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Hot tub fun – rain, hail or shine
How better to finish off a beautiful contemporary garden than to add a Light`n`Shade opening and closing louvre roof system on the pergola covering the hot tub? Mr and Mrs Gray had paid a great deal of attention to all the details in the remodelling of...
Donkey Field Pre School: Case Study
Donkey Field Pre School: Case Study: Gilkicker became involved in this project for Donkey Field Pre School as a consequence of recommendations from two previous customers who had Light`n`Shade canopies and roofs supplied several years ago, they were...
Outdoor Kitchen Case Study
This outdoor kitchen project was part of a much larger remodelling job in North London. The owner had good eye for detail and all the locally based craftsmen involved in the project were keen to show off their skill and this can be seen in the quality of...
Worthing Case Study
Mr F and his family had a relatively small area to that they wanted cover within their back garden, the area was adjacent to their house and they really wanted to make it work for them, and, in every sense create an outdoor room. The area that they wanted...
JDW: The Society Rooms Stalybridge: Case Study
Gilkicker’s Light`n`Shade opening and closing louvre roof system was used as part of a £1.2m refurbishment of The Society Rooms in Stalybridge, Manchester`s when a new beer garden was added to the pub`s facilities. Gilkicker worked very closely with...
Chic Louvreroof North London
When Mr and Mrs A. of North London embarked on a major remodelling of their home they didn’t want to forget their garden which is great news for us! They wanted to create an outside BBQ area which gave them privacy as well as shade and shelter. We supplied the Light...
Outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxation area Peterborough
Light ‘n’ Shade opening and closing louvre roof system was used as part of a major improvement to the outdoor areas of a lovely family home in Peterborough. The system was used on an outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxation area and also over the hot-tub. We...
Herts Garden Centre
This was a refurbish project on a cafe area and sales area at Hertfordshire Garden Centre in St. Albans. There was an existing curved metal structure that was covered in high grade polythene which is quite common at garden centres. However it was coming to the end of...
JDW: The Possett Cup
Light ‘n’ Shade was supplied to JDW via their main contractor to be used on a new build pub on the outdoor smoking and drinking shelter.
Creative Landscapes
Reading based Creative Landscapes incorporated a Light ‘n’ Shade louvre roof on a timber structure that they designed and constructed as part of a complete garden design. We worked very closely with the designs and also instructed on the correct installation of the...