Extend Your Living Space with a Glass Veranda in 2015

For many people wanting to maximise their outdoor living space in 2015 a glass veranda extension is the ideal solution. Not only does it allow you to extend the hours you spend in your garden, but with the Cordula Glass Veranda, your patio can be used as an extension to your living and entertaining space throughout the year.  

If you have friends and family round for a party or barbecue everyone can continue to enjoy themselves long after sunset. Plus if the weather lets you down and there's a down pour you don't even have to worry about the garden furniture getting wet. It really is the ultimate extension of your living space, adding considerable value to your property.

With a wide choice of glass colours available you can choose one that suits your home. Cordula offers a wide choice of frame colours for your glass veranda to suit your house and furnishings. Combine them to your taste and make your house a colourful place.

The high grade powder coating provides the very highest aesthetic looks, while at the same time being very hard-wearing. So regardless of the season a glass veranda will provide a great area for you to relax or entertain.

Police Preferred Garage Doors

If you are interested in improving your home security without compromise, look no further than our Cordula Excel insulated roller garage door. Constructed from double skinned foam filled aluminium, they efficiently keep the heat in and intruders out! 

The unique reinforced design of Cordula Excel has enabled it to become the first garage door of any kind to successfully complete independent testing recognised on a national level. A typical garage contains many high value items, including tools that can be used to gain access to the remainder of your property. If proven protection for your car and home is a priority, there is no better choice.

Our Excel garage doors are one of the first doors to offer Police and insurance approval, and have been awarded the prestigious 'Secured by Design Police Preferred Specification' status meaning the valuable contents of your garage are securely protected from intruders. 

Each one of our Cordula Excel roller doors comes with the following:

• a choice of fourteen low-maintenance finishes (three woodgrain finishes and 11 plain colours).
• a single channel Cordula receiver with built-in courtesy light
• two key fob transmitters
• a bottom slat safety sensor 
• an internal manual override
• an optional alarm is also available. 

Improve your home security with a Cordula Excel garage door. View our garage door gallery.

8 Benefits of Having Window Shutters

Add safety, security and style to your home with Security Shutters

Tailor-made for your home and fitted by Codula's team of nationwide specialists, they make it difficult for intruders and stop your home being an easy target for opportunists.

  
1.    Increased Home Security
You may be surprised to know that two out of three home burglars enter through windows. To combat that fact, our clever roller security shutters can give you peace of mind as a homeowner.
2.    Increased Peace of Mind
When you’re not at home, especially if you are away for a long period of time.
3.    Excellent Heat Insulation
Foam filled slats reduce heat loss by creating an effective barrier against cold weather.
4.    Stay Cool in the Summer
They keep out the heat and prevent UV rays from fading or bleaching your carpets, curtains and furnishings.
5.    Excellent Sound Insulation
Cordula Shutters effectively keep out unwanted noise – particularly useful if you live near a busy main road or railway line.
6.    Your CE Marking Guarantee
Cordula Security Shutters carry the CE Marking so they fully comply with current European Safety regulations.
7.    Fully Automated 
For ease of operation all our shutter are fully automated.
8.    Increased Privacy
Instant protection from any prying eyes! Cordula Shutters provide an excellent physical barrier and visual deterrent.

Wood & Aluminium Verandas

We love this veranda arrangement that combines natural wood and aluminium. The elements in this project are also kept at bay with the sliding glass panels.

Stunning Louvre Pergola

Add a touch of the Mediterranean with these stunning Louvre Pergolas.

Just think ... sitting out on your patio with a glass of wine and the feint waft of lavender as you while away the afternoon.

And you don't have to worry about the weather - the Algarve® Louvre Pergola has a clever system up its sleeve - you simply rotate the blades and the roof can be closed off.

Want to enclose one or all of the sides? Not a problem - you can simply add a sliding glass side panel.

Triangular Conservatory Sun Shades

Although it is a bit chilly this morning it is lovely and sunny in our part of the UK.So we are sure that many of you will be enjoying a morning coffee in your conservatory or extension.

The glazing in modern conservatories and extensions come in all shapes and sizes these days which is why the Markilux 893 system is perfect sun blind for those special situations.

These innovative shades can be attached vertically on the outside or as area shading on the inside of skylight domes - and are particularly useful for triangular windows and glass areas.

Markilux 893 Gallery

The 893 system comes complete with the new technology that ensures you get optimised tension across the blinds - so you will never see any creases or wrinkles.

All of the awning covers are made from sunvas snc or sunsilk snc as well as the special fabric transolair, that allows you to look outside and enjoy pleasant shade at the same time.

Shade Dimensions

The maximum width is 400 cm - up to 500 cm extension width is possible.

Operation

The Markilux 893 is fitted as standard with a motor. A radio-controlled motor with remote control operation is optional. Gas pistons and two traction cables with high tensile strength ensure optimal tension of the cover.

Would you like to know more? - call us on 0800 0113 445 or visit our Conservatory Blinds page

Halloween

Whether you love it or hate it, today is Halloween so if you are dressing your garden send us your photos

Garden Inspirations

This is one of the team's favourite websites for inspiring gardens. Lots of useful ideas to give you a bit of inspiration fro your next project.

Worth a look https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/design/inspiring-ideas

Some Garden Photos to Inspire You

Good Homes Magazine

We've just got our hands on the Winter edition of the GoodHomes Magazine which is full of clever ways to make your home (and garden) cosy this winter. It's a good read if you haven't seen it yet.

Insulated Garage Doors

Are you gearing up for the winter months ahead? 

Our insulated garage doors not only give you energy efficiency but also maximum weather protection. Combined together, all these elements provide superior weatherproofing, keeping your garage dry, warm, well-insulated and dust/draught free, whatever the weather outside. 

Have a look at our range here http://www.cordula.co.uk/insulated-garage-doors.html

New Fabric Exterior Conservatory Blinds

The revolutionary fabric of Cordula's exterior conservatory blinds allows light through but reflects heat back, making your conservatory or glass house usable all year round. 

Put simply you can have the shade and privacy you require without the heat. 

For more info click here http://www.cordula.co.uk/external-roller-blinds.html

Shutter Colours

Shutters don't just come in white or black, there are now a multitude of colours to choose from.

Here's our range of colours for security shutters. Get in touch to see more of a selection

Cordula featured on Sarah Beeny’s Double your House for Half the Money TV show

We were thrilled to see that one of our electric garage doors were featured on the wonderful Double your house for Half the Money show a few weeks ago.

The Cordula door was installed in Steve and Hannah Morley’s house and afterwards Cordula featured on the front page of Sarah Beeny’s scrapbook – you can see this here

For more information about our range of garage doors click on this gallery.

We designed our electric remote controlled garage doors after extensive research revealed what users of remote controlled garage doors really wanted. Every Cordula high security automatic garage door is tailor made to your exact specifications and will be fitted by our nationwide team of experts.

To watch the show visit http://scrapbook.channel4.com/programmes/double-your-house-for-half-the-money

Automatic Electric Remote Controlled Roller Garage Doors

From the push of a button... straight into your garage. 

Imagine just clicking a button and your roller garage door opening quickly and efficiently for you, whilst sat in your car. The automatic locking system eliminates the need for additional keys. There are no handles or protrusions on the exterior of the door which could aid an unwanted entry attempt. Security lights add to the security aspect. 

For more information click here

How to dine Alfresco in the UK

Who can trust the British weather? Sometimes even the best of plans can be put on hold with summer showers, cloudy weekends and not forgetting the frequent downpours. So, why not plan for every eventuality with Cordula’s All Weather Awnings?

The company’s extensive range of awnings, terrace covers and freestanding verandas can transform any garden, patio or space into a perfect al fresco dining location.

It’s not just your typical back garden that can benefit from the Cordula touch but London’s prestigious Selfridges on Oxford Street recently had a make over. It transformed the outdoor space so that the customers of the Daylesford rooftop Cafe could dine or have a tea alfresco, without having to think about sun, rain, wind or cold days. This Lagune sunshading solution is perfect for those gaps in between parasols to ensure customers or guests are not exposed to the elements. Even with rain falling on the fabric, it simply drains away through concealed guide water channels.

Sales Manager of Cordula Peter Adair said: "All weather verandas can completely transform even the smallest of outdoor spaces and provide a perfect area for dining. Although we are experiencing a brilliant sunny summer this year so far, it is always good to be prepared against the elements so you never have to call off a barbeque or garden party again due to the weather." To see our full range of all weather awnings visit our awnings page.

Top tips for successful alfresco dining

• Check the weather forecast in the lead up to your event
• Make sure you have the suitable verandas/parasols in place in case of bad weather
• Check out the latest summer trends in cooking to really impress your guests
• If it is going to be a late evening meal perhaps consider purchasing outdoor heating to keep your guests happy
• Light a few candles, invite your friends, sit back and relax

Healthy Outdoor Concept

Have you heard of the Healthy Outdoor Concept? If not head over and view the Lagune Terrace to see how your home can be transformed by outdoor living. 

http://www.cordula.co.uk/lagune.html

Ideal Home Show 2014

The team at Cordula exhibited at the famous Ideal Home Show in Manchester this month, as well as the London show earlier this year.

The shows attracted thousand of people who flocked to see the newest trends and designs.

At the Manchester Ideal Home Show this month we exhibited alongside Fine Design and showcased our garage door.

We’d love for you to join us at one of the shows so we can showcase our newest designs. If you’re interested in attending one of the shows the dates are below for future shows.

Ideal Home Show Manchester

We have had a busy time at the Ideal Home Show Manchester last week exhibiting in Fine Design Ltd's show home. Here's our garage door which formed part of the exhibition. 

For more info on this and photos of different styles visit us at http://www.cordula.co.uk/Garage-Door-Gallery.html

Security Shutters Help Combat House Burglary

You may be surprised to know that two out of three home burglars enter through windows. So to combat that these clever roller security shutters can give you peace of mind as a homeowner.