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Good Directions Group Shines at Grand Designs Live

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  Good Directions Group is thrilled to announce a highly successful showcase at this year’s Grand Designs Live exhibition at the NEC. As a proud British manufacturer, the company attracted significant attention with its impressive range of bespoke architectural products, including copper guttering and specialist clock designs.   Renowned presenter Kevin McCloud was particularly taken with the high-quality copper guttering displayed, praising its craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. His recognition underscored the value of Good Directions' dedication to British manufacturing excellence, a theme that resonated strongly with visitors throughout the show.   The exhibition saw a high level of enquiries from both industry professionals and homeowners, with visitors complimenting the standout design of the company’s exhibition stand. The elegant and engaging presentation of Good Directions’ products further highlighted the company’s commitment to quality and innovation i...

Corten Steel – Elba Island, Tuscan Archipelago National Park

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Metal Gutta working alongside their partner company Archirest Ltd manufactured a double-seamed roof and wall cladding for this property on the picturesque and idyllic Elba, an island located in the North Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Tuscany Archipelagos. This island is not only famous for its beautiful and peaceful scenery, but also for its historic significance as this was the island where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled in 1814 before escaping to France 10 months later and starting the “War of the Seventh Coalition”. Additionally, Elba was once renowned for its rich Iron deposits, with the Romans famously visiting to construct their swords, allowing for their many victories and inception of their empire. Despite being an important and famous tourist destination, most of the land is protected and the rules around building are incredibly strict. For this particular cliffside villa that Archirest Ltd and Metal Gutta worked on, stone and iron were chosen as the materials for building, kee...
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  Metal Gutta earns ‘Made in Britain’ accreditation   We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed the Made in Britain accreditation process. This prestigious certification is a testament to our long-standing commitment to British manufacturing. As the Membership Team of Made in Britain noted, "We are pleased to let you know we are happy to approve your application. I have watched many of your videos on YouTube and I have to say, the passion for what your organization produces, transmits through the videos." For over two decades, we have proudly manufactured the majority of our products in-house here in the UK, using raw materials and third-party services sourced from carefully selected local suppliers whenever possible. Beyond our borders, we export our goods worldwide, each now bearing the official Made in Britain trademark - a symbol of our dedication to quality craftsmanship and British manufacturing excellence. This accreditation is an import...

Bespoke Water Rills

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 Metal Gutta is the proud manufacturer of bespoke Water Rills and over the years they have manufactured some truly wonderful pieces for customers water features. Although known predominantly for being the only UK manufacturer of copper guttering, they also excel in manufacturing bespoke water features in copper thanks to the fantastic engineers and design team working at the company. Water Features and Water Rills produced in copper are not only great for the environment, but also an eye-catching and striking addition to your property. Copper is a very attractive material and because of its natural properties, it makes the perfect option for gardens and water features. Copper by nature never rusts, thus never turning the water orange. Besides its high corrosion resistance copper also acts as algaecide and fungicide, keeping moss growth to the bare minimum, allowing your bespoke garden features to stay clear and free flowing for many years to come. For people who are after a m...

Homebuilding and Renovation Magazine - May 2023

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Metal Gutta has been featured in May's edition of Homebuilding & Renovation; highlighting the uses of different styles and materials that can be used in Rainwater Harvesting to fit in with your homes existing aesthetic, or even for new builds. Featured in the magazine is our Copper Guttering and also our Zinc Guttering, our 2 most popular materials. This issue is available online now and also available at all good retailers. Why not grab your copy today and see if you can find any inspiration for yourself!  

The Strawberry Flower Festival Display

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  Metal Gutta was approached by one of their customers for help on an exhibition at The Strawberry Flower Festival. Ivy Dene Flower Farm were hosting a display which was entirely focused-on renewability and sustainability. The aim of this exhibit was to showcase British flowers from ‘Flowers from The Farm’ members, and they could only use sustainable methods of display. The reason Ivy Dene contacted Metal Gutta was for their copper guttering . Copper is infinitely recyclable and as such makes it great for the environment and an excellent choice for the show. Metal Gutta’s large box guttering was used for the display, cleverly being cut down and made into a trough, the guttering was then filled with soil and flowers. Approximately 60% of the material content used in the production of Metal Gutta’s Copper guttering is from recycled copper, this makes copper one of, if not the most eco-friendly guttering material available in the market today. This coupled with the incredibly lon...

Malaysia Guttering Project

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  Copper Downpipe, Guttering and Bends   This was a recent project that we undertook in which we produced copper guttering to be installed on a customer’s house in Malaysia. The guttering in question was our standard half round and featured a mixture of guttering, downpipes, bends, and hopper heads. Copper Guttering and Hopper Head   The hoppers which were produced for this build were our Margaret hoppers, attached to our 80mm  diameter downpipes and our standard half round guttering. A massive installation in an exotic part  of the world, which the customer provided the drawings for us to work to, not only for his summer home but also his pet tiger’s house.   The customer specifically chose us to produce and provide the guttering for him after contacting various other guttering companies around the world and shopping around for the best possible option. We subsequently invited the customer to come and tour our factory and witness first-hand his o...