unlike other outlet villages… the Swindon one has taken the home of a once glorious industry… the workshops of the Great Western Railway… the character of the workshops has been retained
The History and Heritage of Cast Iron in Swindon
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Installation Guidance
Focus on Copper Rainwater Systems
Rainclear Systems, the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems, are suggesting that you take a look at Copper for your rainwater system.
A Beginner’s Guide to Rainwater Goods for New-build, Renovation & Conservation
The different materials/types of rainwater goods and key points to know about each
A brief video guide to gluing in Infinity Zinc Rainwater System Stopends
The Infinity Zinc rainwater system is available from Rainclear Systems with next day delivery in 115mm and 125mm deep half-round profile and in 80mm round downpipes. Other sizes are available with a longer leadtime and with prices available on request. Over time, Zinc...
Consider an Infinity Galvanised Steel Fascia & Soffit facelift – because your home is worth it, isn’t it?
Why consider an Infinity Galvanised Steel Fascia Facelift? Because it is light and, therefore, easy to handle and install. Because it is long lasting – not fading or creaking in sun and heat, not rotting in the wet
Cast Iron SimpleFIT Drainage System: A video guide to pre-relaxation of the rubber gasket prior to assembly
The SimpleFIT drainage system, made from quality cast iron, is ideal for traditional style, heritage or listed properties. Its clever, simple push-fit method of assembling the components significantly reduces installation time and, therefore, cost. That said, to aid...
You Can Now Buy Skyline Aluminium Fascia & Soffit Online
Did you know you can now buy Skyline Aluminium Fascia & Soffit on the Rainclear website? Rainclear are known as the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems and continue to add to the ranges they offer on their ecommerce website where...
Tips for fitting Stopends, Fascia Brackets & Unions in Infinity Galvanised Steel
I’m no installer. I do the marketing for Rainclear. But in that role, I have made up hundreds of steel gutter samples. And here’s a few things I’ve learnt that might help you when you are 2 storeys up installing 3mtre lengths!
Cast Aluminium ‘Rise and Fall’ gutter brackets (with support) vs ‘Drive In’ gutter brackets
We’ve been asked recently which is the best option for hanging guttering when there is no Fascia Board on a building and ‘Rafter’ Brackets are impractical. What different brackets available? Please bear with us if you already know this, but for those who don’t, we’ll...
A REAL Zinc Rainwater System available to buy online
Zinc is proving to be a popular building material and in response, Rainclear have added the quartz zinc rainwater system to its stock for next day delivery.
Traditional Cast Iron LCC Soil Pipes
Our Traditional LCC Soil System is always supplied in black bitumen finish as per the British Standard BS416 for Soil Products. We do not recommend over-painting the black bitumen standard finish.
If you want your soil system in a colour other than black we recommend our SimpleFIT Soil System.
Are you concerned about Galvanised Steel rusting?
Some old steel rainwater systems have given all a bad reputation. Some steel components without a Galvanised core and zinc/magnesium protection layer sold to property owners in coastal areas in the past resulted in problems later.