or email enquiries@balconette.co.uk.

Curved Glass – Isle of Man runner up Nether Alderley balustrade runner up Newcastle-under-Lyme balcony runner up Worcestershire balcony

Grand Designs Live – Saturday 4th to Sunday 12th May, 2013.

We hope that you’re able to visit our stand at the show and see our exciting range of Balustrades, Juliettes, Curved Doors and Decking. Our sales and product advisers will be on-hand to advise so this is a great opportunity to discuss your project and how our products can be incorporated to achieve that special finishing touch. Our stand is located in the GRAND BUILD section, stand number B124. Show offer special To celebrate the show, orders placed from Friday 3rd through to the Tuesday 12th May will receive a GRAND 10% discount. Terms and conditions are shown below. And, if your order is over £10,000 we’ll upgrade the order even further to include our special BalcoNano® self-cleaning glass coating AND upgrade the finish to Royal Chrome. Terms and conditions are shown below. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE For your peace of mind, if after paying your deposit you change your mind, we promise to refund the deposit in full providing your request is made within 30 days and we’ve not spend time producing the technical drawings for your project.

How to take advantage of the Grand Offer:

1. If you already have a quotation, visit our stand or contact us on 01342 410411 to pay your deposit.
2. If you do not have a quotation yet, get an online quote to get the ball rolling.
3. Come down to the exhibition with your plans and approximate measurements.
4. If you cannot make it to the show call us on 01342 410411 and make sure you don’t miss out.

Balcony systems online quotes:
Online Quote for Balustrades
Online Quote for Curved Patio Doors
Online quotes for Juliet Balconies

Terms and Conditions of the offer

• This promotion is not available in conjunction with any other promotion or discount
• Minimum order value of £1000 to qualify for the discount
• Promotion is valid from Thursday 2nd of May through to Tuesday the 14th of May 2013.
• The promotion may be subject to change without prior notification.
• All products are subject to availability.

I hope that you’re able to attend and look forward to meeting you at the show.

Curved balcony wins Balcony Systems’ Photo Competition. An amazing response and great variety of balustrading pictures we received from all over the UK.

Animals, humour, picnics and even patriotism were among the many creative subjects submitted by homeowners in Balcony Systems’ 2012 Photo Competition. But it was a stylish shot of a curved balcony with splendid views that clinched Rob and Jane Hollingworth the top £1,000 cash prize.

Competition Winner – Curved balcony from Silverdale, Lancashire

Curved balustrade from Silverdale The couple, from Silverdale, Lancashire will receive their prize from Managing Director Effi Wolff on Balcony Systems’ stand at London’s Grand Designs Live in May. Their 20-metre long curved balustrading, above a ground-floor lounge, features Balcony’s proprietary Royal Chrome anodised handrail and BalcoNano® self-cleaning glass coating on the panels, which dramatically reduces cleaning cycles.

Creative shots

Worthy runners up were David Partington of Nether Alderley enjoying a seafood picnic with good company, chilled champagne and an equally chilled-out dog; Phil Routledge with a stunning shot of the view through his curved patio doors on the Isle of Man and Ken McNeil for his photo of a peaceful garden balustrade in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Also commended were Jonathan Battle with his ‘patriotic’ picture of Union Jacks draped over his extensive Worcestershire balcony, along with Joanne Tarrant of Castle Donington and Alison Field of Berkswell for injecting a touch of humour into their first-floor Juliet balcony photos with kids in fancy dress and a clever basketball throw respectively. Well done to you. Commenting on the photo competition entries, Effi said: “Choosing a winner from so many fabulous photos was difficult, however we felt Rob and Jane’s stunning entry really captured the elegance of the balustrade in its rural setting.“ Making the most of the outdoor spaces We were impressed by the amazing response and great variety of pictures we received from our customers all over the UK. We’d like to say a very big thank you to all our entrants who put a lot of thought and effort into their photos. “The high standards of creativity that were clearly evident in the photographs, made judging a difficult, but hugely enjoyable process. “Many of the photos showed customers enjoying their balconies and making the most of the uninterrupted views provided by our clear glass system that uses minimal posts and no clamps. From al fresco dining to family groups with their pets – and we particularly liked the animals – everyone joined in the fun of making the most of their outdoor spaces, whatever the weather!” The winners – delighted with their balcony As for the winners, whose self-built home overlooks Morecambe Bay, they said: “We’re delighted with our balcony – and with the news that it has won such a marvellous prize in Balcony’s Photo Competition. Our curved balcony looks brilliant and is so admired by visitors; it also helps that we have the most exquisite view out to the sea.“ We fell in love with the Balcony Systems’ product when we saw it on their website and ordered our balcony at Grand Designs Live two years ago. Having installed it ourselves, we are very happy with Balcony’s product that keeps our wonderful views. Their service was excellent too; everything arrived on time, including the two Juliet balconies we ordered for the bedrooms.” Three years ago, the couple completed their four-bedroomed contemporary home on the site of a former 1920s property, whose last two remaining two-metre high walls are incorporated into the new building. “Our house could be regarded as an ‘extension’ although it’s 99% new. We’d lived in older buildings, so with this project we wanted a completely modern, open-plan style of living – complemented, of course, with our lovely balcony,” added Rob, who established his company Paul Homes Ltd in 1968. A further press release will follow after the presentation, so watch this space! For more details, contact Balcony www.balconette.co.uk on 01342 410411 or email enquiries@balconette.co.uk.

Nether Alderley balustrade runner up Curved Glass – Isle of Man runner up Newcastle-under-Lyme balcony runner up Worcestershire balcony Inner staircase balustrade Juliette – Castle Donington

Backyard balcony

Juliet balcony – Berkswell

Picnic on the balcony

Stunning views from Balcony Systems’ curved sliding patio doors at Gara Rock resort.

Panoramic ocean views are dished up every day for diners at this new South Devon restaurant – thanks to a show-stopping curved sliding patio door from Balcony Systems.

Doors and panels design

The balustrading and curved door specialist met the architect’s specification with a nine-panel door, incorporating two sliding panels, spanning well over half the building’s circular sea-facing elevation. Measuring nearly 15 metres in width with a blue powder-coated finish, the door opens onto an outdoor dining terrace at the Gara Rock Restaurant, part of an exclusive coastal resort complex built by Coast Group near Salcombe. Directly below, a second eight metre-wide curved patio door with two sliding panels, also supplied by Balcony, offers similar spectacular sea views for guests using the indoor swimming pool and spa facilities.

180 degree view

Diana Hunt, who runs the restaurant with Ian Dent, said: “The wonderful curved glass wall and doors frame an almost 180 degree view of the south Devon coastline.  We are able to open the curved glass doors back to the point where they almost seem to disappear. They are incredibly smooth, but heavy enough to dissuade children from playing too enthusiastically with them!”

Bringing the outdoor in Suitable for virtually any commercial or residential property, Balcony’s curved patio doors add the ‘wow’ factor with a versatility that allows for a variety of sliding or fixed configurations within almost limitless creative scope for designers and architects. Wide openings can be achieved to seamlessly connect interior and outdoor spaces. Adding extra fixed curved panels allows for longer glazed runs, further enhancing views, light and the feeling of space to any interior.

Visual statement of the building

Simon Baldwin, Director of Aminghurst Ltd, Gara Rock’s owners, commented: “Both doors are quite stunning, creating a distinctive visual statement and making the most of impressive vistas from the building. “The doors enable guests to enjoy the beautiful views in comfort, whatever the weather, while also providing practical and easy access to the terraces by the restaurant and pool.”

Installation

Installation of both doors went smoothly, according to Gara Rock Site Manager Tim Jones, who added: “The general consensus from everyone who sees them is that they look spectacular and really make the most of this unique cliff top location.”

For more details, contact Balcony www.balconette.co.uk on 01342 410411 or email enquiries@balconette.co.uk.

Balcony Systems returns to Grand Designs Live for the 7^th consecutive year.

To celebrate this fact, I’d like to personally invite you to attend the show, meet with us and see our product range at the Grand Designs Live exhibition in London.

New product launch

As well as exhibiting our quality Glass Balcony Balustrades, Curved Sliding Patio Doors and Juliet Balconies, you’ll be able to see our fantastic new range of easy maintenance, composite decking.

Our sales and product advisers will be on-hand to help so this is a great opportunity to discuss your project and how our products can be incorporated to give that special finishing touch.

The exhibition will be held at the Excel Centre in London starting Saturday 4^th May and finishing on Sunday 12^th May 2013.

Complimentary tickets

We have a limited number of complimentary tickets available for the exhibition and we’re offering them on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you’d like to visit us at Grand Designs Live and would like to apply for a complimentary ticket, please follow this link to our ticket request form.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited amount of free tickets available, we may not be able to honor all requests and restrict allocation to a maximum of two tickets per household/company

Stand Location

Our stand is located in the GRAND BUILD section, stand number B124.

About Grand Designs Live

Grand Designs Live, based on the popular TV show, is the UK’s number-one, award winning contemporary home design exhibition. The event brings together seven inspiring exhibitions under one roof: Build, Interiors, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Technology, Gardens and the GRAND Village. With over 500 exhibitors under one roof, you’ll find everything you need for your next project because Grand Designs Live is packed with the latest product innovations, green technology, and home designs.

We hope that you’re able to attend and look forward to meeting you at the show.

High levels of enquiries and orders from visitors attending the Grand Designs Live 2012 exhibition contributed to a ‘very busy’ three days on our stand at the October consumer home show at Birmingham’s NEC.

This year not only a large amount of self-builders, but many professionals, architects and builders showed strong interest in the company’s market-leading range of clear glass and aluminium balustrades, affordable Juliet balconies and stunning curved sliding patio doors that transform all types of properties. Many even brought along plans for their own ‘Grand Design’ to discuss quotations with Balcony’s staff.

The talking point among housebuilders, architects and developers, was undoubtedly Balcony’s unique curved patio doors that create a real alternative for traditional ‘faceted’ projects.

A record number of orders

Effi Wolff, Balcony Systems Managing Director, commented: “Our special Grand Designs discount offer proved a big draw and generated a record number of orders at the show. There were also a lot of serious enquiries, with many expecting to go ahead in the next few months. Friday was exceptionally busy – certainly the busiest day we’ve had for five years.”

Similarly, those embarking on refurbishment projects were attracted by Balcony’s solutions for clear balustrading – with the BalcoNano® double-sided self-cleaning glass coating option proving an additional bonus for dramatically reducing cleaning maintenance.

Effi added: “As the most prominent balustrading company at the show, our balcony and curved patio door solutions caught the attention of many visitors and all our brochures were disappearing quickly, so that can only be a good sign. Overall it was another successful show for us and clear evidence that homeowners, especially, are still willing to invest in their properties or build their own.”

It’s our sixth year at the Birmingham Grand Designs Exhibition and we have decided to make you a Grand Offer:

Orders placed during the exhibition (Friday 12th – Sunday 14th October) will have a GRAND 10% taken off.

The show starts this Friday, BUT This offer will apply to any order placed with us this week starting today, Monday 8th October.

If your order is over £10,000 we will upgrade the order even further to include our special BalcoNano® self-cleaning glass coating AND upgrade the finish to Royal Chrome.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

If after paying your deposit you change your mind, we promise to refund the deposit in full providing your request is made within 30 days and we’ve not spend time producing the technical drawings for your project.

How to take advantage of the Grand Offer

1. If you do not have a quote yet, get an online quote (links below).
2. Come down to the exhibition with your plans and approximate measurements.
3. If you cannot make it down call us on 01342 410411 and make sure you don’t miss out.

Links for online quotes:

Online Quote for Balustrades
Online Quote for Curved Patio Doors
Online quotes for Juliet Balconies

Our stand number is B318 in the Grand Build section

We hope you are able to come and look forward to seeing you at the show.

All the best,

Balcony Systems

You and Your Balcony – enter our new photo competition to win £1000 cash

What do you like most about your balcony? Whether it’s for reading, relaxing, entertaining or simply enjoying the view, let us know and you could win £1000 hard cash.

We are delighted to announce the launch of this year’s Balcony Systems Photo Competition to find out how your balcony, Juliet balcony or even curved patio door, enhances your property and your lifestyle.

We are now encouraging all our customers who have ordered with us in the past to enter this year’s competition and get the chance to win a fantastic prize.

We want to show just how happy our customers are living with their balcony, Juliet balcony or curved patio door. And this time, we’re inviting you to include people in the pictures as well to really bring the concept alive.

All you need to do to participate

1. E-mail us 4 to 8 high resolution photos showing you, your family and/or friends together with your installed product to sales@balconette.co.uk – include in the email your full name and address plus any interesting information you may have about the product or location.
2. Fill in a product review if not already done so, here.

We think great photos are a wonderful way to showcase our products; that’s why we want to hear from you.

The photo competition closes at midnight on November 30th 2012 after which time no further entries will be accepted.

The judging process will then begin and the lucky winners will receive a £1000 in cash.

Please click here to read the competition’s terms and conditions.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your fabulous photos!

Running up to the Eco Build Show next week we have a very special offer for you.

On orders placed up to 23rd March we are offering:

50% off the self-cleaning glass coating on our Glass Balustrades, Custom Glass Juliet Balconies and our Curved Glass Patio Doors.

In order to take us up on this offer all you need to do is:

1. If you don’t have a quote already, get a price or quote off the website www.Balconette.co.uk
2. Call our sales staff on 01342 410 411

Our self-cleaning glass coating is unique and is applied to both sides of the glass.

Looking forward to hearing from you

The Balcony System team

Glass Juliet Balconies now cost less than traditional steel ones!

Costing from just £178, elegant Glass Juliet balconies from Balcony Systems are one of the most affordable, durable and beautiful balustrading solutions on the market today.

Good-looking and simple to install, the low-maintenance glass and aluminium Juliet balconies are corrosion-resistant and an ideal choice for harsh coastal or city environments. Clear glass panels without unsightly clamps retain views to the outside and maximise light to the inside.

Reduced cleaning cycles

Adding an optional self-cleaning double-sided glass coating option further enhances the low-maintenance benefits by repelling rainwater, dirt or salt deposits faster to keep the balcony looking cleaner for longer. This dramatically reduces cleaning cycles and eliminates the need for use of chemical cleaning agents. An occasional wipe down with a wet cloth does the job.

28 standard models

Balcony Systems’ Juliet balcony range features 28 different standard models in sizes from 1,280mm up to 2,840mm. Handrails are available in four attractive finishes; white, silver, bronze and the shiny Royal Chrome that replicates the look of stainless steel.

Laminated or toughened glass, plus a choice of tinted shades, can also be specified. Bespoke sizes and colours can be supplied for bulk orders to suit any client specification and budget.

“Glass balconies need not be expensive, as shown with our proven system costing under £200,” says Managing Director Effi Wolff. “As there’s no need for regular painting or repairs, they also work out cheaper over their lifetimes compared to alternative balustrading materials.”

For more details on Balcony’s range of Juliette balconies, including online quotations, check out our online shop.

Contact Balcony www.balconette.co.uk on 01342 410411 or email enquiries@balconette.co.uk.