Glidevale Protect

Glidevale Protect is a leading UK building materials specialist, offering a range of benefits including ventilation, condensation control, energy efficiency, airtightness and fire rated solutions across the built environment. We are known for our technical transparency, providing specifiers with clear and verified technical data.

Suitable for new build and refurbishment schemes, our products are tried, trusted and tested for both traditional build and offsite construction, as well as residential and commercial developments.

With two manufacturing facilities in the UK, Glidevale Protect benefits from more than 40 years of experience and technical expertise, helping us become a dedicated supply partner for many in the specification chain. Our ranges are designed and developed specifically for the UK and Irish market requirements under the ISO 9001 quality standard, with the company also accredited to the international health and safety standard ISO 45001, the energy management system standard ISO 50001 and the environmental standard ISO 14001.

We offer a whole host of products from our Roofing and Construction Divisions, each providing customers with a wide array of solutions to choose from.

Airtightness products - air and vapour control layers, air barriers and sealing tapes.

Breather membranes - wall breather membranes including highly reflective options to enhance the overall thermal performance of many wall types including timber frame, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and light gauge steel frame construction.

Roofing underlays - vapour impermeable (Type HR), air and vapour permeable (Type LR) and vapour permeable (Type LR) pitched roofing underlays compatible with UK wind uplift zones to BS 5534 as well as moderate and severe wind exposure zones in Ireland, outlined in S.R. 82. Options suitable for in-roof solar PV applications.

Roofing ventilation – high and low level ventilation to help meet BS 5250 requirements including cowl slate & tile vents, in-line slate & tile vents, and dry fix ridge ventilation systems. Our range also includes rafter, fascia, soffit, and eaves vents.

Fire rated solutions – Fire rated wall breather membranes suitable for use on low, medium and high-rise buildings, tested and certified to achieve a Class A2, s1-d0 reaction to fire, exceeding Building Regulation requirements. Includes external and internal wall membranes and sealing tapes. Tested both free hanging as part of a system in an end use application on A1 and A2 substrates with our sealing tapes.

Cavity trays – one of the most comprehensive ranges of cavity trays for brick and block work including accessories to ensure accurate detailing.

Loft access hatches – a range of push-up and hinge-down loft hatches including fire rated, insulated and high security options.

Sister companies to Glidevale Protect include Kingfisher Louvres, a specialist in architectural louvres for screening, ventilation and weather protection and Passivent, a manufacturer of natural and hybrid ventilation systems.

Kingfisher Louvres is also available on NBS Source here.