Quantal delivers stylish year round living space
The Window Centre and Quantal have unveiled a new orangery at the retailer’s Solihull showroom to illustrate how conservatories can meet the demand for high-end year round living space.
The orangery’s graphite window frames are complemented by Quantal’s painted aluminium roof which has been designed with an innovative combination of materials to enhance aesthetics and performance.
It also features a new bifolding door which continues to grow in consumer popularity. The wide opening of the doors has been achieved with Quantal’s unique new reinforced eaves beam which, as part of the roof’s construction, removes the need for additional support beams.
With continuous investment in the latest product technology, Quantal is developing quality roofing systems and helping its customers add value to their offer with higher-specification products.
Ian Cocken, national sales manager, Quantal, said: “Orangeries date back to the seventeenth century where they were not just a glasshouse in the garden but a symbol of prestige and wealth.
“Today, these elegant glass structures combine the aesthetic qualities of a glasshouse with the functionality of a modern conservatory, providing extra light and an airy interior year round living space.”
Although the conservatory market remains tight, the high-end market, which includes high-spec products such as orangeries, continues to perform well.
Mark Edom, The Window Centre, Solihull, said: “The new orangery has proven to be very popular with our customers as it gives them real inspiration on how to upgrade from the standard 3x3 white PVC-U conservatory.
“It also features Quantal’s unique new eaves beam which provides optimum strength performance without detracting from the product’s overall aesthetics and as there is nothing separate to fit, installers benefit as well.”
Recent findings by the Halifax Home Improvement Survey and the Sainsbury’s Home Insurance Survey confirm that homeowners continue to look to home improvements for adding value. It is also suggested that 5.3million property owners intend to make some sort of major structural work in the next 12 months and of these 1.2 million are planning a conservatory.
Ian said: “These findings show that there is still a market to go at but you have to be able to deliver more to get it. This could mean up-selling as people are prepared to pay more for quality.
“Installers who simply install white conservatories should consider adding new products as consumers are increasingly looking for extra space and style, including unique colours.
“An orangery provides the perfect solution to elegant year-round living space, which is high on the list of priorities for homeowners. Ancillary products, for example bi-folding doors, also add additional value and give these rooms even greater flexibility.”
Ian added: “The current market climate means it’s paramount that fabricators and installers add value to their ranges in so doing generating the opportunity to up-sell and explore new markets.”
