OCEAN HUES

T&K’s Insulate+ Replacement Roof system

creates an all-year round living space

Astylish insulated roof tiled roof can now replace transparent glass roofs which have been the norm for conservatories for many years.

Multi-award-winning T&K Home Improvements are leading the way in the innovative roof styles which not only look great but will insulate your home and significantly reduce energy costs from older roofs.

A change in building regulations has enabled the reliable and trusted brand to launch the new product range – T&K’s Insulate+ Replacement Roof system. Until recently, a conservatory roof was required to have a minimum 75% transparency. While this ensured the space was flooded with natural light it also meant the conservatory would be far too hot in summer and too cold in winter to use. The launch of a new solid roof system offers a stylish alternative which are tailor made to fit the existing framework so a conservatory can be transformed with minimal disruption to an all-year-round living space.

Thermally efficient transparent vents can also be added to the new roof to create more light and circulation of air in the summer months Adrian Timbers, Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “The changes in building regulations are great news for homeowners looking to update their conservatories to use.

“The insulated alternative will transform a conservatory into a contemporary extension which can be used all year round whilst reducing energy costs, carbon emissions and increasing the value of their home. Increased security and noise reduction are also other great benefits from transforming your tired conservatory roof. “It is now possible to have a living space that stays cool in the summer, warm in the winter and, at the same time, make significant reductions in energy bills. The continuing pressure on the price of materials and manufacturing means this a good time to buy rather than delaying the decision and then finding in the coming months that it will cost a lot more to make the changes, and with paying for a new roof monthly it makes it more affordable.” T&K guarantees the work unconditionally for ten years with the fitting undertaken by the family-run company’s team of experienced fitters. Monthly repayment plans are available to spread the costs for up to ten years.

‘The insulated alternative will transform a conservatory into a contemporary extension which can be used all year round whilst reducing energy costs’

Established 1979

44% OFFUP TO

T&K Home Improvements are celebrating their 44th anniversary in February with a limited offer – up to 44 per cent off all products. The offer, which ends on February 28th, will mean yet more clients can discover just what makes the company’s quality installations stand out from the crowd.

The company has a 98 per cent recommendation on Which? and products have police approved security. It was named UK Manufacturer of the Year in 2021 and UK Installer of the Year in 2022.

Call now on 0800 622 716 or visit www.tkhi.co.uk Quote NEWROOF44.

Building friendships and things

Tree-mendous - another clever creation

If you think that Men in Sheds (MiS) is all about blokes getting busy with nails and bits of wood, you’d be a little bit right, but also very wrong. There’s more to it than that, as Pulse’s Sammy Jones discovered.

Nationwide, there are around 13,000 MiS members, or Shedders, to give them their collective name. It’s a healthy number and, impressively, the Milton Keynes branch is one of the most successful collectives in the country, with more than 100 members signed up.

Nigel Pigott is one of them. He made contact after retiring from the Open University back in 2013, and has been ‘an active member’ ever since. Today he is hands-on in more than one guise; he also serves as secretary for the branch.

“I have always been keen on woodwork and metalwork and the Shed offered facilities and expertise that I could never have found at home, as well as good company,” he says of the initial attraction to MiS.

And that’s the point – the Shed is a bit of a creative bubble, but it also offers social interaction and a welcoming environment. It’s a place of positivity that is about more than just toolboxes.

“We have many members who live alone and some suffer from mental health issues such as depression or anxiety,” says Nigel, “They find attendance at the Shed provides a ready made social environment and many relish the opportunity to fill their time with creative activities; others are happy simply to spend time in the company of others.”

So, while the Shedders are traditionally a ‘can do’ bunch, they don’t have to be super productive.

“We also have members who, for their own reasons, prefer simply to come to the Shed and enjoy the company, without necessarily doing anything.”

When it comes to the practical side, Men in Sheds is an opportunity for people to get busy with a wide range of activities; from the aforementioned woodwork and metalworking, and plenty more besides. It enhances hobbies, utilises skills and members get to support community projects too, which is encouraged.

You might not realise it, but work by those Shedders pops up all over the new city.

They have been commissioned to make unique benches for Wolverton’s Secret

Playwood offcuts from Marshall Amplification speaker cabinets were used to create this Christmas tree made by Nigel