External Cladding

Our External Cladding systems are suitable for external use on buildings as a decorative and protective facing, fixed vertically, horizontally or diagonally over brick, block, masonry, or timber framed walling. Choose from a wide range of colour options and various profiles.

EXTERNAL CLADDING STYLE OPTIONS

Available in various styles and designs, Shadow Gap, Double Shiplap, Shiplap and V Joint, Weatherboard, Wood Effect, Composite, Coated Timber Fibre Cement, Mock Tudor Boards and Stone Cladding, each system incorporates a range of trims to suit all applications.

Our cladding can be used in many different applications. The most common uses are on external walls, porches, gables and dormers, and ceilings. It can also be used as a soffit board in conjunction with our PVC fascia system.

SHIPLAP AND V JOINT CLADDING

Shiplap is often used to cover larger expanses, whilst the V Joint (Open Vee) is more commonly used to clad smaller areas, but which is used is a matter of personal choice - both are equally acceptable. Both types of cladding feature secret fixings, where the nails used to fix one board are covered by the overlap of the next board. The fixings themselves are 30mm stainless steel pins. Colours to choose from include: White, Black Ash, Golden Oak, Rosewood and the hugely popular Anthracite Grey.

Our Shiplap and V Joint cladding systems are manufactured by FloPlast.

WEATHERBOARD CLADDING

Our embossed Weatherboard Cladding gives a "New England" look that has become increasingly popular in recent years. The 170mm profile gives each board a slightly larger profile than traditional shiplap and V joint, lending itself to larger areas such as summer houses and front-facing elevations on houses. Weatherboard is currently available in White, Sand, Colonial Blue, Misty Grey, Pale Gold, Sage Green, Slate Grey, Storm Grey and Anthracite Grey.

Our Weatherboard cladding is manufactured by Freefoam.

DOUBLE SHIPLAP CLADDING

The distinctive feature of our Double Shiplap Cladding lies in its innovative design, offering dual coverage within a single panel, facilitating remarkably swift and effortless installation. With each panel providing twice the coverage area compared to traditional shiplap, the application process is notably expedited, leading to significant savings in time and labor.

SHADOW GAP CLADDING

Our Shadow Gap Cladding presents a hassle-free option for enveloping external elevations. Featuring a refined 'pine' embossed texture and a visually appealing deep groove between boards, this cladding introduces an element of sophistication to both vertical and horizontal installations. With its sturdy foam core and resilient embossed textured surface, it not only enhances aesthetics but also guarantees enduring functionality, facilitating an immediate uplift for diverse projects.

WOOD EFFECT CLADDING

Our PVC Wood Effect Cladding, Natura and Durasid, offers the beauty of wood with minimal maintenance. Natura offers affordable, easy-to-install, low-maintenance panels and trims in six wood styles, created using innovative digital printing technology to achieve a realistic wood effect. Durasid cladding provides strong, moisture-resistant boards and trims in eight colours, ensuring long-lasting colour and a stylish finish. Both options deliver the classic look of wood with modern durability and convenience.

MOCK TUDOR BOARDS

Our UPVC Tudor boards mimic real wood beams with foiled edges enhancing their resemblance to authentic wood. Made from durable, weatherproof UPVC, they keep their colour and stay strong without warping or rotting like timber. Our boards are designed to effortlessly incorporate a blend of traditional Tudor style and modern convenience. Ideal for revitalising older structures or adding character to new ones.

COATED TIMBER CLADDING

If your aim is to craft an exterior that exudes both boldness and elegance, then our Timber Cladding presents the perfect solution for your needs! With its blend of embossed textures and rustic grains, complemented by a captivating colour range, it offers a truly immersive sensory journey. Not only is this cladding type innovative in its manufacturing process, but it also proves to be cost-effective while delivering unique advantages.

FIBRE CEMENT CLADDING

Fiber Cement Cladding offers a perfect fusion of natural wood aesthetics and robust durability, resilience against weather elements, and an extended lifespan with minimal maintenance requirements. These planks remain impervious to warping, deformation, rot, or discoloration, eliminating the need for staining or painting. Once installed, fiber cement cladding retains its original appearance, unaffected even by the harshest weather conditions.

COMPOSITE CLADDING

Our Composite Cladding is available in two unique styles and an array of colours to cater to diverse property types. Our composite panel cladding and slatted cladding boards offer stylish, low-maintenance alternatives to conventional timber cladding, revitalising not just buildings but also gardens, outdoor seating areas, and sunrooms.

STONE CLADDING

Our selection of Stone Cladding encompasses two distinct types: Stone Panel Systems, crafted from authentic natural stones like sandstone and slate, and DesignClad, an opulent porcelain range designed for contemporary installations.

IS PVC CLADDING SAFE?

Our ranges of external cladding vary in terms of their fire classifications due to the specific combination of materials used in each - this can mean that the fire rating can even differ among colours within the same range due to the dyes and component levels used. For details on the fire rating of PVC cladding, ensure you check each product individually.

Although the spread of flame across the surface of PVC is limited, the material does tend to char and may fall away when exposed to fire. Due consideration should always be given to any combustible materials behind the cladding, which may become exposed in the event of fire. Where necessary, cavity barriers should be incorporated behind the cladding, as required under the relevant national Building Regulations.

Please note: When your property is within 1 meter of a boundary, building regulations typically mandate the use of a Class 1 fire classification product. These products are generally not made of PVC, composite, or timber, but rather consist of cement-based materials such as fiber cement board, render, or brick. The discretion lies with the building control officer, but as you move farther away from the boundary, you may have the flexibility to use a higher percentage of non-classified products. Additionally, options like fire backing board or fireproofing may be taken into consideration, although cement fiber board remains a commonly preferred solution.

CLADDING GUARANTEES

Our PVC Cladding collections are accompanied by a comprehensive 10-year guarantee, ensuring coverage for both product performance and substantial discoloration. To access the complete Cladding performance guarantee document from Floplast, please click here. Similarly, our Freefoam cladding selections boast an up to 10-year guarantee, contingent upon the colour chosen. A 5 year guarantee applies to our dark colours: Storm Grey, Slate Grey, Colonial Blue, Sage Green, Anthracite Grey. For further details on Freefoam's guarantee, click here.

INSTALLATION OF PVC CLADDING

A detailed fixing guide for our Cladding systems is available to download in PDF format from the Guides & Tips section, along with a variety of other articles and explanatory videos.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ORDERS OF STOCKED ITEMS

All orders made before the 12pm cutoff on 22nd December will be delivered 23rd December.

Orders between 12pm December 22nd and 12pm December 23rd will only be delivered on 24th December if ordered with special AM delivery, all other orders made after the 12pm cutoff on December 22nd will be delivered once normal service resumes.

Normal service will resume on January 3rd, with any orders placed up until this time to be delivered the following week commencing 6th January.

ORDERS OF DIRECT ITEMS

For orders of direct items, please see individual supplier pages below. If there is no specific information, please get in touch with us so we can contact suppliers for the most up-to-date Christmas delivery information.

DELIVERY CUT OFF TIMES

All orders are being dispatched as normal. Unless subject to exclusions, all orders received before 12pm will be delivered the next working day.

Please note, standard Cast Iron Gutter systems have a cut off time of 11am. Large or palletised orders have a cut off time of 12pm.

ORDER DAY	DELIVERY CUT OFF TIME	DELIVERY DAY*
Monday	12pm	Tuesday
Tuesday	12pm	Wednesday
Wednesday	12pm	Thursday
Thursday	12pm	Friday
Friday	12pm	Monday
Saturday	12pm	Tuesday
Sunday	12pm	Tuesday
Bank Holidays (except Bank Holiday Monday)	12pm	Next Working Day (Bank Holiday Monday orders will be delivered the following Wednesday)

*Delivery to non-Industrial Scotland, Northern Ireland, and CH, LL, and CA postcodes can sometimes take slightly longer, although this is dependent upon the exact location.

If we are unable to deliver your order within the above timeframe for any reason, we will contact you to arrange an alternative delivery day. We use overnight carriers, so we are unable to arrange or confirm an exact time of delivery.

Some special or non-stocked items on our website have extended lead-times, which are displayed on the product pages in question – see below for more details.

Whilst every reasonable effort shall be made to keep to a delivery date, we cannot be held liable for any losses, costs, damages, or expenses arising directly or indirectly out of any failure to meet any estimated delivery date.

In the unlikely event of a late delivery, we will be unable to compensate you for any consequential loss, so please do not organise any plant or labour before you have received your materials.

DELIVERY CHARGES AND EXTENDED LEAD TIMES

Orders over £250 excluding VAT will be delivered free of charge. Orders under this amount will incur a charge of £15.00 + VAT. This applies to most stocked items and some items that are supplied directly from manufacturers. Orders of stocked items are generally delivered in 1-3 working days.

Some stocked items will incur a bulky or pallet charge due to their extreme weights or lengths:

Bulky items - £45.00 + VAT charge placed on orders that contain one or more bulky products. These items will be marked as bulky during the checkout process.
Palletised items - £60.00 + VAT charge placed on orders that contain one or more items that need to be sent and delivered via a pallet. These items will be marked as palletised during the checkout process.

A full list of stocked items can be found here.

Certain items, usually those sent direct from manufacturers, incur additional delivery charges and an extended lead time regardless of the order value, due to the restrictions placed upon us by our carrier and the extreme weights/lengths. These charges are applied instead of the standard £15.00 + VAT charge if the order is valued under £250 excluding VAT.

The following product ranges have extended lead times or incur additional delivery charges. Please click on each individual range for specific details.

OUR COURIER PARTNERS

COURIER NAME	ORDER TRACKING	CONTACT INFORMATION	DELIVERY DAYS	NEXT DAY DELIVERY?
DX	Use online tracking portal	8am-6pm Mon-Fri (£35 charge for AM delivery - available for stocked items only) 8am-4pm Sat (£40 charge for Saturday delivery - available for stocked items only) Express: 0333 241 5700 Freight: 0333 241 1100	Mon-Sat	Yes
DHL	Use online tracking portal	7am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat 02476 937 770	Mon-Sat	Yes
DPD	Follow the information provided via SMS	8am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun 0121 275 0500	Mon-Sat	Yes
Magnus/Pallex	Please contact us directly	N/A	Mon-Fri 8am-6pm	Yes
Own Transport	Please contact us directly	Email: [email protected] Phone: 01206 867500	Mon-Sat	Yes

OUR DELIVERY AREA

LOCATION	RESTRICTIONS	ADDITIONAL CHARGES	NOTES
Mainland UK	N/A	No additional charges for location, product specific delivery charges still apply	N/A
Ireland Jersey Guernsey	We are currently unable to deliver to these areas	N/A	N/A
Isle of Man Isle of Wight Scottish Highlands Northern Ireland		Additional delivery charge applies. Amount dependent on weight and length of product ordered. PBSL Group will contact you regarding this charge after we receive your order.	N/A
Scottish Isles	N/A	Additional delivery charge applies. Amount dependent on weight and length of product ordered. PBSL Group will contact you regarding this charge after we receive your order.	Many of our customers in the Scottish Isles choose to have their order redirected to a local haulier such as Woody's Express or Hebrides Haulage in Inverness.

Certain direct suppliers are able to ship outside of these areas depending on product quantity and availability. Please get in touch with us regarding any such queries.

SPLIT DELIVERIES

If you have ordered a mixture of goods that come both from us and direct from our manufacturing partners, you will be advised of this in your dispatch email. As the order is coming from two locations, you will receive two different deliveries. Delivery on direct items can have extended lead times and will need someone present to check and sign for the goods.

Occasionally, we don't have all items in stock at our main warehouse. If this is the case, we will endeavour to send the stock the same day from one of our other branches, in order to not delay delivery of the complete order. This may lead to a split delivery, dependant on the courier being used. We will contact you if there is going to be a delay due to this.

LABOUR AND MACHINERY

Please do not book machinery or labour until your goods have been received and checked over. Whilst every effort is made by our couriers to deliver your parcel within the stated timeframe, Professional Building Supplies cannot be held responsible for any additional costs incurred by delays outside of our control.

CHECKING AND SIGNING FOR ORDERS

SIGNED FOR POLICY – T&CS

All orders should be signed for. If you are unable to sign for your delivery, you can arrange with us for a neighbour to take delivery of your order. You can also advise us of a safe place where your order can be left, although we cannot take responsibility for any shortages or obvious damages.

Please ensure that you always check the number of packages that you are signing for. If there is an incorrect number of packages or any package appears damaged, you should note this on the signature panel and advise us so that we can rectify the issue as quickly as possible. Once goods have been signed for as being received ‘complete and in good condition’, any claims are not covered by the carrier’s insurance company.

Signing for goods as ‘unchecked’ makes any claims inadmissible, so please check the number of packages and look for any signs of any damage, noting any issues on the signature panel. Although the delivery drivers are busy, they are contractually obliged to wait whilst you check your delivery.

WHAT IF I CAN’T WAIT IN ALL DAY?

There is a ‘Notes’ section of the Basket review page where you can request for your goods to be left in a safe location – just tell us where to leave the order. Please not that we cannot take responsibility for any shortages or obvious damages if goods have not been signed for.

Please note that deliveries made by DHL (these are generally small orders with no pipe or bulky products) cannot be left in a safe location. You will be advised which carrier will be delivering your order by email at the point of dispatch.

REFUNDS, RESTOCKING AND RETURNS

RESTOCKING CHARGES

These are applicable to business customers and returns after 14 days.

Deductions may apply if the value of the goods is diminished by any amount as a result of handling of the goods by the consumer beyond what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

PRODUCT	RESTOCKING FEE (% OF PRODUCT PRICE)	COLLECTION CHARGE
Copper and Zinc Gutters	20%	£70
Storm Building Products	15%	Yes – depending on order value
Guardian Building Products	15%	Yes – depending on order value, plus return carriage charge if required
Shower Wall Cladding	35%	N/A
Painted Aluminium products	MADE TO ORDER – CANNOT BE RETURNED	MADE TO ORDER – CANNOT BE RETURNED
Cast Iron: Premier Primed Standard Rainwater, Premier Primed Sand Cast Rainwater, Premier LCC Soil, Halifax Soil & Drain Systems Fittings Only	25%	N/A
Cast Iron: Premier Extra (Black) Standard Rainwater, Premier Extra (Black) Sand Cast Rainwater, Mech 416 Soil System Fittings Only, Traditional Express Soil System	35%	N/A
FH Brundle Steel Fencing	20%	N/A

For further information and clarification of the legislation surrounding the return of goods, and associated costs, please refer to regulation 35 of The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.

RETURNS AND REFUNDS

Please read our Returns & Refunds policy for further details.