Beaufort's new Advanced aluminium system has met the aesthetic and performance demands of a hilltop conservatory in the heart of the Cotswolds. Specified in an attractive moss green finish, the conservatory blends perfectly with its rural surroundings in the ancient village of Twyning near Tewkesbury. The Advanced System's internally glazed range of windows is fully Part L compliant and weather tested to BS6375. Combined with Beaufort's tough polyester powder paint finish the Advanced System has provided the ideal solution for the conservatory's exposed location.

Trade Plas Ltd in nearby Nailsworth designed, fabricated and installed the bespoke conservatory. Aluminium met the client's exacting specification with its slim sightlines, stable construction and variety of contoured profiles and colours." says Richard Phelps, Production Manager at Trade Plas. "With all these advantages it's not surprising that sales of our Beaufort aluminium conservatories are on the up".

The 4.5 x 5m conservatory for the detached property in Twyning features a hipped roof valley gutter design and was fabricated from Beaufort's recently launched Advanced System. Direct Fix 70mm internally glazed casement windows were selected from the range complete with built-in trickle ventilators - a labour-saving feature of the new System. Indeed, the Advanced is the first internally glazed aluminium system to incorporate built-in trickle ventilators as standard, together with a double bead option that eliminates the need for dummy vents.

In addition, the use of concealed coupling bars by Trade Plas has ensured a perfect match and fit with the Conservatory's Quantal roof system. The 1.1 "U" Value glazing installed throughout benefits from the latest self-cleaning technology, while warm edge spacers ensure reduced heat transfer around the perimeter of the insulated glazing units.

Set up 15 years ago as a trade supplier of PVC-U windows Trade Plas started installing about 10years ago. The company subsequently added the Beaufort aluminium system to give its customers more choice, says Richard: "We've recently expanded our showroom to accommodate more aluminium displays in response to growing demand =. Beaufort provides excellent back-up and in fact they worked with us to provide our own range of standard finishes, including Cream which compliments the honey-coloured Cotswold stone perfectly".

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