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Rockfon Artic to Artic+: What’s Changed & Replacement Guide

7 September, 2026

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Rockfon Artic to Artic+ guide covering the phased replacement, specification changes, tile matching and choosing a new suspended ceiling. Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn Copy Link .artic-plus-guide h1,.artic-plus-guide h2,.artic-plus-guide h3{font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-...

Zentia Administration: What It Means For Customers

9 June, 2026

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Zentia Limited Enters Administration: Our Thoughts And What It Means For Customers The UK suspended ceiling industry received very difficult news this week with the announcement that Zentia Limited and Zentia Profiles Limited have entered administration. Like many acr...

Best Ceiling Tiles for Pools & Changing Rooms UK 2026

7 May, 2026

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Swimming pool ceiling tiles guide covering humidity resistant systems, hygienic ceiling tiles, corrosion resistant ceiling grids and suspended ceilings for wet environments. Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn Copy Link Best Ceiling Tiles for Swimming Pools, ...

Why Ceiling Tiles Sag (And How To Fix Them Properly)

29 April, 2026

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Sagging ceiling tiles guide covering causes, fixes and replacement options including moisture resistant tiles and ventilation solutions. Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn Copy Link Why Ceiling Tiles Sag (And How To Fix Them...

Suspended Ceilings Buyer’s Guide UK (Types & Costs)

9 April, 2026

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What Fire Protection Products Do I Need?

9 February, 2026

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How to Prevent Damp and Moisture Problems in Suspended Ceilings

20 November, 2025

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How to Prevent Damp and Moisture Problems in Suspended Ceilings – Complete Guide for Homes & Commercial Buildings Suspended ceilings can hide services, improve acoustics, and enhance fire safety — but they are not a standalone solution for damp or moisture problems. ...

How to Soundproof a Ceiling Below a Flat

23 October, 2025

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How to Soundproof a Ceiling Below a Flat – Stop Noise Transfer Between Floors If you operate a takeaway, restaurant, or shop with a flat above, unwanted noise transfer can quickly become a problem. From footsteps and voices to vibration through the ceiling, these sou...

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Ceiling Tiles

26 September, 2025

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Share this guide Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Copy Link Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Ceiling Tiles Looking for a full comparison of suspended ceiling tile types before buying...

Drylining a Ceiling – The Complete 2025 UK Guide

20 August, 2025

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Knauf Topiq Alpha: The Replacement for AMF Topiq Prime Tiles

9 June, 2025

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What Is a Suspended Ceiling (Also Known as a Drop Ceiling)?

30 April, 2025

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Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Contents What Is a Suspended Ceiling? How It Works Benefits Where They Are Used Installation Overview FAQs What Is a Suspended Ceiling? (Drop Ceiling Explained) A suspended ceiling (or drop...

Safety and Regulations for Ceiling Tiles: Expert Guide

3 April, 2025

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What Ceiling Tiles are Best for Kitchens?

13 November, 2024

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Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp What Ceiling Tiles Are Best for Kitchens? Choosing the right ceiling tiles for a kitchen is not just about appearance. Kitchens introduce moisture, grease, cleaning requirements and fire considerations — and t...

Meet Mike - The New JCS Mascot

15 February, 2024

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How Much Does an MF Ceiling Cost?

18 September, 2023

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Meet Aruba - The New Name for Zentia Dune eVo

22 June, 2023

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Zentia Aruba Ceiling Tiles – The New Name for Dune eVo The long-anticipated new name for the Dune eVo ceiling tile has arrived: Zentia Aruba. While the name has changed, the tile retains the same composition, technical properties, and performance you’ve trusted...

Suspended Ceiling Fire Ratings Explained

28 February, 2023

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Suspended Ceiling Fire Ratings Explained Fire performance is one of the most important specifications when designing a ceiling system. The fire rating of ceiling tiles determines how long a ceiling can resist the spread of flames, heat, and smoke. Whether you are building ...

How to Match a Ceiling Tile

22 February, 2023

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Share this guide Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp How to Match Suspended Ceiling Tiles (Without Guessing) Trying to match suspended ceiling tiles can quickly ...

How to Install a Suspended Ceiling

24 June, 2022

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How to Make An Acoustic Suspended Ceiling

10 June, 2022

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What Makes a Suspended Ceiling an Acoustic Suspended Ceiling? An acoustic suspended ceiling is designed to reduce echo, absorb unwanted sound, and improve overall acoustic comfort. In this guide, we explain what makes a ceiling “acoustic,” how it differs from soundproofing, and what perfo...

How Are Suspended Ceilings Installed?

18 May, 2022

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Lumigo LED panels: for rooms with a better view

9 August, 2021

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LED Picture Ceiling Panels – Transform Your Ceiling Into a View Enhance the wellbeing of your staff, customers, or guests with LED picture ceiling panels from Judge Ceilings. Designed to replace standard ceiling tiles, these innovative lighting solutions transf...

Why Did Knauf AMF Become Knauf Ceiling Solutions?

26 April, 2021

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Armstrong is now Zentia!

8 April, 2021

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Knauf AMF Carton Increases

8 April, 2021

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Why choose charcoal ceiling tiles?

13 April, 2020

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Rockfon Blanka – X Marks the Saving

3 January, 2020

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Why choose vinyl ceiling tiles?

14 October, 2019

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Which Drywall Screw Do I Need?

13 September, 2019

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Ceiling Tiles for Schools

20 August, 2019

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Which ceiling tile do I need?

23 July, 2019

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How do I prevent glare from my office lights?

14 June, 2019

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What’s the difference between ‘egg-crate’ and prismatic diffuser

1 June, 2019

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Why does the TP rating of my LED panel matter?

23 May, 2019

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Access Panels Make the Job Easier

18 May, 2019

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Could your lighting be costing you less? Find out for free.

15 May, 2019

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Pro-Mod Ultra Low Glare LED Panel

6 May, 2019

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3D LED Sky Ceiling Panels

14 August, 2018

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How do you insulate a suspended ceiling?

1 May, 2017

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You’re planning to install a new suspended ceiling. Don’t forget the insulation. You wouldn’t leave the pipes unlagged or the loft uninsulated, would you? The same logic applies to your suspended ceiling. Even without extra insulation, a ceiling grid and gypsum tiles naturally reduce he...

Suspended Ceiling Terminology And Phrases

7 March, 2017

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Insulation Pads New Sizes

9 June, 2016

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Save more energy; save more money – new size insulation pads from Judge It's always made sense to install insulation pads above your suspended ceiling. Our 25mm, 100mm and 200mm packs have helped organisations across the country save money on their energy costs and reduce the amount of heat...

Solid Support for your Suspended Ceiling Lighting

9 June, 2016

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Beat Uneven Surfaces with Shadow Batten

9 June, 2016

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Shadow Batten. Square ceiling tiles. Square grid system. Square suspended ceiling. But what if the room’s not square? Hip to be squareYou may not have thought of making a feature of the perimeter of your suspended ceiling before. If you’re in a modern space where the walls are straight you m...

$All the light at a fraction of the cost. Go LED.$

All the light at a fraction of the cost. Go LED.

9 June, 2016

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The big benefit of LED lighting has always been its low running costs. Until now, though, the cost of each individual downlight meant using LEDs for anything other than feature lighting was prohibitively expensive. But not any more... Low cost LED lighting (in every sense of the word)Say hello...

We Now Supply & Install Partitions

9 June, 2016

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Now you can trust Judge with more than your suspended ceilings...Make more effective use of the space you have. Create new rooms that meet your needs. Build business space that can adapt and grow as you do. Judge Ceiling Systems now supplies and installs partition systems.Make the space you ha...

LED Ceiling Panels - Time to See the Light

9 June, 2016

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LED Ceiling Panels: Big on Light, Light on Cost LED ceiling panels have been available for some time now. But if you wanted to make them a part of your suspended ceiling lighting system, they would once have made for a costly addition. Not any more. Big on L...

Fire Hoods - A Simpler Way to Fire Safety

9 June, 2016

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They couldn't be simpler, quicker or cheaper to install – but they could make all the difference in the event of a fire. Is your suspended ceiling lighting protected by fire hoods?Simplicity in safetyFire hoods seal the gap between your suspended ceiling lighting and the ceiling and void around it. ...

Suspended Ceiling Grids - Buy the Box

9 June, 2016

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JCS Ceiling Systems is now selling suspended ceiling grid for less than the competition. How can they do it? By the box. Suspended ceiling grid for less The economy of scale. Buy more, save more. That’s the thinking behind Judge’s latest move. Founder and Director, Michael Judge says: “Ther...

Case Study - Marsac House

9 June, 2016

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Plafonds suspendus* *that’s ‘suspended ceilings’ in French When Richard decided to renovate his home in France he needed to conceal a patchy and irregular utility room ceiling. He chose JCS as his suspended ceiling supplier of choice, and he’s rather glad he did. This is what he sent us: “Greetings ...

AMF Suspended Ceilings – Engineering Brilliance

9 June, 2016

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AMF ceiling systems and JCS When it comes to precision, innovation and build quality, you’d always trust a German company to deliver. Which is why so many of the suspended ceilings we supply are AMF ceilings. AMF suspended ceilings – engineering brilliance Knauf AMF does things others haven’t...

Armstrong Suspended Ceiling Range from Judge

9 June, 2016

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Armstrong suspended ceiling? Trust the Judge to supply the entire range No one does more to push the boundaries of what’s possible in suspended ceilings than Armstrong. And few have been working with them, installing and supplying their products longer than JCS. 150 years of Armstrong Armstro...

Craft / Copic Pen Storage with Eggcrate Diffusers

9 June, 2016

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An alternative use for eggcrate light diffusers When is an eggcrate light diffuser not an eggcrate light diffuser? When it’s the perfect answer to your craft/Copic marker pen storage problems. After 40+ years in the suspended ceiling industry, you’d think we’d know pretty much all there is t...

Discover the next generation of access panels and hatches

9 June, 2016

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Discover the next generation of access panels and hatches Fitting access panels is no longer the time consuming chore it once was… Fitting traditional access panels and hatches can be tricky and is always time consuming. There’s assembling the frame to receive the hatch, screwing or gluing eve...

An alternative use for eggcrate light diffusers

9 June, 2016

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An alternative use for eggcrate light diffusers When is an eggcrate light diffuser not an eggcrate light diffuser? When it’s the perfect answer to your craft/Copic marker pen storage problems. After 40+ years in the suspended ceiling industry, you’d think we’d know pretty much all there is t...

Lincolnshire school learns the power of suspended ceilings

9 June, 2016

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Lincolnshire school learns the power of suspended ceilings No organisation can afford to waste its money – and that’s especially true of schools. So when Wragby Primary School in Lincolnshire planned a major modernisation of its facilities, it made a ‘joined up’ energy plan part of the curric...

Suspended ceilings form part of Sheffield Grade A space

9 June, 2016

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Suspended ceilings form part of Sheffield “Grade A space”. Think suspended ceilings have to be practical at the expense of design? A team of developers in Sheffield are aiming to make you think again. Steel City House is a Sheffield landmark occupying a prime spot in the city’s business dist...

Traditional light bulbs extinct in 10 years

9 June, 2016

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Traditional light bulbs extinct in 10 years A new report suggests that by 2020, LEDs will represent 84% of the total lighting market – and the total extinction of the incandescent bulb will follow. Not too long ago, we introduced LED suspended ceiling lighting to our range for the first tim...

Trade injuries remain at historic low

9 June, 2016

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Trade injuries remain at historic low A report by the Health and Safety Executive reveals that the rate of fatal injuries among tradesmen has reduced by more than half over the last two decades. Every trade has its risks, and suspended ceilings installation is no different. When you’re worki...

Autumn: time to insulate that suspended ceiling

9 June, 2016

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As peak season for suspended ceiling insulation approaches, we’ve been stocking up.Time was when installing ceiling insulation meant long rolls of glass fibre or rock wool, and a messy, time consuming process. But this year, installing suspended ceiling insulation is easier – and it’s all down ...

The suspended ceiling that cools

9 June, 2016

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The suspended ceiling that cools For years, we’ve been helping homes and businesses stay warmer and more energy efficient with suspended ceilings. Now REHAU is helping advertising icon Saatchi & Saatchi use its suspended ceilings to heat and cool its office space. The key to the success ...

Rockfon launches its whitest ever suspended ceiling tile

9 June, 2016

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Rockfon launches its whitest ever suspended ceiling tile Just how white can a suspended ceiling tile be? Not white enough, thought Rockfon, so they launched Blanka, their whitest ever ceiling tile. Rockfon launches its whitest ever suspended ceiling tile Just how white can a suspended cei...

Knauf suspended ceiling brings Heathrow lounge new levels

9 June, 2016

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Knauf suspended ceiling brings Heathrow lounge new levels of quiet Singapore Airlines’ new lounge at Heathrow Airport is all about peace, quiet and tranquillity. It’s only the suspended ceiling that’s making a big noise. Knauf suspended ceiling brings Heathrow lounge new levels of quiet S...

Chief makes installing suspended ceilings easier

9 June, 2016

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Chief makes installing suspended ceilings easier We could say “and about time too” but at long last, a suspended ceiling manufacturer has developed a new system that could cut the time of installing your ceiling by one third. We’ve been installing suspended ceilings since the early 1970s, and...

Internet of things means change for LED ceiling lighting

9 June, 2016

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There’s nothing new about LED lighting. But connect it to the internet, and your suspended ceiling lighting could be about to get a whole new lease of life.You operate a factory. You make precision instruments, so a consistently well-lit environment is essential. Currently, the suspended cei...

About JCS - Judge Ceilings

9 June, 2016

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Suspended ceilings? There’s no substitute for experience For decades, people have been trusting JCS Ceiling Systems for suspended ceiling supplies, accessories and installation. Michael Judge started installing ceilings at the very end of the 1960s. By 1974, he’d established Judge Ceili...

More Power For Your Procurement Pound

9 June, 2016

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Public Sector and Private Procurement Purchases Made Easy JCS can handle your order, whatever its size. We’ve a long and successful history of working with schools, hospitals, power stations and many, many more large organisations. We’ve met their needs. We’ve given them amazing deals ...

More for Your Public Sector Pound with Judge

9 June, 2016

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JCS has been installing suspended ceilings to large public and private sector organisations for decades.They choose JCS because they trust us to:▪ Fit a ceiling that's safe, looks great and meets the demands of its environment▪ Work swiftly and efficiently, causing minimum disruption▪ Deliver fast a...

The suspended ceiling that’s a desk

30 May, 2016

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Spanish architects create desk space by placing it in the ceiling space.Pick any apartment in any major European city and you’ll find space at a premium. So if you’re planning on working from home as well as living there, you could find your work desk taking up valuable space you could be usin...

Can a suspended ceiling improve your school’s exam results?

30 May, 2016

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Enhancing Classroom Acoustics with Suspended Ceilings Over a decade ago, research explored the impact of noise on learning. A study of 50 London schools found that higher noise levels reduce student performance and test scores. Modern schools use sound-dampening ceilings and walls to create quiete...

Buckingham Palace’s Ceiling Woes

11 January, 2016

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Share this guide Facebook X LinkedIn Copy Link What Buckingham Palace’s Crumbling Ceiling Teaches About Ceiling Restoration Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world, but even royal buildings...