About Shades
Our Business
Shades of Comfort Limited were formed in 2005 by Tony Peters and Barrie Evans to
provide outdoor solutions following the smoking ban to Pubs and Restaurants. The
Company has expanded rapidly servicing many major groups such as Whitbread, Enterprise
Inns, Admiral Taverns, St Austell Brewery’s, Young’s, together with theme parks,
notably Drayton Manor Park with a unique Pavilion for their Thomas the Tank Area.
Shades are particularly pleased to be given sole provider for umbrellas and awnings
for Costa Coffee.
Shades product range started with us providing umbrellas to Pubs and Restaurants
and as our customers confidence in us grew they started sourcing, screens, terrasols,
garden and patio furniture, heaters, lighting and electric systems, wooden decking,
pavilions and wood structures, which goes to show our flexibility and philosophy
– sourcing the latest and most innovative products in the market place
Shades have seen a maturing market place in the last year as the customers we serve
now start to go across all market sectors, Blue Chip Companies, Councils, Government
Bodies, Utility Companies provide outdoor facilities for all their employees, also
large organisations such as Theme Parks, Zoos, Hospitals, Stately Homes, Leisure
Chains, Shopping Centres and Museums are showing a keen interest in the services
we provide, in the UK and other countries, what is it people say, ‘The Great Outdoors.’
Outdoor Trading Solutions
In recent years there has been a growing appreciation of the benefits of outdoor
trading at licensed premises. Just as homeowners are increasingly looking upon their
gardens as extensions of their homes, so publicans, restaurateurs, hoteliers, shops
and leisure centres are realising that their outdoor areas offer the ability to
extend their trading floor-space by providing a comfortable environment for all
their customers’ smokers and non smokers, so not only can your external spaces be
turned into assets to attract new customers - you can draw back previous customers
alienated by the smoking ban.
One-Stop-Shop
Planning, designing, and specifying, organising and constructing an appropriate
outdoor trading area is an onerous task for busy professionals so the selection
of a specialist supplier such as Shades is important. Whether you need a one off
umbrella, awning, seating, screen or outdoor heater supplied or you need someone
to work with your appointed project manager or you need us to manage the scheme
with our consultants, architects, surveyors, designers, installers, electricians
and any other craftsman to deliver the requirements as a one-stop-shop - you will
find Shades to be a very cost effective solution to your outdoor trading needs and
nice people to deal with.
After Sales, Maintenance & Warranties
Shades after sales and maintenance service is a comprehensive cover, from us providing
manufacturers maintain their warranties in the products we sell, to a full proactive
maintenance package that fully protects the investment you have made. On installation
we provide operating instructions for our products and are happy to discuss any
issues that you are encountering.
Guarantee
Shades ethos is to be a Quality Company providing quality products to ensure that
when you purchase our competitively priced products or services they will be paying
back the cost of your investment for a long while to come. Guarantees on products
Shades sell are some of the best in the market place and our long term servicing
to meet your needs ensures the protection of your outdoor assets comes from Shades
when you buy from us.