Sun protection was hardly an issue in Britain a decade or two ago, but the effects of global warming and the huge increase in conservatories means many householders have a real problem. The answer - DIY PLASTICS (UK), the UK's leading retail supplier of plastic sheeting and associated DIY and home improvement products! We supply and deliver all over the UK, to all parts of England, Wales, Scotland (including the Scottish Isles) and Northern Ireland. Established in 1973, the business has built up a wide range of quality plastic products to suit the trade user, the experienced DIY enthusiast and the ordinary householder alike. Here is a summary of our sun shading plastics - please follow the links or use our Product Selector on the left or Search Facility above for more details of each product. Or ask for our full colour catalogue with details and prices of our full range, many more illustrations and lots of useful hints & tips for working with plastics.

SUN SHADE VINYL is a great sun shading solution for all windows and conservatories. Its great advantage is that there's no adhesive - it's a tough supple vinyl film that you smooth on to glass (inside or outside) or polycarbonate (inside only), and it stays in place by "static hold". Reflects the sun's rays on hot days and improves insulation - by reflecting back heat from inside - when it's cooler. Easily installed (use our DIY Fitting Kit) with a choice of soft brown or blue/grey tints and widths to suit most applications

As a more permanent alternative you can use self-adhesive SUN SHADE FILM on windows or roofs. A little more time-consuming to install, but still an easy DIY job with our Fitting Kit. Reflective film in either Silver or Bronze adds privacy (you can see out but they can't see in) and safety (helps to stop glass shattering and holds the splinters if it is broken), and filters UV light to help protect furniture and fabrics.