CPDs & Factory Tours: Building Long-Term Architect-Supplier Relationships

Architects and specifiers have a responsibility to ensure that every material and system they choose contributes to a compliant, long-lasting and cost-effective development. In the realm of balconies, this means understanding fire safety regulations, material performance, and installation methods—all of which can be complex to navigate.

That’s where AliDeck comes in. We believe in equipping our architectural partners with the knowledge and insight they need to make confident, well-informed decisions. Our balcony CPD UK sessions and factory tours provide a practical, engaging way to build stronger, long-term relationships between architects and suppliers.

Our CPD programme has been developed specifically for professionals specifying balcony decking, balustrades, soffits and more. Rather than generic presentations, we focus on real issues facing today’s specifiers—such as changing fire safety legislation, balcony drainage concerns, and the benefits of aluminium over combustible materials.

These sessions are delivered in person at your offices or remotely, depending on your team’s preferences. We offer tailored content for architectural practices, design consultants and housing associations, ensuring relevance and practical takeaways.

Our CPDs don’t just tick boxes—they help your team solve problems, understand product limitations, and get clarity on emerging compliance requirements.

While CPDs provide the technical background, our factory tours take things a step further. We invite architects and specifiers to visit our production facility in Kent, where they can see how our aluminium systems are manufactured, powder-coated and assembled.

This transparency allows you to inspect product quality, understand the thought process behind each design feature, and speak directly with our manufacturing and technical teams. Our visitors leave these tours with a sense of confidence in specifying AliDeck systems on their next project.

You’ll also get a preview of new innovations, and the opportunity to provide input into evolving products that could better support your future designs.

We believe the best project outcomes are driven by strong relationships. By offering ongoing educational support and access to our factory, we become more than a supplier—we become a trusted extension of your design team.

Whether it’s producing bespoke CAD details, refining load-bearing specs, or responding to queries mid-build, we’re committed to supporting your work beyond the drawing board.

Our architectural partners value this level of engagement and often return for updated CPDs as regulations change, or new design approaches emerge.

With the pace of fire safety reform in the UK, staying compliant is essential. We actively monitor updates from the BSR and other regulatory bodies, ensuring our CPD content and advice stays current.

When you work with us, you’ll gain access to a knowledgeable team who can guide you through BSR requirements, Euroclass standards, and best practices for material specification.

This positions you to lead in your field—and gives your clients confidence that every balcony element has been selected for performance, compliance and long-term value.

Book a CPD or Factory Tour Today
Email info@alideck.co.uk or call 01622 534050 to schedule a CPD session or arrange your visit to our Kent-based production facility.