UK Specialists in Bespoke Stretch Ceiling Supply & Installation

It's a stretched, translucent membrane fitted over LED lighting, so you get a ceiling that glows evenly with no visible fittings. Imperial's system, StretchLume, is built specifically for this. The LED layout, membrane and fixing profile are all worked out together, rather than just shining light through a basic diffuser panel.

No. The whole point of the system is even, shadow free light across the surface, whether that's a small 2m² display niche or a 50m² lobby ceiling.

Imperial fits 24V LEDs and power supplies with a 5 year guarantee, and once it's installed it needs very little maintenance.

Yes! The stretch ceiling can be unclipped to give access above and then reinstalled using specialist tools once the works above are complete.

It depends on the location of any damage within the ceiling panel. If it is near to the edge, the ceiling can often be re-harpooned and re-stretched; if not, a replacement will be required.

Absolutely! We can create apertures in stretch ceilings to allow for downlights, speakers, grills, smoke heads, etc. They just need to be self-supported. Pretty much anything that you can have in a plasterboard ceiling, you can also have in a stretch ceiling.

Yes, StretchLume is fire rated, so it's suitable for commercial, retail and architectural spaces.

There are three. Flush mount, which sits within a plasterboard opening for a clean, level finish. Surface mount, which works well when there's limited depth or an exposed structural slab. And suspended (or "floating"), which creates dramatic light raft zones in open plan spaces.

There are several factors that impact the cost of stretch ceiling installation including size, complexity of design, different shapes, required cut-outs, and especially if lighting is involved. It’s always best to contact us for a free estimate.

It's popular in hospitality and leisure (spas, hotel lobbies, restaurants), retail and brand spaces, healthcare and wellness settings where adjustable white light helps create a calming feel, commercial offices, and it's a particular favourite for car showrooms and photo studios.

Yes, StretchLume is on NBS Source, and there's an Architect Pack with technical drawings and LED layout guidance, plus a product data sheet, both available to download.

Yes, Imperial handles the whole thing themselves, from the LED layout design right through to fitting the LED and tensioning the membrane on site.

Yes. Depending on the LED chosen (single white, Tunable, RGBW), you can dim up and down and cycle through colours and colour temperatures, and it integrates seamlessly with all popular control methods (DALI, DMX, 0-10v, PWM, etc).

Both. It's designed to suit new build projects as well as retrofits.

Installation times vary depending on the size and complexity of the project. Smaller installations (up to 10-15 sq m) can often be completed within a day, typical star ceilings generally take 2-3 days, while larger or more complex projects may take several days or weeks. We will always confirm the expected programme before work begins and coordinate with your project schedule.