Our Key Partner

AEL is proud to be the sole UK partner for Glatz in the UK since 2008.

We are the key partner for bringing their innovative, Swiss-engineered commercial umbrellas to the hospitality industry.

Why Glatz?

Our key partner, GLATZ, is a Swiss family company with more than 125 years of experience designing and manufacturing umbrellas. Another key point, manufactured in Switzerland, their sun umbrellas for garden and commercial umbrellas have been continually developed for cafés, bars, hotels and restaurants. Also, offering top-quality, precision engineering and UV protection, giant umbrellas are a durable, attractive addition to any outdoor hospitality environment.

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Branding & Personalisation

First, design your own look, with branding and printing available on valances and membranes to display corporate colours, logos and straplines to reflect your brand’s unique identity.

Highest Service Levels

Furthermore, your account manager will liaise with you to ensure a smooth installation process. We will deliver and install so you are ready for immediate trading. Our delivery and installation teams carry out all jobs with care and attention to detail, ensuring the project meets our high-quality standards.

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Huge Range & Choice

Afterwards, beyond the vast range of available membrane colours, our consultants can guide you through the almost limitless possibilities. Also, we can provide covers to bespoke sizes and shapes to suit unusually shaped areas. Customise your solution with heating, lighting and a range of other options and accessories, including motorised operation for optimal convenience.

Protection Against Sun, Wind & Rain

Our sun umbrellas for garden membranes filter harmful UV rays with a UPF 50+ rating, keeping you safe in the sun as well as shaded. Additionally, they remain stable in high winds with models resistant up to 115 km/h depending on size when professionally installed with the correct base fitting.

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Glatz Umbrella at Hilton Bankside

Product Innovation & Quality

Accordingly, GLATZ are a shining example of world reknowned Swiss engineering, product development and quality manufacturing. Featuring a vast range of patented, unique and pioneering features providing strength and durability alongside exceptional aesthetics. Many models feature a counter-rotating telescopic principle for quick opening and closing, taking the hard work out of raising and closing.

Drive Customer Revenue

Lastly, Glatz umbrellas allow an outdoor trading area to be used all year round. Likewise, they are weather flexible, offering shade from the sun, protection from the rain and our range of lighting and heating options allow customers to enjoy alfresco dining throughout the evening.

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Finally, with years of trusted collaboration, we are the key partner for Glatz in the UK – delivering quality, reliability, and standout sun umbrellas for garden and shade solutions to hospitality venues nationwide.

Let our design team help you design & plan your outdoor space. We can assist with layout, product selection, materials, colours and finishes.