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Balcony Systems’ products fully exploit Isle of Man views Owners Philip and Jillian Routledge specified Balcony’s four-panel curved patio door, with two sliding panels, that forms the stunning centrepiece of the domed guest lounge at The Arches overlooking Port Erin. Either side of the curved white aluminium powder-coated doors are two further straight patio doors allowing additional access to the outside space. Measuring 5.2 metres across and maximising the 180-degree views, the curved door has double glazed units with Low E glass and a 16mm air space that achieve a 1.8W/m2K U-value. It opens onto a square terrace with a structural glazed balustrade, also supplied by Balcony Systems. This balustrading style was chosen specifically to fulfil safety requirements with low-maintenance minimum visual impact, plus the added benefit of protection from prevailing winds. The curved patio doors and balustrading elements were installed by Chris Wedgwood, Managing Director of Jurby-based Hamilton Project Management Ltd and incorporated as part of extensive remodelling to the substantial 1920s building, perched on a steep site in Tower Road. Five years of construction work included rebuilding and extending the southern elevation and roofing over what was an outdoor swimming pool.

Frameless Glass Balustrade Curved Patio Doors Curved Glass Balustrade

Following the shape of a second lower terrace next to the swimming pool are nearly 40 metres of Balcony’s curved and straight balustrading, topped with an anodised silver handrail. Above this terrace, three glass Juliet balconies supplied by Balcony Systems maintain clear views from guest rooms on two upper floors.

Having holidayed on the Isle of Man for many years, the couple moved there from the UK in 2006 having fallen in love with The Arches’ spectacular coastal location. The B&B opened for business in 2011.

Philip, from Liverpool, explained: “The incredible views inspired all the glass as the whole point was to maximise the pleasure from them. It’s unusual to have 180 degrees of such splendour – and the curved patio door from Balcony Systems really does it justice. Everyone is stunned when they see it and it adds so much to the value and enjoyment of the property.

Top quality products that are built to last.

Phil also commented on the quality of the materials:

“As the house is located near to the sea, that’s great for the views but a real challenge to the materials used to enable us to enjoy them to the full. After four or five years of installation, the finishes on our Balcony products are like new.

“The curved patio door performs well; it’s thermally-efficient, air and watertight, even during the wild weather we get sometimes. It’s so central to what we wanted to achieve. There’s no product like it and it really brings the outside in!”

Project architect John Cryer, of Marshall Cryer Architects said an initial triangular design for the lounge was adapted into a more space-efficient curve after consultation with Balcony Systems.

He said: “The curved door is a remarkable product, making the most of the space and views while turning an ordinary room into something much better. This site is so suited to this product. So many sites on the island have good views that would benefit from products like those from Balcony Systems. I would definitely use their products again.”

According to Chris Wedgwood, it’s the combination of Balcony’s three different products that work really well at The Arches. “The curved patio door undoubtedly gives the house its ‘Wow’ factor and makes the most of the views. The structural glass balustrade is a fantastic answer for uninterrupted views. They’re all good quality, well-thought out products.”

Balcony Systems is a specialist in sophisticated glass and aluminium balustrading solutions and stunning curved patio doors, supplying straight or curved external and Juliet balconies to exact client specifications.

From single balustrades to multi-apartment developments, the company works with architects, designers and specifiers to deliver the most cost-effective, stylish and durable balustrade solution.

The Arches Port Erin.

The house is a lovely and unique B & B and well worth a visit www.arches-porterin.com

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.

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.

Happy New Year!

We welcome 2012 and looking forward to a year of continued recovery for the construction industry in the UK.

We can report record sales throughout 2011 on our entire range of products; glass balustrading, Juliet balcony and curved patio doors – despite the tough economic times.

Sales volumes across our entire product range by almost 29.2% throughout last year compared to 2010 and reflected consistent growth throughout the 12 months of 2011. End of year sales were particularly strong with November 2011 orders more than double on the same month in 2010.

Since our move to larger premises at Lingfield, Surrey 15 months ago, our workforce has grown by 20% to cope with customer demand and the developing product range.

Managing Director Effi Wolff said the addition of the BalcoNano® unique self-cleaning glass coating option in mid-summer had attracted much interest and contributed to the uplift in business, especially towards the end of the year.

Similarly, the introduction of our Juliet balconies with promotional pricing from under £200, which provide a cost-effective and elegant, low-maintenance balustrading solution, had proved popular with buyers from all sectors. This helped to boost sales of Juliets by a spectacular 70% in 2011.

Effi explained: “Balcony continues to grow, showing consistent 15% year-on-year growth since 2008. We’ve had a tremendous year as more and more architects, builders and self-builders recognised the quality, versatility and affordability of Balcony’s products, as well as their ability to transform properties and add value.

“We are also starting to see the resurrection of larger projects, plus signs of confidence returning to the market; something we have not seen for three years,” he continued. “Business picked up considerably in the final quarter of 2011 and we worked right through the Christmas period in order to fulfil orders for our customers.”

As for 2012, We are predicting another buoyant year with our appearances at both Grand Design Live exhibitions (London & Birmingham) and an Ecobuild debut for our sister company, VBS, in March.

Effi added: “Alongside rising demand from builders and developers, trends show that people are still willing to invest in their homes with many choosing to improve, rather than move house. That’s why we’re experiencing a lot of interest in our products, for both newbuild projects and refurbishment schemes.”

We are happy to announce that this year’s Balcony Systems photo competition has begun:

We are now contacting customers that have ordered with us in the past to encourage them to take part in this year’s competition for the best photograph of juliet balconies, balustrades and curved doors.

The competition will run until 15th December 2011 at which time we will stop accepting new entries.

The judging process will begin and we will choose the winner in January.

Here you can read the competition’s terms and conditions.

The happy winner will win a brand new Apple iPad worth £499

To participate all you have to do is:

1. Send us a maximum of 8 high resolution photos to Information@balconette.co.uk
2. Take a moment and fill out a review form about the product you purchased at http://www.balconette.co.uk/Products/customer-review.aspx

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your beautiful pictures!

Balcony Systems Ltd moved to larger offices to accommodate a growing team and expanding business.

As demand for its stunning range of balustrades, balconies and curved patio doors continues to grow, Balcony required additional space for new staff, which includes Delivery Manager Malcolm Wheeler and Cathrine Miles in Technical, and a larger area for the existing sales team. The new premises also have more warehouse space to stock products and space for a showroom where Balcony’s complete range will be displayed for visitors.

Not only a reflection of growth

Managing Direct Effi Wolff says: “It’s an exciting time for us. Our products are a popular choice for new build and refurbishment projects, adding style, value and the ‘WOW’ factor to buildings. Moving to larger premises is not only a reflection of our growth, but also gives us scope for future expansion. And the new show area will mean we can invite customers to the office to view our stunning range at first hand.”

Balcony’s new address is: Unit 6 Systems House, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, Lingfield RH7 6JP, the telephone number remains the same 01342-410411

When self-builder Mike Murray planned his house on the Devonshire coast he was determined to do as much as possible himself. He spent three and a half years working on it, getting every detail perfect:

Installing balustrades on natural stone »

Wishing all a bright and prosperous new year. We hope that this year we will see recovery in the constuction sector of the market.

As per HMRC regulations Balcony Systems has updated the online prices of our balustrades, Curved sliding doors and Juliet Balconies to calculate 17.5% VAT on checkout and from 1st January 2010 all invoices will bear 17.5% value added tax.