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Air Conditioning Framework
In this blog we display a unique design solution for installing an air conditioning unit at the University of Nottingham - A steel frame was fabricated to secure the machine and suspend it from the ceiling to avoid floor mounting and subsequent vibration noise and disturbance
Read More...Balustrade and Handrail Fittings
The majority of stainless steel balustrade and handrail systems on the market are made up of individual fittings or components that are used to create a modular system that can adapt to a wide range of circumstances- there is a fitting for almost every eventuality or difficult design detail
Read More...Laminated Glass Suppliers
Toughened and laminated glass is a building material that is used for a wide variety of architectural applications the most common however being used in structural frameless glass balustrades and walk on glass floor systems. We provide laminated glass in a range of thicknesses and sizes to suit all
Read More...Clothes Line Post FAQs
DioMet have become one of the UK’s leading suppliers of steel clothes posts and wall brackets so in this blog we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to our heavy duty washing line poles including topics of design, finishes, applications and delivery times
Read More...Working With Stainless Steel
Stainless steel products are used in almost every building and have endless applications- perhaps more than most people realise as stainless steel can be found in our homes, gardens, public spaces, everyday gadgets and on board cars and aircraft. In this blog we take a look at the fabrication proces
Read More...Oversized Glass Juliet Balcony
Most juliet balconies are made to suit standard door openings and window reveals however there is often a need for something larger, or much much larger! This is where our wide-span juliet balconies are used to cope with spans upto 5metres without the need for supporting posts
Read More...Roof Access Ladders and Walkovers
Commercial and Industrial buildings often require a bespoke access solution with cat ladders and rooftop walkover steps being the most popular requests. All our steel fabricated access solutions are bespoke and made to suit the individual building’s requirements
Read More...Bad Weather and Good Handrails
A couple of specks of the white stuff and our country grinds to an agonising halt; the roads are chaos, A&E is full and don’t even think about trying to get a plane journey. England simply doesn’t cope. Is it a coincidence that a spell of ‘bad’ weather has seen a huge spike in handrail sales?
Read More...Smoked Glass Panels
If you’re looking for dark smoked toughened glass panels then you’ve come to the right place- Our grey tinted toughened glass is available in any size and can be bought online with our simple cost calculator. Smoked glass panels look great in balcony and patio balustrade applications
Read More...Sheffield Metalwork Repairs
Dio-Met continue to work with Sheffield City Council as the primary Blacksmith repair works contractor and have secured a repeat contract for the works for a further year minimum. The repair work is varied and includes a multitude of metalwork repairs around Sheffield
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