Omega - A New Take On The Good Old Letterbox

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One manufacturer has remodelled an ‘old-fashioned’ lettterbox and launched a completely new 56mm slim version to suit ultra slim transoms.

The greenteQ Omega letterbox range from VBH has evolved, with both versions featuring the clean styling that is so popular on doors of all styles and materials.

The opening on Omega Slim is offset towards the bottom of the box’s frame. The greenteQ design team has calculated that this maximises the available aperture whilst ensuring that the letterbox doesn’t overhang the bead on even the slimmest sections.

 

Flaps

Omega letterboxes feature attractive convex curved metal flaps that open to near vertical both inside and outside, ensuring that relatively thick packages can be put through the door without putting stress on the letterbox’s springs. There is no groove in the flap to allow it to open fully, leaving just the attractive curved surface. The frame ends are also metal and are gently curved to continue the modern styling.

 

 “The original Omega has been very popular but the redesign has given it a new lease of life and possibly, a wider appeal.”

– Gary Gleeson 

Marketing manager, VBH

 

Too deep

“We are really pleased to have added the Slim version to the greenteQ suite. It was developed in response to requests from customers who have been desperate to fit greenteQ to their mid-rail doors. Standard Omega was just too deep. With its contemporary good looks, we are sure that Omega Slim will be a popular addition to the greenteQ range.”

 

Standards

Omega has been tested to BS EN 13724 with a classification of 4241. This calls for 25,000 full ‘closed – fully open – closed’ cycles.

The letterboxes feature a strong, yet cushioned, closing action to stop rattling in windy conditions and have an internal brush and an external foam seal to provide draught and water protection.

Both boxes are fully weather and cycle-tested and are suitable for doors between 40-80mm thick.

 

Decorative finishes

Both versions are available in nine finishes of the greenteQ suite, VBH’s expanding range of colour and style-matched window, residential door and patio door furniture that allows a full house installation to be seamlessly tied together. All finishes will exceed 480 hours salt spray testing to BS EN 1670 Grade 5.

Picture: The greenteQ Omega slim letterbox range for old and new doors.

www.vbhgb.com

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
27th January 2022

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