DALES FABRICATIONS LIMITED
CROMPTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ILKESTON
DERBYSHIRE DE7 4BG
Tel: 0115 930 1521
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Suppliers of: Aluminium Solar Shading, Brise Soleil, aluminium Rainscreen Cladding, Aluminium Gutters, Aluminium Rainwater Goods, Aluminium Fascias and Soffit Boards, and Aluminium Coping systems
For Aluminium Solar Shading Systems, Aluminium Gutters, Rainwater Pipes Fascias, Soffits, Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding Systems or Coping Systems, with 40 years of design and manufacturing experience, Dales can help.
Dales offer a comprehensive design & technical service that ensures all items are considered and sections and plan drawings fully prepared before any goods are manufactured and delivered to site. All Dales’ Project Managers are graduate or masters qualified in a suitable construction discipline. Contact our Project Managers on Tel: 0115 9301521
Useful Resources:
- CPD Seminars: Please click here for more information
- Additional Services: In-House Design
- BIM & CAD Files available: Click here or view on BPi
- NBS Specifications: Click here
Aluminium Solar Shading / Brise Soleil Systems
Dales Solar Shade products are offered in bespoke or standard configurations. All are available in the full range of RAL or BS colours in polyester powder or PVF2, timber-effect and also in anodised finish. Click here to see the latest list of standard colours...
Level of Shading A well-designed externally fixed solar shading system can reduce solar gain significantly whilst still transmitting sufficient daylight to reduce the requirement for artificial light.
Elliptical Solar Shading Blades Our range of elliptical brise soleil blades are available in 100, 150, 190 and 260mm sizes.
Aluminium Fascia & Soffits:
Dales’ Aluminium Fascias and Soffits are manufactured and designed using standard components to provide bespoke installations to suit your individual project at a competitive price with swift delivery. All systems are available in our standard range of finishes. Please click here to see our standard range of finishes. As part of our specification service we are happy to prepare detailed proposal drawings to suit your specific requirements. To receive the benefits of this service or to receive a consultation with a technical representative at your premises, please contact us on 0115 930 1521 or email techinfo@dales-eaves.co.uk
Fascia Profiles All fascias are made to order and as such the range of profiles is almost limitless. Whilst there are manufacturing constraints, anything can be considered.
Dales Sigma Fineline Fascias are individually pressed from sheet aluminium to create the appearance of a structural steel member.
Soffit Systems Aluminium Soffits are generally either planks or panels. Both planks and panels can be supplied with hidden fixing details.
Monocoque Support Dales introduced the unique monocoque bracket system that eliminates the need the multiple trimmers and carcass with a single bracket, allowing the full benefits of laser line accuracy to be utilised at eaves level.
Internal gutter configurations Provide a sleek and uninterrupted line to the eaves and allow more imaginative eaves profiles to be utilised, from straight forward vertical fascias to bullnoses, ellipses, trapezoidal profiles and many more.
External gutter configurations Provide a more traditional appearance to the eaves. Fascias are generally vertical, although other profiles are available, and can be utilised with any of the Dales standard gutter profiles.
Additional Options Ventilation, integration of lighting, off-site assembly
Aluminium Coping Systems
The Meridian coping system offers an attractive, low maintenance capping to parapet and perimeter walls. Designed to “snap” onto pre-fixed brackets, the system is simple to install yet both rigidly and secretly fixed.
Standard Coping Due to the water resistant joint detail utilised for the Meridian Coping System the profile does not need to slope in section. The standard section is particularly popular for gable parapet walls.
Weather-Struck Coping Sloped to replicate traditional stone and concrete capping systems.
Ridgeway Coping Sloped in two directions to replicate traditional stone and concrete capping systems.
Excel Aluminium Coping, this system has an alternative method of
Accessories A wide range of standard components are available, however Dales are able to offer purpose made components to suit individual project requirements.
Aluminium Gutters - Rainwater Systems
Dales Fabrications will calculate your rainwater gutter and pipe sizes for you, contact our Project Management team for further advice
Moulded Ogee Range: The Dales Ogee range is an ideal choice for refurbishment projects or where a traditional appearance is sought.
Modern Ogee Range: The River Range of aluminium gutters were developed in response to customer demand for a contemporary version of the traditional ogee gutter profile.
Delta Box Range: The Box Range of aluminium gutters combines the low maintenance life expected of aluminium gutter systems with high capacities and comparatively low costs.
Nene Range: The Nene gutter system is an attractive heavy-duty aluminium system of elegant simplicity.
Torent Range: The wide throat of the Torent range of aluminium gutters makes it suitable for a large array of roof configurations, whilst the top-fix bracket design ensures a consistent line to the eaves.
Classic Range: The Classic Range has proven to be one of Dales’ most successful rainwater drainage systems.
HR Range: The HR Range offers the appearance of traditional half round systems but with much greater capacities.
Curved & Facetted Gutter Systems:
For curved roofs Dales offer a variety of solutions. Please contact our technical services department for further details.
Aluminium Downpipes and Pipe Systems:
As part of our specification service Dales Fabrications will calculate your rainwater gutter and aluminium downpipe sizes for you. Dales offer a wide selection of standard rainwater pipes including traditional cast collars
Standard Rainwater Aluminium Downpipe System:
Dales offer a comprehensive stock range of components for aluminium rainwater pipe systems. As manufacturers we are also able to offer an extensive range of specials and purpose made components.
Cast Collared Rainwater Aluminium Downpipe System:
Where a more traditional appearance is required, our range of cast collared aluminium pipe replicates traditional cast iron pipe.
Secret Fix Rainwater Aluminium Downpipe System:
Dales offer a range of secret fix square and rectangular systems with internal spigots and hidden brackets providing a clean and uninterrupted line to rainwater pipes.
Further Technical information, PDFs and BIM Files are available to download from the BPi Download Library or via the manufacturers own website.
Dales Fabrication - Certifications Page Makeover!
Our certifications page has had a makeover! The certifications and accreditations pages have now been streamlined into one page. This makes it even easier to find and download our certificates and accreditations.
To explore the newly refreshed page go to
https://www.dales-eaves.co.uk/
If you wish to download any of our certificates or accreditations, simply click the relevant download button, input your details and tick the consent box when prompted, then click ‘download’.
Dales Fabrication Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Maggie Throup MP visits Dales in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week:
MP Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, visited Dales In celebration of National Apprenticeship week 2024. Her visit followed her highlighting our investment in a new Safan 4m Hybrid press-brake during the recent Finance Bill debate, reported in Hansard.
As part of the visit, Maggie met and spoke with six of Dales former & current apprentices.
Former apprentices include David Pritchard BEng and Sam Frost BEng who have both completed Level 6 apprenticeships in Manufacturing Engineering (BEng), Oliver Wright, who has completed a level 2 Supply Chain & Warehouse Operative apprenticeship and Alex Millington who has completed a Level 5 apprenticeship in Integrated Engineering (HNC), and hopes to achieve his Manufacturing Engineering BEng in the near future.
The current apprentices are Steven Alldridge who is studying a level 3 apprenticeship in Metal Fabrication and Ashley Davis who is studying a level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration.
During the visit, Maggie was shown around Dales Offices, Factory & Paint plant. She was able to see first-hand apprenticeships across a spectrum of levels, from traditional craft-apprenticeships to degree-level programmes.
Maggie was able to witness the value of apprenticeships in bridging the gap between education and real-world work experience and the positive impact of Dales firm commitment to the apprenticeship framework. Additionally, open conversation was had about concerns regarding apprenticeships. These concerns include problems with the breadth of programmes on offer and funding limitations for higher-level apprenticeships.
Speaking during the visit, Maggie said:
“I was inspired by the dedication and passion of both the apprentices and senior management team. It is clear that Dales are not only investing in the future of their workforce but also in our community as a whole. I am honoured to support initiatives like these that empower individuals to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to our economy.”
Dales Chairman, Karl Prosser, said:
“Just like her previous visits we found Maggie Throup MP to be fully engaged with the apprenticeship principle and eager to speak up in favour of the apprentice-model. On this visit, we were able to build on Maggie’s previous visits by introducing her to management level staff who have now graduated with their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees, one of whom she had previously met whilst he was still an apprentice back in 2017. Maggie was able to see first-hand how we combine education, real-world work experience and ultimately progression into an overall training-approach.”
National Apprenticeship week 2024:
This year, National Apprenticeship week takes place between the 5th to the 11th of February. It is a chance to celebrate and recognise the achievements of apprentices, and the positive impact apprenticeships have for communities, businesses & the economy.
