SPECIALIST ARCHITECTURAL FACADE, SOLAR SHADING/BRISE SOLEIL & LOUVRE CONTRACTORS

We are dedicated to designing and delivering innovative, sustainable, and visually striking architectural louvres, façades, and solar shading systems that lead the market in functionality, aesthetics, and quality.

Our solutions enhance energy efficiency and ventilation while reducing environmental impact, ensuring that every project contributes to a more sustainable future.

We take pride in helping to creating beautiful, high-performance buildings that both our team and our customers can be proud of.

At Solinear, our values guide our work, shape our culture, and inspire us to continue leading the way in architectural innovation.

Founded by Tony Dwyer in 2004, Solinear is an award-winning, world-leader in providing innovative solar shading,architectural façades, and louvre solutions, offering a complete service from consultation and design to manufacturing and installation. No matter the project’s requirements, we ensure peace of mind with our expert, all-in-one approach.

As a single-source solution

Our ongoing product development allows us to effectively and efficiently collaborate with architects at the earliest stages of a project, offering the most advanced systems and ensuring our solutions enhance both building performance and aesthetics.

Our in-house design team

Based in York and supported by our dedicated UK-based manufacturing facility, delivers BIM Level 2 data as part of an innovative and seamless design and production process.

Our strong supply chain partnerships, allows us to maintain strict quality control and ensure product availability thus reinforcing our reputation for reliability.

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Innovation is key

We combine off-the-shelf products with fully bespoke systems, engineered to meet precise specifications and aesthetic aspirations – striking a perfect balance between custom-crafted and the value-engineered benefits of standard components – maximising design flexibility without the usual cost implications of bespoke solutions.

Innovative Solar Shading Design

Award-winning Solar shading design is at the core of Solinear’s operations. By leveraging creativity, innovation, and cutting-edge technology, we provide both traditional 2D drafting and advanced 3D modelling, ensuring our clients fully understand how our products integrate into their projects. Our design approach guarantees a seamless connection between the shading system and the surrounding building envelope, resulting in a fully optimised construction.

We utilise the latest CAD modelling software, operated by our highly skilled and certified design team, who play a crucial role in our business workflow. Solinear holds BIM Level 2 compliance and offers free, downloadable BIM packages from our dedicated BIM library page.

Advanced Design Analysis for Solar Shading Projects

Using our exclusive ‘solTRAC’ sun path analysis software, we can accurately predict the performance of external solar shading systems for any given façade model. This software generates graphical data showcasing the percentage shading effects on windows or curtain wall arrangements, factoring in:

Site location
Façade orientation
Time of day
Seasonal variations (Summer and Winter Solstice)

By considering these factors, we ensure optimal shading performance, enhancing both comfort and energy efficiency.

Structural Design & Compliance

All Solinear architectural louvres, solar shading systems, and bespoke fabrications are designed in strict accordance with current BS/EN standards and industry best practices. Upon request, we provide structural design calculations in summary format for client review or as part of a project’s load-bearing requirements, ensuring full compatibility with the building’s structural integrity.

With a commitment to precision, compliance, and innovation, Solinear continues to push the boundaries of solar shading design to deliver solutions that are both functional and visually striking.

Comprehensive Project Support

Our design-supply-install package offers complete confidence throughout the project’s duration from initial site visit to installation, enabling principal contractors to commission Solinear directly, eliminating uncertainty over responsibilities.

All site installers hold CSCS certification and comply with the latest MCG initiatives, while our project management team provides comprehensive site documentation, including RAMS structured around the OHSAS 18001 framework.

Solinear’s flexibility, knowledge and expertise allows us to work directly with principal contractors or as specialist subcontractors within glazing, building envelope, or M&E teams.

Precision Manufacturing for High-Quality Solar Shading & Architectural Solutions

Our award-winning brise soleil, solar shading, and architectural louvre systems are expertly manufactured in our North Yorkshire facility by a team of highly skilled and trained fabricators. By producing our own British-made products in-house, we ensure exceptional quality, precision, and reliability for use in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Our state-of-the-art factory is equipped with the latest technology, meticulously calibrated, serviced, and maintained to the highest standards. This enables us to efficiently manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, meeting strict deadlines without compromising on quality – a reputation Solinear is renowned for, and our manufacturing team takes great pride in.

We fabricate using premium raw materials, including aluminium, steel, and certified timber, all of which meet the highest European and British Standards. Our responsible, rigorously evaluated supply chain provides only the finest, fully tested materials, ensuring full compliance with CDM, building, and fire regulations. Upon request, we can supply full material certification for each project, including material origin certificates, paint powder coating guarantees, and any additional documentation required by the client.

Commitment to Quality & Compliance

Our ISO 9001 accreditation guarantees strict process control, ensuring a UKAS-approved quality management system at every stage of manufacturing. Additionally, our numerous health & safety accreditations – including CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, and SMAS Worksafe Contractor – offer complete peace of mind that our products are manufactured safely and to the highest possible standards.

Bespoke Fabrication & Custom Solutions

Thanks to the extensive expertise and experience of our manufacturing team, we can create bespoke, tailor-made solutions to meet precise client specifications. If you’re looking for a brise soleil, solar shading, or architectural louvre system that is innovative, built to the highest standards, and designed to stand the test of time, trust Solinear’s manufacturing team to bring your vision to life.

Diverse Portfolio & High-Profile Projects

Solinear has a proven track record of excellence across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, retail, transport, commercial, and prestige residential projects throughout the UK as well as overseas.

Our portfolio ranges from static solar shading canopies to remotely operated louvre systems, designed to enhance both the appearance and efficiency of new builds and refurbishments.

Notable project completions include:

Great Ormond Street Hospital
Majestic, Leeds – Home to Channel 4’s new HQ
First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank
Center Parcs, Ireland
Selly Oak Retail Development, Birmingham
London Underground (Nine Elms)
Darwin House (featured in Grand Designs magazine)
Battersea Power Station redevelopment
The Financial Times Building
McLaren Cars

Commitment to Quality & Sustainability

We hold respected industry accreditations, including Constructionline, Safe Contractor, CHAS, and SMAS, alongside ISO 9001 Quality Assurance certification. Our commitment to continuous improvement drives us toward OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.

With extensive experience and knowledge of working with extruded aluminium, timber, and timber-effect products alongside continual product development, we offer sustainable, environmentally friendly solutions that align with BREEAM objectives while maximising creative design potential.

Delivering superior performance with incredible aesthetics, and complete project confidence, Solinear is the choice of leading architects and main contractors.

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