Frequently Asked Questions
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about Barrisol products and installations. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for below, please get in touch or call us on 0800 124 4143.
Q. How much does Barrisol cost?
The price of a stretch ceiling is calculated as a bespoke figure for each project.
Due to many projects having different structures, shapes and environments, we are unable to confirm a price until we have all of the necessary measurements and drawings. Once we have these details our team will work as quickly as possible to get a quotation over to you.
We provide site surveys and a rapid quotation service to aid our customers in their project delivery.
Q. What are the maximum/minimum sizes of one stretch ceiling panel?
There is no minimum size for a Barrisol stretch sheet but the maximum size for one sheet is 50 sqm.
In most of the finishes if the sheet is wider than 1.64m then it will require a weld line. There are a few finishes that can go up to 2.6m before they need a weld line.
If you need to find out the exact width of a certain finish before it needs a weld line please contact us so we can discuss your unique requirements.
Q. How long does Barrisol take to install?
Barrisol installation times depend on the size and intricacy of the project.
A 50 square metre rectangle ceiling would normally take around one day to install. Our installation at the The Natural History Museum included 300 sqm of Barrisol stretch material and took only 2 days to install.
Q. Are Barrisol fabric samples available?
We provide a Barrisol samples and prototype service.
Please look through our colours and finishes page and let us know which finishes you require. Our samples are A5 or A4 depending on the finish requested. We provide a few samples at a time so please select your chosen colours and finishes carefully.
Please be aware we have to order in these samples and they can take up to 7-10 days to arrive.
Q. What finishes are available?
There are over 16 different finishes with over 300 different colours to choose from.
Q. What’s the most cost effective finish?
The most cost effective finish is the Barrisol matt range.
Q. What needs to be in place for us to install a stretch ceiling?
We fix our track to a finished perimeter structure.
For light box installations we normally request that the main contractor installs a plasterboard sub structure with a 9mm plywood behind it. If it is an extruded light box that can’t be fitted with plasterboard then a thick MDF structure will suffice.
Q. How do you install a Barrisol track system?
There are many different tracks used to install the Barrisol ceilings, please refer to the track system page.
The most popular tracks used are the BS350/01 and BS350/11 for the perimeter of the ceilings and the BS350/16 to adjoin two separate panels. There is a wide range of track profiles available to accommodate any complex shape.
Q. What is the fire rating?
For most of the Barrisol finishes the fire rating is BS1-D0 which is a class 0 fire rating and some are BS2-D0 which is class 1 fire rating.
Find out more on our fire safety page.
Q. What is the warranty on the Barrisol material?
Barrisol product’s are supplied with a 10 year manufacturers warranty for manufacturing defects to membrane, harpoon and weld lines.
Q. Can you clean the Barrisol material?
Yes we can clean Barrisol with the suitable ‘Barriclean’ product to ensure product warranties still apply.
The recommended cleaning schedule is once every 12-24 months. The area has to be cleaned lightly with a clean micro-fibre cloth. Any foreign objects, contaminants, stains or dirt should be cleaned off the membrane immediately. Items not cleaned immediately may damage the material.
Find out more on our cleaning and maintenance service page.
Q. What is the minimum depth required for a backlit Barrisol ceiling?
The minimum depth above a translucent panel is 80mm to enable us to fix the LED strip to the lid of the box at 60mm spacing’s. If the LED was any closer than 80mm, striping would be visible on the sheet.
We recommend a depth of 250mm as this is more cost effective and efficient to run.
Q. Can Barrisol be installed outside?
As long as it is under a suitable and durable canopy Barrisol can be installed outside but without any warranty. If you would like to install a material that does have warranty outside then we recommend using Barrisol Trempo.
Q. Can you have spotlights/sprinklers protruding through the material?
Yes you can spotlights and sprinklers protruding through the material.
A reinforcing ring is fitted onto the Barrisol material to enable the lighting or sprinklers to be installed. Alternatively to avoid ruining the aesthetics of the ceiling the sprinklers and lights can be affixed into a specially designed separator track.
Please view the track systems page to see examples of these specific separator tracks.
Please advise on the range of Barrisol® Stretch Ceiling prices. Is there any min order quantity? What are the available sizes of sheets?
We need those prices by Monday 16th so please send me your Quote at your earliest convenience.
Thanks
Hi Debbie, I have sent you a PM with prices. As an approximate guide Barrisol Stretch Ceiling sheets come in widths of 162cm unstretched / 214cm stretched. Sheets can then be ultrasonically welded and installed up to maximum of 45m2.
We are currently preparing a design for one of our clients . A part of our design includes a ceiling feature using the Barrisol material
On this occasion we are proposing two separate areas, one at the reception area with an area of approx. 12.8m2 (approx. 3.2m x 4m) and the other above the main dining area with an area of approx. 25.6m2 (approx. 3.2m x 8m).
Based on this information can you please offer any suggestions concerning the best material to use (the ceilings will be white), an approximate installation time and site requirements for installation and of course a cost ?
Hi Victoria, Thanks for using our Q&A forum.
I would recommend using Barrisol Star profiles for the perimeter. For the choice of material, it comes down to design. Please check out the following links. If you require samples please get in touch.
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Здравствуйте,
Вы устанавливаете Barrisol Stretched Ceilings в России?
Моя дизайн студия находится в Москве.
Vera.
Thanks for your interest in Barrisol. I will pass your details on to the Russian dealer.
Regards
Barrisol Welch UK
We have a spa fit out finishing in 10 days. The ceiling area requiring Barrisol in 80m2 would be possible to finish the installation in this time? Could also do with a costing for gloss white Barrisol. Sorry for the late request but we have been let down by another installer.
Mr Whiston.
I have sent an email with the costing for Barrisol Stretched ceilings. Subject to your site being available 24/7 Barrisol Welch can meet your deadline. We launched a Project Rescue Service in January please find more details using the following link /rescue-service
Regards
Barrisol Welch UK
We are constructing a new spa in Manchester and require a stretch ceiling over the pool. Could you please provide quote for following;
– 3mx7m flat black gloss ceiling
– option for install fibre optic lights over whole area
– option to create wave effect without lighting.
Mr Shepherd.
Your costing has been emailed over. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact Barrsiol Welch.
Regards
BW UK
Hello,
I am looking to put in a new ceiling in an area that is rectangular in size and approximately 2900 sq Feet.
It’s for a restaurant/bar and so i would like an estimate if possible please.
I would also welcome any suggestions you may have regarding a ceiling of that size.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you
Hi Tarun
Thank you for your interest in Barrisol.
We will be in touch tomorrow
Regards
Team Barrisol Welch
we are considering using mirror barrisol for an airport project. can you please confirm urgently what fire rating this product has?
Hi Ben,
Thank you for your interest in the Mirror System.
Barrisol® Mirror sheets are fire rated following the European and international standards (BS2-D0). All fire and toxicity tests confirm that Barrisol® Mirror sheets meet public and home spaces requirements.
Regards
Support Team
We have a project in Newcastle upon Tyne where Barrisol stretch ceilings may be required to a shopping mall. There would be 6 panels of Barrisol each measuring 16m long x 4.5m wide, total area 432m2. The panels are to be edge lit and are set within a flat solid plasterboard ceiling. We are looking for a budget cost which we appreciate would be very approximate at this stage, an indicative £/m2 range would be fine. Many thanks.
Hi Paul,
Please refer to the quote we sent back in December by email. Let us know if we can be of anymore help.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Support Team
Project Goldfish: We have a client who is interested in a similar installation. But we need to figure out how to show it to the client. Could you tell me the price or where to purchase a 4 foot or 5 foot square framing system and transparent stretch fabric that we could mock up for a client?
Hi Rick,
Please refer to the quote that we have emailed to yourself.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch support team
I have been looking for a single sheet of CLEAR Stretch Ceiling Sheets 160cm wide by ~3 meters long. We have a client who is interested in a ceiling installation but wants to see it in our studios. Could you send me a price quote? It looks like there is a similar question about project goldfish below, but there is no answer attached to the question. Thanks for you attention. I need a quote asap.
Hi Guy,
Thank you for the information please refer to the quote that we have emailed to yourself.
Barrisol Welch support team
To whom it may concern,
Is it possible for you to provide a sample of the stretched mirror Barrisol? I work for an exhibition design company and it would be great to have a sample on hand to show our clients.
I look forward to hearing back from you,
Many thanks,
Lizzie
Hi Lizzie,
We have sent you an email to get your address and once we have this the mirror sample will be sent out. It should be with you at the start of next week.
If there is anything else you need just let us know.
Barrisol Welch support team
Hi
We are opening new fast food restaurant in Greater Manchester and require a stretch ceiling approx 80m2 area. Could you please give us an estimate price if possible.
Thanks
Hi
Thank you for your enquiry we have emailed you regarding the 80m2 ceiling.
Barrisol Welch Support team
hi please send me a PM with prices. As an approximate guide Barrisol Stretch Ceiling sheets come in widths of 162cm unstretched / 214cm stretched.
Hi,
I have sent you a personal message.
Thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi,
Once one of the barrisols are installed, what is the warranty?
Thanks
Hi,
The warranty is 10 years for manufacturing defects to the membrane, harpoon and strip seams. (Material cost only – labour to correct would be charged at current rates). For the installers warranty it is 1 year warranty for installation of metalwork sub structures and 1 year warranty for installation of membrane only.
Thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Speaking of Barrisol Lightbox.
What is the distance between LED strips, as well as minimal distance between existing ceiling and the stretched diffuser?
Thanks.
Hi,
The distance between the LED strips is normally determined by the depth you have behind the Barrisol. We recommend a 300mm depth so LED strips can be spaced at 250mm centres. The depth behind the Barrisol can go as low as 100mm and we would space the strips at about 75mm spacings but obviously the larger the depth the more cost effective it will be.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi
We are looking to install a number of light boxes, for new redevelopment of A&E within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. At the moment we are still in the design stage, and I am looking for more information regarding the types of light boxes you make.
For Imaging (X Ray) we are looking to install ceiling light boxes as part of a distraction technique for patients. Are ceiling light boxes something you make? We also want to have changeable graphics/images as part of the box, so that it can be changed as often as required and doesn’t become out dated.
I would also like to know the type of lighting used, watts, and other electrical information. As said before we are still in the design process, so information regarding other light boxes will be fine.
Do you have brochure?
Best wishes
Christina
Hi Christina,
I am sending you an email with all of the details on regarding lightboxes and previous jobs we have completed.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
Hello,
My company has been interested in your products for a while for the purpose of creating light boxes using your translucent material. I am slightly confused wether Barrisol are purely a supplier or an installer too? Would we be able to purchase just the materials from yourselves and install ourselves?
Kindest Regards,
Jack
Hi Jack,
Barrisol Welch supply and install the Barrisol material/ tracking system. It has to be installed by a Barrisol dealer or else it does not have any warranty so unfortunately we can’t just supply the materials.
If you need anything else do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Can I please have a rough order of cost (per M2) for “New luminous ceiling in one light field, in translucent stretched PVC Athena 04030. Lateral light field frame in brushed stainless steel.
Luminous back-light with dimmable white LED.
Thanks.
Kind Regards
Neil Aitken
Good morning Neil,
Thank you for your enquiry. I have emailed you the information you require.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
hello,
We have a project using barrisol ceiling 345 sq mtrs.we want to use indoor green walls. can you please suggest what material to use.
many thanks
regards
murtuza
Good Morning Murtuza,
Thank you for your enquiry. We can install any of our finishes to walls but we would recommend the Artolis fabric for walls as it is more robust. The Artolis fabric is a woven material and does not need heating up like the Barrisol material as it is not stretched in place. The Artolis material can also be printed to whatever colour you require.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch team
Hi, I’m Ferdinand from hafastudio, Indonesia. Is Barrisol already available in Asia, particularly Indonesia? Can this product be used for exterior project, such as building facade?
Best Regards,
Ferdinand K – hafastudio
Good morning Ferdinand,
Yes Barrisol is available in Indonesia. please contact your local dealer who is:
Cosa International PTE LTD
102-F Pasir Panjang RD 07-06
Citilink Warehouse Complex
118530 Singapore
Singapore
Phone : +65 627 69366
web : http://www.cosa.com.sg
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
We are currently working on a project where a Barrisol Stretch Ceiling is being contemplated in Toronto – do you have an agent in Canada that I can discuss this application with?
Regards
Good morning Remo,
Thank you for your enquiry. The following details are for a Barrisol dealer in Quebec in Canada:
Barrisol Canada
78 Caouette Est
G6G2B8 Thetford Mines, QC
Quebec
Canada
Phone : 800-370-2949
web : http://www.barrisol.ca
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
Dear whom it may concern
I am currently working on a house interior project in South London and would like to use your Barrisol stretched ceiling lights for living and dining area. It will be simple&clean white ceiling with LED(as we don’t have enough floor to ceiling height which restraints the use of fluorescent tube.) The approx. area for the lighting in the ceiling will be 2x3m.
Could you please organise a range of samples(colour, finish etc) and also advise on an appropriate system for us?
In addition I would be grateful if you can send us a quote too.
Many thanks,
J Seung
Good morning,
Thank you for your enquiry. I will have a cost over to you by email either today or tomorrow for the translucent ceiling and lighting. I will also get some samples sent out after I have sent the quote and got your address from you.
Many thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi there,
We’re a detailing and general services company. We have a client that has white barrisol installed 6 to 7 years ago. As you can imagine, the white color has gotten a bit dirty over time. Can you please quote us on the cleaning materials to be used to restore it to its original color?
Thanks.
Good morning,
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent you a personal email in regards to cleaning the Barrisol ceiling.
Many thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Hello
i’m living in north of Iraq and i want to buy a production from You but i can’t how i will be happy if you telling me how can i buy
Thanks a lot
Good morning,
You would need to contact your nearest Barrisol dealer to Iraq which is:
TEKNO End. Yapı Ltd.
Bağdat Caddesi , No. 140 ,
Defne Apartmanı , daire 2 ,
34 724 Feneryolu Kadiköy ISTANBUL
Turkey
Phone : +90 216 550 02 00 & +90 216 550 01 42/43
web : http://www.teknoyapi.com
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
We are interested in Barrisol products.
Please let me know your authorized dealer in India.
Good morning,
I have sent an email to you with the dealers on that are in India.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi, I’m preparing a tender for a project in Ireland and need a rough idea of the cost for M2 of your stretch ceilings. Do you have a pricing guide you could send on?
Many thanks
Anne Cleary
http://www.connolly-cleary.com
Good afternoon,
I have just sent you a email with the relevant information on.
Many thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi
We are currently refurbishing a basement flat in London and would like to install a Barrisol ceiling system in a white reflective finish to give a feeling of heigh. The room is approx 25m2. Could you give me a rough estimate on cost and lead times for installation?
Thanks
Natalie
Good afternoon Natalie,
I have sent you a email regarding the cost.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team
wE ARE DESIGNING A HOTEL IN LONDON AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF BARRISOL FITS IN OUR BUDGET. WE ARE PLANNING TO USE IT FOR THE LIFT LOBBIES (RECTANGULAR AREAS OF AROUND 20M2)
8 LEVELS. (Just white standard material)
COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE US A RAFT INDICATION OF THE COST PER SQUARE THAT THIS WOULD HAVE?
Many thanks,
Hi Hugo,
We have sent you an email with all of the details you need.
Many thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
We would like to look at an external curved canopy – would we use a sheet product that looks see less what is available and does it require a preformed ply structure first. How is it bonded- are the fixing details concealed or exposed
Hi Wendy,
We have sent you an email with the details you require.
Many thanks
Barrisol Welch Team
Our client is interested in Barrisol stretch ceiling.
Please let me know your authorized dealer in Hong Kong.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your comment. I have sent you an email with the relevant dealers on.
Barrisol Welch Team
Hi, I’m currently working on a small residential refurbishment in east London that would look fantastic with a large circular Barrisol light box. Are you able to advise on whether you would be able to provide just one fixture in this manner and whether there are any size limitations. Oh, and of course, some idea of costs. If I said it could be approx. 2m in diameter? Thanks, M.
Hi Mathew,
Thank you for your comment. We have sent you a email in regards to costs and details.
Many thanks
The Barrisol Welch Team
Hello,
i am interested in Barrisol stretch ceiling, beacuse i am designing room for my client in London. Could you please provide quote for following;
– the room – 4m x 6m
– white mat ceiling
– option back lit for ceiling
– what fire rating this product has?
Many thanks,
Michael
Good afternoon,
We have sent you an email in regards to your enquiry.
Thank you
Barrisol Welch Team