Scotland

Hambleside the first thirty Years in Scotland

The above image shows the Forth Road Bridge Toll Booth illuminated at night reflecting the light translucency properties of GRP Rooflights.

Production facility

There has been a Hambleside Danelaw factory at Dalcross, Inverness, since 1977. The Group set up its first production unit there with assistance from the then Highlands and Islands Development Board later known as the Highlands and Islands Enterprise. In the early days production was by hand lay up process, the first process line being installed during 1979/80.

The first product sold within the UK which was manufactured at Dalcross was known as Tri-Com, a combined Soffit, fascia and gutter assembly moulded in pre-coloured GRP. Even in these early days the Group was demonstrating its prowess for innovation.

Scotland and the Environment

Hambleside Danelaw is a founding partner in the Business Waste in the North of Scotland initiative which is backed by the Scottish Environmental Protection Executive (SEPA) Scottish Natural Heritage, Forward Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and the local authorities and is a programme specifically designed to reduce business and energy waste.

Building Regulations

Whilst the majority of the building products manufactured by the Group are suitable for use throughout the UK and Ireland, the group is aware that there are different building practices applying to buildings in Scotland and have taken this into account in designing several of its products.

Rooflights

The Group's GRP (FRP) Rooflight products are manufactured at Dalcross and supplied throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

The profiled translucent sheeting is available in a range of weights, and is a non-fragile material complying with the requirements of NARM (National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers).

Included within the range is the Award Winning Insulator Rooflight with it's strong environmental credentials.

Products Designed to Meet the Requirements of Scottish Building Practices

For full information please click on the relevant product code:

SSVT Slate Valley trough which is designed specifically for a traditional boarded roof detail and is fitted directly to the sarking board.

HDV7 Scotverge for slate roof – sarking board or over batten fixing.

HDV9 Scotverge for slate roof, face fixing for sarking board detail.

DBG2 Dry fix bonding gutter designed to create a weather tight joint between dissimilar roof coverings without a requirement for mortar and to meet typical Scottish building practice where there may be tiling battens on one side only.

SCSS Continuous Soakers for Slates which have been specifically designed for use with fully boarded roofs where slating battens are not used, the slates being nailed directly to the sarking boards.

Dryseal in Scotland

Our authorised contractors for the installation of Dryseal, our single ply GRP membrane system for flat and low pitched roofing are available by clicking here.

Reference points: Scottish Executive Technical standards 6th amendment 2001
Part G: Preparation of sites, Resistance to moisture and Resistance to condensation
Part J: Conservation of fuel and power