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Signature
£50.38 per m²Boards only, in 2.5 m boards. £48.74 per m² in 3.6 m.
- Fire class
- Class D
- Lengths
- 2.5 m and 3.6 m
- Colours
- 8
- Trims
- Colour-matched
- Best for
- Feature walls, garden rooms, garden walls
- Warranty
- 25 years
A garden room in black vertical slats
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Length
Fire Rated comes in 3.6 m only.
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- 219mmWide
- 200mmCoverEach board adds 200 mm to the wall once its tongue is in the groove of the last one.
- 26mmThick
- 2.5 / 3.6mBoard lengths
- Class BFire Rated option
- 25yearsWarranty
Plan a whole project, down to the last screw.
Pick the job closest to yours and we'll count and price every board, trim, batten and screw.
Pick a job below to open the planner and get a full parts list.
Pick the closest match. You can change everything.
Not sure which? Call us on 0161 509 8637.
Measure in three places and use the largest. A rough figure is fine to start.
This changes the board length, the battens and the trims, so we ask it before the kit.
Signature suits most walls. If the wall is part of the house or within 1 m of a boundary, choose Fire Rated.
We've set each side from what you told us. Tap a side to change it.
Battens hold the boards 25 mm off the wall so air can move behind them.
Every wall has cuts, and the odd board arrives chipped. We add a few so you don't run short.
Where it’s used, job by job.
Where every trim goes, and why.
Trims are where cladding orders go wrong, so here is each one, numbered the way your kit is numbered. Trims come colour-matched to your boards; Duo Tone always takes black.
Which corners get a corner piece?
Only a single L, outside or inside. Corner pieces are tongue-and-groove and can never meet another corner piece, so a wall with a corner at both ends takes edging trim at both. That goes for inside corners too: an alcove gets edging trim, not internal corners. The planner applies this for you.
A single L, from outside
The one corner takes an external corner piece (1). The open ends take edging trim (3).
A feature wall
Open at both ends: edging trim (3) caps the ends, the top and the base.
A single inside L
Two clad walls facing each other, neither with another corner: both finish in an internal corner (2). In an alcove both inside corners take edging trim (3).
The board, bought once, never treated.
Which range?
The range you've chosen at the top of the page is ringed and marked.
Your choice
Fire Rated Class B
£69.44 per m²Boards only, in 3.6 m boards.
- Fire class
- Class B-s2,d0
- Lengths
- 3.6 m only
- Colours
- 6
- Trims
- Colour-matched
- Best for
- Walls within 1 m of a boundary; some house walls
- Warranty
- 25 years
Your choice
Duo Tone
£50.38 per m²As Signature: boards only, in 2.5 m boards. £48.74 per m² in 3.6 m.
- Fire class
- Class D
- Lengths
- 2.5 m and 3.6 m
- Colours
- 3 two-tone
- Trims
- Always black
- Best for
- The same jobs as Signature, with a two-tone face
- Warranty
- 25 years
SpecificationFull specification
| Width and cover | 219 mm wide; each board covers 200 mm of wall |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 26 mm |
| Lengths | 2.5 m and 3.6 m. Fire Rated: 3.6 m only |
| Colours | Signature 8, Fire Rated 6, Duo Tone 3 |
| Fire classification | Signature and Duo Tone: Class D. Fire Rated: Class B-s2,d0 (BS EN 13501-1) |
| Fixing | Screwed through the lip into battens at 500 mm centres; colour-coded screws for the first and last boards and trims |
| Air gap | At least 25 mm behind the boards, open at the top and bottom |
| Upkeep | No painting, staining or sealing. A yearly wash. It can't be painted |
| Warranty | 25 years, including excessive fading |
Downloads
DatasheetPDF Fire classification reportOn request, Fire Rated only Install guidePDFFitting it yourself.
A feature wall is a weekend's work with a drill, a level and a fine-tooth saw. Here is the whole job in one drawing and six rules.
- 500mm
Battens at 500 mm centres, at 90° to the boards, in one layer.
- None
No counter-battens. The boards are grooved on the back, so water drains even when they run vertically.
- ×2
Double battens where boards join end to end, and round every window and door.
- Hidden
Screwed through the lip into every batten. The next board hides the screw. Colour-coded screws on the first and last boards and the trims.
- 25mm
An air gap behind the boards, open at the top and the bottom so air can move.
- 10mm
Leave 10 mm at the ground and 5 mm to every trim.
Our customers, in their own words.
Reviews from people who've clad their walls with us, exactly as they left them on Trustpilot.
The cladding I purchased has completely changed the look of my extension.”
“The materials were easy to work with and look great, especially with a section of living wall placed within the cladding.”
Steve27 September 2026Read on Trustpilot
“…the website helped calculate all the extras, which others don't.”
Anon21 September 2026Read on Trustpilot
“We had a large quantity of composite cladding, fantastic quality, it fits and cuts well and has a high quality finish”
Doctor Driveway Ltd7 June 2024Read on Trustpilot
“The product is excellent quality and the customer service is also excellent.”
Our note: his second order of Midnight Black, outside a sauna, then an extension.
Mark Stanbury15 October 2025Read on Trustpilot
“Product (composite slatted cladding) was straightforard to install and looks great.”
PJB6 January 2025Read on Trustpilot
“Delivered with care next day and great product”
Samuel Turner3 April 2025Read on Trustpilot
“Very quick delivery, the panelling is fantastic waterproof and very strong.”
Beverley24 September 2026Read on Trustpilot
Not sure on colour? Order free samples.
Free samples, £2.99 postage. Hold them against the actual wall in morning and evening light before you order.
- Pick colours across all three ranges.
- They arrive in 1–3 working days.
- Your plan stays on this page while they arrive.
Buying from us, and what happens next.
How delivery works and what it costs, what can come back, and what the warranty covers.
- You orderBoards, trims and fixings, in one basket.
- The day beforeWe call you to arrange delivery.
- An hour beforeWe call you again.
- At your kerbOn a pallet. Have two people ready to carry 3.6 m boards.
Call-ahead kerbside delivery
£50 on orders up to £500; free over £500. The charge shows in your kit total, never only at checkout.
- Somewhere to stack. Flat and dry, ready before we arrive.
- A clear way in. 3.6 m boards need a straight run from the kerb.
- Check before you fit. Photograph everything and tell us about any damage.
Returns
Unopened, uncut full boards can come back within 14 days. You pay the collection cost. Cut boards can't come back, so check your plan, and your samples, first.
- Running short? Top-up boards are the same board price you paid. Normal delivery charges apply.
Warranty
Every board is covered for 25 years.
- Colour. The warranty covers excessive fading.
- Moving house. It passes to the new owner if you sell.
- Fire Rated. The classification report is available on request.
Your questions, answered.
The questions people ask us before they buy. Anything else: 0161 509 8637.
Does it need an air gap?
Yes. Always fit it on battens with at least a 25 mm air gap behind the boards, open at the top and the bottom so air can move. Never fix boards straight onto the wall, and never seal the gap.
Which way do the battens run, and do vertical boards need counter-battens?
Battens always run at 90° to the boards, 500 mm apart, in one layer. Vertical boards don't need counter-battens: the boards are grooved on the back, so water drains.
Can I clad over brick, render, pebbledash or a timber frame?
Yes, over any sound wall, because the battens do the work. On brick or block, use masonry fixings. On render or pebbledash, knock off anything loose and pack the battens so they're plumb. On a timber frame or garden room, fix through a breather membrane into the studs.
Can I use it indoors?
Some rooms in a house have fire rules for wall linings, so check with building control before cladding inside a living space. Call 0161 509 8637 and we'll talk your wall through.
Vertical or horizontal?
Both work. Vertical makes a low building look taller; horizontal makes a long, low one look wider. The planner shows the board count and price both ways for your wall.
2.5 m or 3.6 m, and how do boards join?
The planner picks the length that costs less for your wall and tells you why. On a long horizontal run, boards join end to end on a double batten, and we stagger the joins row to row. A vertical wall taller than 3.6 m gets a horizontal join with a batten behind it.
My wall has a sloped top.
Use "Sloped top?" in step 2 and give the height at each end. The planner counts every column at its own height.
Do I need planning permission?
Often not, but not always. Cladding a house or extension needs permission in conservation areas, National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Broads and World Heritage Sites; elsewhere it must look similar to your existing walls. Garden rooms have no such rule. Re-cladding a quarter or more of a house wall usually needs Building Regulations approval.
Guidance for England; check with your local authority.
My wall is within 1 m of the boundary.
Building Regulations guidance expects a wall less than 1 m from a boundary to have an outer surface of Class B-s3,d2 or better, on a fire-resisting wall. Our Fire Rated board is Class B-s2,d0. Check with building control; rules differ in Scotland.
Does it fade?
The boards are capped composite, which holds its colour far better than uncapped boards. Expect a slight mellowing in strong sun. The 25-year warranty covers excessive fading. Order samples and look at them outside before you choose.
Can I cut it? What if the last board has to be ripped lengthways?
Cut it with an ordinary fine-tooth saw, outside, with a mask and glasses. Ripping a board lengthways removes its tongue and groove, so the last board is face-fixed with colour-coded screws and finished with edging trim.
What gaps do I leave?
10 mm at the ground and 5 mm to every trim, with at least a 25 mm air gap behind the boards, open at the top and the bottom.
How do I clean it? Can I paint it?
Wash it once a year with water, a little washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Don't use a pressure washer. It can't be painted.
Can I fit it myself?
Yes for feature walls, garden walls and single-storey garden rooms, if you're handy with a drill, a level and a saw. You'll want two people for 3.6 m boards. Anything needing scaffolding is usually a builder's job.
Is it cheaper than timber?
No. Timber costs less to buy. You're paying for cladding you fit once and leave alone: no oiling, staining or painting.