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Leicestershire barn conversion

Stella rooflights inspire at the Old Byre The Old Byre in Blaston, Leicestershire, is home to Andy and Carolyn Miros. The property, dating circa 1870, was originally two separate single storey cow sheds and part of the neighbouring Pastures Farm. Today the two buildings have been cleverly connected by a...

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Stella Rooflight – the builders’ choice for high end East Sussex home renovation

As part of renovation works on his own home in Ditchling, East Sussex, Managing Director of Sussex Building Services (SBS), Stuart Bellwood, specified a bespoke Stella conservation rooflight as a major design feature, that would flood the entrance area with much needed natural daylight. SBS describe themselves as the M&S...

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Stella Rooflight offers stunning focal point for Stroud bungalow renovation

When David and Elaine Tonge set out to completely renovate their 1960s bungalow in the village of Sheepscombe, Stroud, they had a clear end goal in mind – to create a light, bright modern home, that would combine innovative and sustainable building materials. Achieving high levels of energy efficiency was...

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Useful information concerning Metal & Glass Flat skylight products

We can provide quotes by working from either your internal or external curb size or your external overall manufacturing size. As a rule, we tend to work from the external manufacturing size which would usually be your external curb size plus 30mm on each side.We can produce some fairly large...

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Where did the idea for rooflights come from?

Open skylights were used in Ancient Roman architecture, such as the oculus of the Pantheon. Glazed 'closed' skylights have been in use since the Industrial Revolution and made advances in glass production manufacturing. Mass production units since the mid-20th century have brought skylights to many uses and contexts. Energy conservation...

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Is there such a thing as a Conservation Flat Rooflight?

There is no common standard or even a general conservation flat rooflight/skylight product on the market; The reason being, they do not sit flush to the roofline. Even though some flat rooflights are named and marketed as a conservation product this does not mean that they will necessarily be accepted...

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What role does cast iron guttering play in the design of your home?

The purpose of cast iron guttering is to prevent the rain which falls on the roof from wetting the wall surfaces and the ground too close to the building. The need to shed rainwater away from the walls is not new. Our historic buildings, such as medieval churches and cathedrals,...

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Metal & Glass supply cast iron rainwater goods for major restoration project at St Sylvester’s Church

St Sylvester’s Church, Chivelstone St Sylvester’s Church in Chivelstone has a rich and long history. The earliest reference to Chivelstone is in the Domesday Book, where it is listed as one of three manors, all held by Juhel de Bretagne, Lord of Totnes. The exact date of consecration is unknown,...

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A Cast Iron Solution

The Importance of maintaining and preserving cast iron rainwater systems In England, rainwater systems have been used to drain roofs at least since 1066 when a rainwater pipe was erected at the Tower of London to protect its whitewashed walls. It is also known that the ready availability of recycled...

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Leicestershire barn conversion

Stella Rooflight – the builders’ choice for high end East Sussex home renovation

Stella Rooflight offers stunning focal point for Stroud bungalow renovation

Useful information concerning Metal & Glass Flat skylight products

Where did the idea for rooflights come from?

Is there such a thing as a Conservation Flat Rooflight?

What role does cast iron guttering play in the design of your home?

Metal & Glass supply cast iron rainwater goods for major restoration project at St Sylvester’s Church

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