Schiedel – a name you can Trust.

Schiedel Chimney Systems Ltd. is the leading flue and Chimney Manufacturer in the UK and a world brand. Schiedel was established in 1946 by Friedrich Schiedel.

In the UK we have been manufacturing, the Rite Vent Brand of Steel Products at our plant in Washington, Tyne & Wear for almost 50 years. The range of Schiedel Chimney products such as ICID, ICS, Prima Plus, Prima Smooth, Flex and B Vent were all conceived, developed and designed in Washington and are still made in Washington as they always have been. We also distribute the Isokern Pumice range from our office on the South Coast at Poole and the Ceramic range from Coalisland, Northern Ireland as well as Poole.

After acquiring Ontop Metaloterm, we now manufacture the Metaloterm range of products for Commercial and Residential applications throughout the UK and are happy to discuss new distribution opportunities.

We are proud that we have a comprehensive range of products which cover any project, be it large or small, plus we are happy to back this with excellent Customer Support, with Sales Teams in Washington, Poole and Coalisland.

Just some of the advantages of working with Schiedel

Lifetime guarantees on various products
Comprehensive website
Installation app for Android and Apple devices
Product information online
Detailed instruction guides and brochures
YouTube TV channel
Love 2 Shop Rewards for installers
Excellent support for distributors
Vibrant social media platforms supporting installers and distributors
Reliable and award winning products
Support teams and managers throughout the UK and Ireland
Excellent customer service
Comprehensive range of products

and so much more!

A roll call of Firsts.

1st UK manufacturer of Steel Chimneys.
Introduced B Vent to Europe in 1968 (Holland, Ireland and then UK)
1st UK manufacturers of smooth bore flex in the UK – Chimflex launched in 1987
1st UK manufacturers of condensing chimney subsystems in the UK with the launch of ICS
1st to pass the Gastec corrosion tests in Europe
1st to launch award winning Screwfit accessories into the market in 2011 – all tested and approved
1st to launch a product with shrink form technology in 2012 – Prima Smooth
1st to develop award winning product specifically for air tight houses in the UK – patented Ignis Protect
1st to develop the conical slip joint, installer friendly starter components in 2015
1st to develop the award winning Double Wall Adjustable Starter section in 2017

Year	Event
2020	Celsius and Sirius Stove Packages introduced in the UK and ROI.
2019	Retrofit Wall Support Launched
2018	Opus ScandFire launched Isokern Garden Fireplace launched
2017	50th Anniversary Awarded Factory Excellence for the 5th Year Won Best Flueing and Ventilation Award at Hearth & Home Weil Flexistar Machine introduced
2016	Acquired Ontop Metaloterm
2015	Protect Box and Ignis Protect launched Won Best Flueing and Ventilation Award at Hearth & Home
2014	Schiedel Isokern moved_from Ferndown to Poole
2012	Won Best Flueing and Ventilation Award at Hearth & Home Tecnoflex Plus launched Laser Cutter machine introduced Prima Smooth, designed and developed in Washington, launched
2011	Screwfit Adaptors launched
2008	TecnoFlex, designed and developed in Washington, launched
2004	Schiedel acquired Rite-Vent
2001	Schiedel acquired Isokern
2000	Gastec Approval received
1996	ICS, designed and developed in Washington, launched
1994	Weil Machine introduced
1990	Prima Plus, designed and developed in Washington, launched
1987	Chimflex launched
1985	Rite-Vent moved to 100,000 sq. ft. plant at Washington
1983	Acquired Park Sectional
1982	Acquired George Kraemer and its geographic network and steel-flex
1974	Acquired Ventlane from Bowater
1973	20,000 sq. ft. purpose-built factory established at Washington
1970	Introduced Triplelock flue liner
1968	Manufacturing plant established in Washington B Vent range, designed and developed in the UK, launched
1967	Incorporated as Rite Vent

Robotic Facilities

Paint Plant

Automated Tubing Diameter Change

Schiedel is part of the Standard Industries company, which is a privately-held, global, diversified holding company with interests in building materials, aggregates, and related investment businesses in public equities and real estate. This means we are backed and supported by a company with over 15,000 employees and operations in more than 80 countries.

Standard’s businesses include: GAF, the leading roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America; BMI Group, the leading manufacturer and supplier of flat and pitched roofing systems for the residential and non-residential markets in Europe, parts of Asia, and South Africa; Siplast, a leader in the development and manufacture of the world’s most advanced roofing and waterproofing systems; SGI, a leading North American aggregates and mining company; 40 North, a fundamentally-based investment fund focused on both public equities and third-party managed alternative investments; and Winter Properties, a vertically integrated real estate investment management and development enterprise.

So, when it’s reliability you are looking for in a supplier, Schiedel is the only name to choose.