A Plymouth couple will take pleasure in using their conservatory in the summer. Ian and Pat live in a bungalow in Glenholt. They had an impressive conservatory built a few years ago, and they assumed the roof blinds would keep the temperature down in the summer and warmer in the winter. However, it did not turn out as they expected.

“We found increasingly that we couldn’t use the conservatory on really hot days because it was simply too uncomfortable. As well as that, we had the inconvenience of having to pull the blinds down every time we wanted to use the conservatory on sunny days. It meant that we were often only able to use the conservatory in the evenings.” said Pat.

“If we didn’t pull the blinds down we had real problems with the sun’s glare and if the blinds were in use the conservatory became unbearably hot at times.”

ADS Window Films were their solution! They could help them stay cool in summer and enjoy their conservatory at any time of the day.

“Gary Chapman from ADS came out to see us. He explained the benefits of window film, advised us of the solution, gave us a price and within a week the window film had been installed.” said Ian. “It only took a few hours to install and the difference it has made is tremendous. We can now enjoy our conservatory again.”

Very hot weather in the summer made it problematical for Ian and Pat to use their conservatory, as it was so uncomfortable. It was out of bounds during the day as the heat was too much for them to bear. ADS were able to change this, with their quality window film being installed.

“As soon as the window film was fitted we noticed the difference straight away. Now we can enjoy on conservatory at all hours of the day – even when the sun is at its strongest.” said Pat.

Gary Chapman, proprietor of ADS Window Films said “were delighted that Pat and Ian chose us to apply window film. It really does provide a practical and effective way of reflecting the sun’s heat and glare. Roof blinds can cost several thousand pounds, but still do not keep a conservatory cool. I know of many conservatories with roof blinds where expensive air conditioning has been installed to keep the temperatures down. Air conditioning does not only waste energy but it adds to bills as well. By comparison, window film is a more cost effective way of controlling solar heat gain and is an extremely powerful alternative”.

Window film applied to the inside of windows acts as a ‘solar shield’ that can reject up to 80 percent of the suns heat. Damaging UV light is also cut by up to 99 percent, which means vulnerable materials such as furniture, carpets and soft furnishings are less at risk from fading.

Solar control window films are available with a scratch resistant coating and in a variety of elegant tints like bronze and grey, and in neutral tone. They are also guaranteed for 10 years.

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If you would like more information contact ADS Window Films on 01752 252583 or visit our website at www.adswindowfilms.co.uk

Alternatively, email us at info@adswindowfilms.co.uk

ADS Window Films Ltd, 8 Stonehouse Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3PN Tel: 01752 252583

Current legislation stipulates that glazing in all non-domestic premises that is deemed to be in a critical location should be made of a safety material. Typically, this means to approximately waist height (of an average adult) in all windows and shoulder height in or adjacent to doors. Failure to comply may result in prosecution in the event of an accident, as well as the obvious likelihood of serious injury to the general public or your employees.

The option of re-glazing all critical location with laminated or toughened glass is a very expensive, as well as disruptive operation. However, the application of a fully tested safety film to the glazing will ensure compliance with the regulations. There is a comprehensive range of safety and security window film that can protect against accidental impact, as well as violent attack, smash-and-grab break in attempts, explosions and spontaneous breaks.

When accidents or spontaneous breakages occur, shattered glass fragments pose a great risk of personal injury. Our Safety Film helps to hold glass fragments in place until they can safely be removed and replaced. In addition to the loss of merchandise, smash-and-grab theft can cost retailers thousands in damage to windows and furnishings. Safety Film deters forced entry by making windows harder to penetrate, encouraging would-be intruders to seek easier targets. And unlike bars or grates, Safety Film doesn’t block product displays, so you can deter thieves without discouraging customers.

Enhance your safety and security with the application of safety film. Safety Film can protect people and objects from shards of glass if the glass is ever broken. This means that glass, once installed, can later be upgraded to meet legal standards.

For added security ADS also fit bomb blast security film which helps to absorb energy from an explosion and helped prevent injury to personnel, the general public and property. Anti-graffiti protection is available as a low cost easily replaceable sacrificial layer that can be replaced should vandalism occur.

The Benefits:

• Less expensive option that ensures legislation compliance
• Glazing upgraded with minimal disruption
• Scratch resistant surface with factory back warranty
• Helps to protect from the risk of injury from falling through glass or from flying shards of glass
• Deter intrusion by thieves and protect from vandalism

To find out more information about our Safety Film, give us a call on 01752 252583 or email us at info@adswindowfilms.co.uk

Alternatively, visit our dedicated wesbite page – https://www.adswindowfilms.co.uk/window-films/safety-and-security-film/

Net curtains can look dated, get dirty and trap bugs. However, privacy can be achieved by the application of one of our privacy window films. It’s clean, modern and requires no maintenance. With various types, shades, and grades, a one-way reflective film is a fantastic way to add privacy and control the view through glazing.

One-way reflective film enables the glass to act as a one-way mirror, however the strength of the mirror effect depends upon the surrounding lighting conditions. This means that you will clearly be able to see out of the glass, however passers-by will struggle to see through the glass seeing only a reflection of themselves. Glass itself already produces a slight one-way mirror effect as you will have probably noticed at home or work, however the application of a one-way reflective film will enhance the mirror effect desired.

How does it work?

One-way reflective films work on the basis that the side with the most light is the side that will be reflective and the other side will be clearly seen through. This means that the greater the light difference, the better the mirror effect will be. One-way reflective film will only work if the lighting conditions are in your favour. To produce a substantial mirror effect, the film will need a 1:4 ratio of visible light. One-way reflective films only provide daylight privacy as once it turns dusk/dark outside the mirror effect will be reversed to the inside of the glass. This is because the light inside the building will be greater than the light outside.

The different versions…

There are many different reflective window films available for different situations. It is known that the darker the window film the more reflective it will be and will need less lighting difference before the mirror effect becomes apparent, creating overall more privacy.

The ‘Silver’ Reflective range is a common window film used to create privacy as it only needs a 1:4 ratio of lighting conditions to achieve a mirror effect.

The ‘Duel-reflective’ range are slightly different in the fact that they are neutral on the inside and reflective on the outside. This means that the internal side of the glass will not become as reflective at dusk/night when the lighting conditions are greater on the inside. In addition to this, the mirror effect is stimulated at a lower ratio of light difference at 1:3.

If you are hoping to achieve greater privacy, a darker reflective film would be the best choice, however with the darker films you would be cutting out a high percentage of the light coming through the glass. For example, a DR 15 would stop approximately 85% of light coming through the glass but create brilliant day time privacy. For homes in particular, a lighter reflective window film would still achieve adequate day time privacy but would hardly be noticeable from inside the property allowing natural light to fill the room.

Here at ADS Window Films, we pride ourselves in our quality films and all fitting is completed by fully trained and expert installers so you can be assured of a stunning result, every time.

To find out more about our range of one-way reflective window films, check out our website – https://www.adswindowfilms.co.uk/window-films/decorative-and-privacy-film/

Alternatively give us a call on 01752 252583 or email us at info@adswindowfilms.co.uk

Conservatories trap heat which can make it unbearable for you, your family, the family pets and even your plants during hot summer days.

The application of high-performance Solar Window Film prevents heat build up simply by reflecting the sun’s heat away. This is the ‘no-blind’ solution to a cooler conservatory.

You will benefit from an immediate reduction in internal daytime temperatures and less glare, whilst an ultra-violet barrier helps prevent sun damage to furnishings. There’s nowhere for insects to get trapped and its easy to keep clean.

Many customers have turned to ADS with the problem of hot conservatories, year after year. Mrs Dunabie was having real trouble finding a use for her over-heating conservatory during the summer months due to heat build up and glare. The application of a dark solar window film to Mrs Dunabie’s conservatory roof transformed the space into a usable and comfy room that is appreciated by all the family.

“Thank you so much for fitting the film to my conservatory.  It is a superb job and the guys were fantastic.  The job was completed very professionally and has made such a difference, I now have a room that I can use rather than just a space.  I have moved the dining room table out there and moved the sofa’s around so that it is now a lovely social space and fantastic as a formal dining area.

The heat has been reduced and also the glare from the sun, being a south facing garden it became unbearable and un-usable during the day.  Now we can actually sit out there and enjoy the space without being cooked!  It doesn’t make the kitchen or dining room gloomy and it has cut down on the heat in the kitchen, so cooking in there isn’t an unbearable chore.

Please pass on my thanks to the team they did a marvellous job and left everything spick and span.”

Photos – all photos used are from Mrs Dunabie’s conservatory after the installation.

To find out more about how window film can transform your conservatory, give us a call on 01752 252583 or email us at info@adswindowfilms.co.uk

Or take a look at our website – https://www.adswindowfilms.co.uk/window-films/solar-and-uv-protection-film/