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Filonite Profiled GRP Rooflights for Domestic DIY Projects

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Introduction
Cost-effective Filonite GRP sheets are ideal for a wide range of roof glazing applications, including car ports, garage roofs, covered walkways, lean-to's garden sheds and workshops.

The durable, long-life solution
A long, maintenance free life of 20 years plus can be expected with Filonite. Only occasional washing of the external surface is required to maintain the best levels of light transmission.

Maximum light for working areas
Filonite is a clear lightweight GRP sheet, available in two profiles: Filonite S with a Sinusoidal profile and Filonite T, with a trapezoidal profile. Both sheets offer an exceptional 94% light transmission to give maximum light where you need it.

Fire resistant
Independent tests under BS476 ‘fire tests’: Parts 3 and 7 confirm Filonite sheets have been designated AB and rated Class 3.
Building Regulations allow Filonite to be used as follows:
Complete roof of domestic garages and outbuildings of maximum 40m² area.
Open sided buildings such as balconies, carports, coveredways and canopies that have one longest side permanently open.

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About us

For more than 50 years, Filon Products Ltd has been at the forefront of the GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) industry supplying GRP sheets and cladding for roofers for roof lighting, providing essential natural daylight into the building. In addition we also supply flat roofing products and components, valley gutters and accessories for domestic housing, flat sheet products for signage and other applications.

With knowledge, innovation and technology, Filon Products are able to produce GRP rooflights to match over 900 metal and asbestos sheet profiles, mainly for industrial and agricultural buildings as well as any other refurbishment works for commercial or domestic premises.

Our knowledge and technical abilities are renowned throughout the industry. Our experienced technical and sales teams will be more than pleased to answer any rooflight queries.

GRP ROOFLIGHTS & SHEETS
Since the late 1950’s Filon Products has led the development of GRP profiled sheets, taking advantage of the light weight & extreme durability of GRP.

REFURB OVER-ROOFING
Available to match most existing profiles, our lightweight GRP Over-roofing system provides an outstanding solution for cost-effective refurbishment of asbestos cement roofs.

V-FLOW VALLEY TROUGHS
V-Flow GRP valley troughs provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional lead roof gutters. Options are available for wet or dry fixing (with or without mortar).

SIGNAGE
FILON mpGRP brings the unique advantages of glass reinforced polyester to the traffic signs marketplace & offer a range of excellent advantages over conventional aluminium signs.

In addition to GRP products for rooflighting, roofing, signage and other applications, we also offer a range of ancillary products like our ground breaking Fixsafe system which is creating a safety revolution in the roofing industry by allowing profiled sheets to be fixed without operatives accessing fragile roof areas.

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Articles/Press Releases

16/10/2024 - How to Safely Replace Rooflights in a Fragile Roof
Posing an inherent safety risk to construction workers, the replacement of rooflight installations can be a daunting task, especially on fragile roofs.
15/05/2024 - Mark Your Calendars: We’re thrilled to announce our lineup of annual events for the remainder of upcoming year!
15/03/2024 - Patent Protection is granted 🛡
New from January 2024, our innovative design is now safeguarded by a patent, assuring you that you are only using a product from a reputable and trusted manufacturer.
12/01/2024 - 2023 you were a blast 💥
2023 is drawing near to an end, so there’s no better time than to reflect upon what has been a truly fulfilled year. Let’s take a look at the best bits!
11/01/2023 - New Heritage Valley is a ‘game changer’ for plain tile & slate roofs
‘Innovation’ is a word that tends to be over-used these days. However, GRP roofing products specialist Filon Products is receiving widespread accolades for its new Heritage Valley design, which breaks important new ground in the pitched roofing sector.
28/10/2021 - Long-term investment from Filon strengthens its sector diversity, whilst providing Mayan with the support it needs to “fund its growth plans” and further develop its offering.
Filon Products has announced a significant, long-term investment into Mayan Roofing Systems, with the goal of establishing Mayan as “the UK’s most innovative roofing system company.”
15/01/2016 - Refurbishment of fragile asbestos roof at Coleg Cambria
At Coleg Cambria, Wrexham’s higher education college, the existing asbestos cement roof had been starting to fail and leaks were damaging the roof structure and placing high value machinery at risk.
03/11/2015 - Filon daylighting creates the perfect conditions for cows that milk themselves!
Over 300 square metres of Filon FAIRs (Factory Assembled Insulating Rooflights) double skin GRP rooflights have been installed on a new, high technology cow shed with integral milking parlour units at Knott Oak Dairy Farm in Ilminster, Somerset.
17/07/2015 - Refurbishment of roofs and canopies at the iconic Byker Wall estate
When special profiled GRP sheets were required for a refurbishment programme at the Byker Wall Estate in Newcastle upon Tyne, there was only one manufacturer that fit the bill.

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Filon Products Ltd

Very helpful staff.

By Lakhbir Kalirai - 09 January 2024

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I've dealt with Filon Products for a number of years now. I have always found them to be professional, integral and friendly to deal with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to any of my business associates.

By Grant Nicholson - 11 January 2023

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