Entrepreneur driving Edinburgh’s Gecko Glazing targets gleaming long run

Gareth Claase is the founder of Edinburgh-centered Gecko Glazing, which specialises in uncomplicated-to-put in secondary glazing that converts one glazing into double glazing and double into triple – and suggests it aids property-house owners insulate their attributes and help you save on electrical power fees.

Now a Scottish Edge winner, he invented and patented Gecko Panes, and is now exploring prospects to scale up his giving via more expenditure, hoping to expand into the US in 2022.

He approached Enterprise Gateway in 2020 after producing his strategy for secondary glazing, ten decades immediately after he initial spied a gap in the market for a a lot more inexpensive, sustainable, and fewer disruptive way to cut heat decline from outdated home windows.

Mr Claase said: “Ultimately, my aim is to support with the issue of greenhouse fuel emissions from residences and other buildings, addressing the problem that most present energy-preserving steps are disruptive and substantial expense.”

Gecko Glazing permits consumers to in shape a clear acrylic sheet on an ultra-tiny profile aluminium body that suits within existing window frames. It claims each pane can be installed in minutes, with no equipment required, and is up to 90 for each cent significantly less pricey than typical double glazing, also slicing warmth reduction and emissions by up to half – and doesn’t impede or obstruct present windows.

Mr Claase mentioned Company Gateway proved an “invaluable lover and assisted me recognize all the various elements concerned, ensuring I was able to rapidly get started buying and selling – it is reasonable to say that Gecko Glazing may well not even be right here were it not for their aid and advice”.

The entrepreneur was also able to obtain support by way of DigitalBoost, Scotland’s nationwide digital upskilling programme shipped by Business Gateway.

Alison Lynch, adviser from the latter, said: “It was wonderful doing work with Gareth and studying about his…