HD Sharman, the pioneering British company that 30 years ago became the world’s first manufacturer of gutter-lining, has undertaken a project in collaboration with Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd, for one of the UK’s leading blind companies.
Contracted by one of the UK’s largest commercial roof refurbishment contractors, HD Sharman’s market-leading Gutterline was utilised for the project after the customer’s 50 year old roof had started to leak, risking long-term structural harm and imminent damage to products and machinery.
As part of Mitie Tilley’s roof repair works, the firm needed to install a solution that would prevent the gutters from leaking for good, therefore providing long-term protection to the building from water ingress and related structural damage.
Mitie Tilley successfully recommended one of its long-standing preferred gutter protection solutions, HD Sharman’s patented Gutterline. Gutterline is the only gutter-lining to be approved by the UK’s major construction authority, the British Board of Agrement, and provides a 25 year guarantee.
HD Sharman manufactured a single roll of made-to-measure Gutterline which was quick and easy to fit, and provided Mitie Tilley’s team with the free training and support necessary to ensure that the product was correctly installed.
Mitie Tilley’s roof refurbishment was undertaken earlier this year and the entire Gutterline installation was completed in approximately six weeks.
Mitie Tilley’s business development manager, Peter Brierley commented: “Our customer considered several gutter protection solutions, but on our advice opted for Gutterline, on account of its flexibility, cost-effectiveness and long-term reliability.
“Also, on this job we needed a solution that could be quickly installed without disrupting the customer’s operation, and from experience, we knew that Gutterline had us covered.”
HD Sharman’s managing director, Mark de Rozarieux, added: “HD Sharman is a family firm that has built its name on a strong product and exemplary customer service. Mitie Tilley shares this commitment to excellence, and we are delighted to have been able to work with the company once again to deliver a lasting solution.”
Gutterline creates a waterproof gutter within a gutter, leaving the original structure untouched, eliminating the need for structural work. Pliable enough to fit to any gutter, regardless of structure, age or material, Gutterline can tolerate changes in temperature and building movement without splitting.
It is widely used across many sectors including industrial, distribution, retail, public sector and residential, and is featured on several prestigious buildings, including the Olympia Exhibition Centre and St Pancras Station.
