Schiedel – a name you can Trust.
Schiedel Chimney Systems Ltd. is the leading flue and Chimney Manufacturer in the UK and a world brand.
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. 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.
For those who previously sourced Ontop MF, ME, US and Flex from Docherty Trade, who have ceased trading, we would like to reassure them that we are able to supply the entire range without any break in continuity of service.
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.
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.
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!
Find a Stockist
We have a number of stockists and distributors throughout the UK and Ireland, click below to access our Product Information Finder site, where you can see our detailed product information, as well as locate your nearest Schiedel stockist.
| Year | Event |
| 2019 | Retrofit Wall Support Launched |
| 2018 | Opus ScanFire 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 launched |
| 2011 | Screwfit Adaptors launched |
| 2008 | TecnoFlex launched |
| 2004 | Schiedel acquired Rite-Vent |
| 2001 | Schiedel acquired Isokern |
| 2000 | Gastec Approval received |
| 1996 | ICS launched |
| 1994 | Weil Machine introduced |
| 1990 | Prima Plus 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 launched |
| 1967 | Incorporated as Rite Vent |
