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If you are in the enviable position of owning a boat, you’ll already know that storage is a major consideration for any yacht or boat owner. Boat ownership is an expensive business at the best of times, but year-round mooring can make it prohibitively costly. That’s why many boat owners choose to store their boat on dry land when it’s not in use, either in a garage or on a driveway. However, even the fitted boat covers that protect from damage in storage are expensive, costing from £100 upwards. Tarpaulins from Tarpaflex Ltd. provide a low-cost solution to this without sacrificing any of the protection.

Over 127,000 visitors attended the 2008 Collins Stewart London Boat Show at ExCeL in January of this year - more than ever before. There was also a rise in sales at the event this year, evidence of the nation’s enduring love affair with boats. But in this time of cutbacks and credit crunches, even boat owners want ways to make savings. For those who will be storing their boats until the price of fuel becomes less ridiculous, or just for those who want to keep their prize possession out of the rain when not being used, an economy tarpaulin from Tarpaflex is a great low-cost alternative to a fitted boat cover.

Tarpaflex economy tarpaulins offer perfect coverage and protection for any size or type of boat, from simply dinghy to awe-inspiring yacht. They are 100% waterproof to prevent seepage from rainfall, no matter how torrential, and they are both rot-proof and shrink-proof so that they can be re-used winter after winter. They even remain flexible to a staggering minus 20 degrees Celsius, which means your precious seafaring vessel will even withstand an ice-storm, potentially saving thousands in damages with a budget purchase.

Boats are also stored through fair weather too, of course, and these tarpaulins are just as handy in protecting against sun damage, thanks to their protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays. Every tarpaulin is made from a polyethylene material which is then laminated on both sides with high density polyethylene. This makes the tarpaulins tough and durable while still being


lightweight enough to handle easily, even over large, bulky areas such as boats and cars. Indeed, the specifications of these budget tarpaulins make them just as ideal for covering cars, stalls, roofs or areas under construction.

The uses - and the range - of Tarpaflex tarpaulins do not end there. The family-owned business that has become one of the UK’s leading online retailers of tarpaulins supply every type of polyethylene covering, from flame retardant tarpaulins to PVC tarpaulins. Some are perfect for outdoor pursuits, such as the camouflage tarpaulins and green tarpaulins, whereas others, like the glass clear tarpaulins, are widely used on market stalls. To see for yourself how tarpaulins from Tarpaflex can come in handy at work or at home, on boats or on cars, visit www.tarpaflex.co.uk.

Editor’s Note: Tarpaflex is represented by online advertising consultancy, Top Position. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: Louise@topposition.co.uk or call: 0800 094 9001.

The various uses of tarpaulins are endless: they cover, they waterproof, they protect and they’re as useful around the home and garden as they are on a construction site. But there are times when the job requires industrial strength and this is where Tarpaflex has it covered. Its super strength tarpaulin is tough enough to stand up to the most rigorous job, and the secret to its extra strength lies in the corners.

Nearly twice as heavy as the standard economy tarpaulin, the superior grade Super Tarpaflex Tarpaulin’s strength makes it ideal for industrial purposes such as for roofing, construction and agriculture, yet is still easy to handle. Made in the same way as for the standard economy tarpaulins, the difference lies in a denser 12 x 12 weave and thicker outer coating, creating a stronger grade of polyethylene tarpaulin.

While there are a number of industrial strength tarpaulins on the market, the Super Tarpaflex Tarp has unique corner reinforcements which are riveted in three places to give an unrivalled strength. This means that the strength and durability lies not only in the inherent materials, but in the plastic corner fastenings, ensuring that this tarpaulin is up to the most demanding of industrial jobs. Not only are they perfect for covering large areas such as boats and roofs (coming in four different sizes from 2m x 3m all the way up to 8m x 12m), but their durability means they can be used again and again in the construction and agriculture industries.

To give these super strength tarpaulins even longer lives, they are supplied with a UV light inhibitor to protect against fading or damage even if they are constantly used for long periods of time in strong sunlight. And just like the economy tarpaulins that Tarpaflex sell, the Super Tarp is 100% waterproof and rotproof.

The top quality specifications and specialist uses of the Super Tarp are typical of a Tarpaflex product and apply to their entire extensive range of tarpaulins. As one of the UK’s largest importers of ready-to-use polyethylene tarpaulins, they have a specialist product to cater to any large trade client as well as to the individual gardener or painter-decorator. Camouflage tarpaulins and green tarpaulins are ideal for those wanting to discreetly cover garden or agricultural areas; their flame retardant tarpaulins are perfect for use as a welding screen or wherever there is a fire hazard; while the PVC tarpaulins are Tarpaflex’s heaviest weight tarp.

Discover how the specialist finishes of Tarpaflex’s tarpaulins make them some of the most reliable available on the marketplace by visiting www.tarpaflex.co.uk.

Editor’s Note: Tarpaflex is represented by online advertising consultancy, Top Position. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: Louise@topposition.co.uk or call: 0800 094 9001.

While our homeland has many things going for it as a holiday destination, the weather simply isn’t one of them. For all of those looking forward to a British camping holiday this year, and constantly checking the weather forecast, a simple tarpaulin is the answer. Economy tarpaulins from Tarpaflex Ltd. start at only 99 pence so they’ll suit the tightest budget. While Tarpaflex stocks all types of tarps, from flame retardant tarpaulins to PVC tarpaulins, their economy range is one of their best sellers.

One of the many uses of these economy tarpaulins is for groundcover or shelter when camping, and if recent reports are anything to go by, tarpaulin sales are set to boom for this very use. That’s because this year more Britons than ever before are going to be holidaying in the U.K. and campsites across the British Isles are reporting a rise in bookings.

A survey carried out by foreign exchange company FairFX.com found that 57% of British consumers are cutting the amount they’re spending on holidays in this tough economic climate, with the annual beach break abroad looking far less appealing from a spending point of view.

While camping in this country is a great low-cost holiday option, the less than reliable weather could put a dampener on the proceedings. That’s where the humble tarpaulin comes into its own. Lightweight, easy to handle and 100% waterproof, tarpaulins are a vital part of the camping kit, and the protection from the elements that they provide will make for happy campers whatever the weather.

Tarpaflex’s economy tarpaulins range in size from only 1.2m by 1.8m to a massive 12m by 20m, and their malleability means they can be used underneath tents to provide ground cover or over a pitch to protect from the rain. In fact, as they are rot-proof, shrink-proof, UV-protected and flexible to minus 20 degrees Celsius, tarpaulins from Tarpaflex can handle just about anything.



Campers wanting to truly blend in with their surroundings can choose one of Tarpaflex’s camouflage tarpaulins, with ‘camo’ printed on one side and dark green on the other, or simply go for the green tarpaulins that will be just as pleasing on the eye in a camping environment.

Tarpaulins come in handy before the camper has even left their driveway to set out on holiday as they’re ideal to cover the car rack and keep all the family’s luggage in place and dry as a bone on the journey. Indeed, there are hundreds of uses for them, from storage to protection, in construction and when decorating.

Tarpaflex Ltd. is one of the country's leading suppliers of tarpaulins and coverings (such as dust sheets and debris netting, etc.). A family business with a management boasting over 50 years experience in the poly tarpaulin industry, it stocks over 110 different variations of size, colour and specification.

To see the full range of tarpaulins that Tarpaflex has to offer, go to www.tarpaflex.co.uk

Editor’s Note: Tarpaflex is represented by online advertising consultancy, Top Position. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: Louise@topposition.co.uk or call: 0800 094 9001.