Itsu Restaurant have new awnings by Deans

Itsu Restaurant is the respected London Sushi bar renowned for it's range of healthy Sushi food and cheerful, welcoming ambience.
Itsu have chosen to enliven their image with a stunning new bright pink style and Deans were asked to source an awning fabric in the particular Itsu shocking pink. A search of the market quickly found that such an awning material did not exist so Deans asked their long time partners, Swela awning fabrics, to produce a new colour just for Itsu.
The result is memorable and striking with the special small banners Deans made up to complement the awnings in the special Itsu graphic style.
Deans Blinds and awnings, based in London, decorated the awnings and the banners in their in house graphics facility and the exterior of the restaurant will no doubt soon become a talking point amongst the Chelsea Sushi fan set.

Awning for Michael Courtney Butchers

Leading Midhurst butchers, Michael Courtney, have been re-imaging their successful local business and have asked Deans Blinds and awnings to refurbish their old awning.

The new awning cover is in their corporate grey colour with the Michael Courtney logo faithfully reproduced on the main cover and contact details on the valance..

The Business offers Free Range Pork Southdown Lambs with Weekly Special Offers First and Class Service on Refrigerated Deliveries Award-Winning Sausages.

Poissonnerie commercial awning recover

The La Maree Fish Shop in Sloane Avenue South West London needed a face lift. The awning was looking rather tired so Deans Blinds were asked to come up with a design to make the Commercial Awning on their shop front stand out.

A bright yellow cover was chosen and the red graphic stood out very well so the shop awning is now one of the most striking on Sloane Avenue.

La Maree is well known in the are for fine quality fish and also make their own sauces and even make up special dishes for parties and other special occasions.

Contact Deans Blinds for all commercial awning refurbishments. 020 8947 8931

Centre For Health, Hookwood, Surrey

The Centre for Health based in Hookwood Surrey provides a comprehensive range of Health Care Services in the area and provides a range of health services including osteopathy, imaging, women's health, PST testing and many other services. The Centre for Health asked Deans to improve the frontage of the building with two attractive Dutch canopies which were skilfully decorated with the organisation's logo.

To assist in this regard Deans provided a pdf impression of the job before proceeding - see attached pdf

Deans Blinds and the Fulham Football Club Connection

The Dean family, owners of Deans Blinds of Putney, were instrumental in the establishment of Fulham as a top class professional club. Three generations, John, Charles and Tony Dean, were sometime chairmen and one of Tony's brothers, Charles jnr, was another director. The original Dean, John, was Chairman when the club became a limited liability company in 1903 and joined the Southern League First Division.

He remained on the board until 1910 when he fell out with Sir Henry Norris, a fellow director. When Norris departed for Arsenal, Dean returned in 1920 and from 1925 until his death in 1944 was chairman. He ran the club in a paternalistic Victorian way. his company advertised on the back page of every programme and several former players were given jobs with Deans Blinds on retirement. Legend has it that he was known to have his lunch served on a table set up on the centre circle.


He was succeeded in the chair by his son, Charles Bradlaugh Dean until his death over Christmas 1958. The comedian Tommy Trinder, took over as chairman.

New Look for Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House is renowned throughout London  and prides itself on offering great Italian food to everyone, whether a visitor to the capital, a local down the street or a guest that has been visiting our ‘house’ since we opened. Our ‘passione’ for service, comfort, food and value-for-money keeps our guests coming back for more. That’s what you are to us ‘our guest’ – see you soon!

Set up by friends, Simone Lavarini and Lorenzo Fraquelli, Spaghetti House has been part of London since 1955 serving mouthwatering Italian food to generations of Londoners and visitors.

Today Spaghetti House is still very much a family business with the 2nd generation of Lavarini’s
 at the helm.

Now Spaghetti House has a new look and the recently opened restaurant in Argyll Street is an example which has been enhanced by the refurbishment of the existing awnings in a striking new design which gives the clear message of Italy

“Benvenuti” – the warm welcome you will receive from all of us at Spaghetti House. http://www.spaghettihouse.co.uk/spaghetti_house_argyll_street.php

Awnings and High winds

Last week we had a number of calls from commercial customers who had incurred damage to their awnings in the high winds. Most conventional awnings meet Class 2 on the official CE wind speed ratings and this is only 18/20mph so the wind speeds we experienced in London of 50mph or more were far in excess of this; resulting in fallen trees and even the roof of the famous Epsom Racecourse was severely damaged.

• When high winds are expected you really must retract your outside awning - follow the guidelines below.


• Always retract your awning if the site is unattended


• Retract the awning if high winds or snow are anticipated


• Fit an anemometer to an electric awning (automatic wind sensor) - but never discontect the power.


• Have you awning serviced by a Deans Installer if you have left your awning out and suspect damage


• Retract the awning if snow or heavy rain is expected.


• Download your Deans CARE leaflet here

Follow these simple rules and you should enjoy your awning for many years

DEANS BLINDS AND AWNINGS QUALIFY FOR CHAS CERTIFICATION.

Dean Blinds and Awnings are proud to announce that they have added the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) certified endorsement to their ever growing list of professional qualifications.

The CHAS safety qualification sits well with the Investors in People award which Deans have maintained for over 16-years.

Deans Commitment to the welfare and Health and Safety of their staff, their customers and members of the public is unsurpassed in our industry.

CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organizations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.

CHAS isn’t just for construction companies, it assesses health and safety for all types of suppliers, from care services to demolition contractors, designers and consultants. The aim of the scheme is to save time and resources by avoiding unnecessary duplication in the first stage of competence assessment; the CDM Core criteria.

It has become fashionable to deride our ever increasing demands on the need for Health and Safety and it is true conformity can become very time consuming. At times it can appear that the quality of documentation has begun to outweigh the need for practical on-site measures.

Deans have, however, taken the approach of embracing the regulations and, by complying in all respects, give their customers the confidence needed to be able to place their orders with alacrity.

For more details on Deans products and services view their web site at:

www.deansblinds.co.uk
info@deansblinds.co.uk
020 8947 8931

Guide to external sunblinds and awnings

GUIDE TO EXTERNAL SUNBLINDS AND AWNINGS


External sunblinds and awnings are becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

Traditional canvas blinds have been seen outside shop fronts since the 19th Century. In the last 50 years, blinds of new styles and types have appeared, made of aluminium components, with rot-proof and fade-proof fabrics.

In continental Europe, modern sunblinds have always been popular, both domestically and commercially. Until the last 20-25 years, there were relatively few domestic awnings sold in the UK. Most of the systems available have been from reputable continental manufacturers.

The advantages and attractions of external sunblinds are many:

· Providing shade and shelter from the heat of the sun
· Prevention of solar heat gain inside the house
· Protecting furniture and furnishings from fading
· Making your garden an extension of your house
· Lifestyle enhancement


TYPES OF EXTERNAL BLINDS AND AWNINGS

Folding arm awning
Folding arm awnings (also known as foldaway awnings) have, in the past 25 years, almost replaced the traditional awning (see below). The folding arm is a very versatile awning. It allows an excellent view outside and is now popular on domestic properties.

Drop arm and sliding arm blinds
The front profile of a drop arm blind lowers by gravity and is fixed to side arms that fall from a pivot point. This is the simplest form of awning that is ideally suited to shorter drop windows.

Dutch (continental) blinds
A popular external blind and is widely used on shops, restaurants, hotels and on domestic properties.

Traditional awnings
The “traditional” blind, as we know it today, was the standard form of shop blind before the introduction of folding arms.


QUALITY AND SAFETY

External sunblinds and awnings are primarily designed to provide shade, and not shelter in inclement conditions such as rain or wind. There will be times when a blind is left out in gusty conditions. A strong gust of wind can subject a sunblind to considerable forces which could damage it, and even the building on which it is fixed.

The last year has seen an upsurge in new products coming onto the market. It is important to realise that, as in many things in life, there are differences with products. Unfortunately some products are not all they may seem to be, and there are a number of sub-standard external blinds and awnings appearing on the market.

Whilst, superficially, looking identical to some of the long-established European makes of awning, apart from a light weight cloth, the whole frame and many of the components are much lighter. Not only does this mean they will be weaker, less durable and not last as long, but there is also a safety issue. A strong gust of wind can bend or even break poor components.

In fact, the European Construction Products Directive requires that external sunblinds and awnings meet minimum standards regarding resistance to wind. Does the sunblind/awning you are considering meet these requirements?



FITTING

It is vital that an external blind or awning is correctly fitted. Can they be fitted by the DIY enthusiast? Theoretically, they can, but they are best left to the expert. An awning can be heavy, some have powerful springs in the folding arms and usually a minimum of two people are needed to carry out the work.

Then there is the question of the building onto which it is going to be fitted: brick, breeze block, cavity wall, steel structure etc. What type of fastening should be used? Fastening technology is highly developed and there are many different types of fastener, suitable for different applications, including screws, expanding bolts and chemical fixings. Knowing what is right for the job only comes through training and experience.

· Expanding bolts can cause brickwork to crack – making it weaker.
· Fixing an external blind or awning to a single-storey building requires the use of spreader plates or “bungalow brackets”.


CARE OF YOUR SUNBLIND AND AWNING

· External sunblinds and awnings are specifically intended as providers of shade and are not to be left out in windy conditions. They can withstand a surprising amount of wind and rain, but they are not designed for this sort of application. If the awning will be left unattended then it is recommended that it is retracted. This can be done manually or there are automatic options which will ensure the awning retracts automatically in adverse weather.
· You may leave the awning out in light rain but allow it to dry as soon as possible before retracting it.

· External blinds and awnings are not play-things. Do not allow anyone to swing on the arms!

· If you have a problem with your awning, get it checked by a professional.


KEY POINTS

· Think about the quality of the blind/awning you are purchasing.

· Make sure it is properly fitted

· Look after it. Don’t leave it out in high winds.

President Cassette Awnings for Establishment

Deans corporately introduce the advantages of President Cassette Awnings products that applicable to any establishment which give to account for all purpose use in covering, make a shelter, shading entire spot and mostly a competent to advertising any brand services. Since UK manufacturing this retractable awnings many years ago will past by but to see that it continually a convincing or proven materials for use along with restaurants and other areas specifically business and even homes.

The president may be installed to any suitable substrate and can be specified in any form from an open system to a fully enclosed Cassette. The arms are triple sprung for maximum strength and the main loading components are manufactured from drop forged alloys. All profiles are from aircraft grade aluminium which is powder-coated white as standard. Others colours are available as an option.

Classical Design of Santana Commercial Awnings

The Santana awnings are applicable each customers who finds for quality prices and affordable which can be found at Deans blinds and awnings services. Searching for right official distributor and expediency of sunsetter awnings Deans would likely introduce how quality and manufactured the product is. The materials are specifically originated and made of aluminum that signifies its variety functions and prolonged by its classical design.

Putting Banners System and Restaurant Windbreaks

Putting a unique windbreak banners for extended café, restaurants or any food chains are endorse for being popular and identify the specialty role of any establishments. Otherwise Deans product in producing banner to any design and well equip with the particular requirements. The customers feel comfortable with the protection of the system of café banners and can recognize the place how convenience it is and even identity of advertising business services.
Furthermore information Deans provide delivery service with full assembles to meet the needs of establishment and styles, post configurations and firm bespoke posts can show you the satisfaction of how useful to create foundational banners right for you.

Awnings for Schools for Children’s Protection

Over the past few years Deans have been increasingly asked to provide awnings for shade and solar control in school playgrounds and for nurseries. Deans range of school awnings and sunblinds can be attached to the building or be free standing. Where required, all-weather school awnings, such as the Pergotenda, will provide the additional advatage of being useful as an outdoor teaching area.

Solar protection for school children has become an essential in the fight against over-exposure to the sun including the risk of skin cancer and awnings for schools will reduce this risk

Government guidelines suggest the provision of these outside teaching areas and solor control solutions by using Deans school awnings will allow to schools to integrate outside areas with the building to provide an attractive and encouraging educational environment whilst protecting students from the sun?s harmful rays.

A fashionable Approach Awnings for Services

Deans basically give you an idea about how Approach Awnings essential for advertise services especially putting at hotel and restaurant entrance areas which can promote beautification, style and health provision. Eventually Approach Awnings are one of the factors to provide cover for guests and whoever enters through out the entrance of a building. As you see it is common kind of awnings and the fact that people attract to come in which reasonably look so fashionable.

There are many shapes or any style of approach awnings in order to choose well and how useful whenever it will rains can definitely keep you safe to stay from avoiding being wet.

M5005 Patio Awning a large petential size model

Deans Markilux model 5005 are extended of large size with compact fully cassette awnings and standard system. Substantial Features with its kind of colours are optional for fitting a design for front and side door. M5005 Patio awnings model completely helps to cover specific areas typically of its large and wide size.
Material cover or cassette is available designate from numerous Markilux fabrics like metallic aluminum. Towards projection are fixed in different options with standard installation and able to immunize in protecting heat atmosphere.

The Santana Patio Awning is right budget for you

The simplicity of Santana awnings can gain a easier installation system that avoid any harmful on putting at windows because of it’s type less pressure and a removable one can be possible. Deans can set this standardized of how useful Santana awning like having set of table and chairs outside of the house near at windows areas and this kind SunSetter awnings where totally attractable too. Regardless in its wide range can cover completely the areas which you want to shade in the right spot. Having a right budget deans services towards right selection Santana awnings can be affordable and considerable for buying it that actually given contentment for your first-rate.

Dutch Canopy Blinds for Windows Protection

For furnishing homes Dutch Canopy is good for shading the entire window which the protection offered and balances of every side can be assisted by its own canopy design. Deans sincerely manage for customers this kind of canopy because it is been using for many years ago and made of timber. Somewhat a better furnishing window like installing awnings covers a Dutch blind will be a great choices for utility and a long term usage.

Developing any Restaurant Awnings and Pub Awnings

Deans have developed a range of pub awnings and restaurant awnings solutions for every type of establishment, whether large or small. Concerning to enhance all establishments then as possible attained with deans services and even small and big café build up will definitely contained to supply the safety, protection for customers. A giant umbrella is one of an answer for any break down of awnings if possible the storm comes.

Small Patio Awnings Conservatories for Homes

A Deans Markilux 700 patio awning a unique conservatory for windows covers at homes specifically has a protected by an exterior blind the heat reduction. The Markilux 700 patio sunblind is a drop arm sunblind system of lightweight but extraordinary strength because of its triangular layout. The 700 will suit smaller patio windows where maximum shade is required to reduce heat gain or prevent fading.

Roman Style Conservatory Blinds

Deans recommend Roman Conservatory blinds certainly for homes with a very surprising style for furnishings windows. Why choose curtains when you can have on-trend Roman blinds in fashionable fabrics and colours to match your interior décor.

Our made-to-measure Roman blinds add style to your home and come in a variety of options.