Silver winner in the DIY Week awards garden accessories category Hall's Rainsaver had been selected as a finalist in a Local Business Accelerators programme.
Headed up by Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden, the Local Business Accelerators programme is a press industry initiative aimed to boost local businesses through support in the form of mentoring and free local newspaper advertising.

Hall's was shortlisted by the Warrington Guardian, which was so impressed by its application the supplier was invited to present the business and strategy to the judges in more detail.

Once finalists have been narrowed down, winners will engage in a three month period of business mentoring and advertising with the local paper.

Judges praised the Hall's Rainsaver for its ability to fit practically any sloping surface around the garden and its special brackets, which require no tools to install and are made to measure.