On Tuesday 25th September, the restoration of the roof has been completed on the 1797 Grade I listed Main Mill at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, marking a key moment in the restoration of this unique group of buildings. The Main Mill is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the world Continue reading
A big-hearted team from Vivalda, the UK’s largest supplier of external cladding, recently lent a hand to support a hugely worthwhile BBC DIY project, supporting the local community in the wake of the Grenfell fire. When the company’s London branch, in nearby Royal Park, was approached by BBC producers to Continue reading
Danbury Palace is a private country estate which has been transformed into 45 luxury houses and apartments in 8.5 acres of landscaped gardens only 5 miles from Chelmsford station. As part of the re-development, the Coach House was converted into six mews houses, Continue reading
Yeoman Rainguard rainwater systems have played a part in the refurbishment of one of Potton’s show homes. The Milchester, a Queen Anne style, 3,000 square foot home, was one of the original show homes to be sited at The Potton Self Build Show Centre, based in St Neots, back in Continue reading
The roof of an occupied 1930s art deco municipal office building, situated in the busy town centre of Blackpool, Lancashire, required urgent repair. The building was experiencing standing water on a largely zero falls roof with only four drainage outlets, meaning water had started to leak into the occupied offices Continue reading
Tudor Roof Tiles Co Ltd is committed to the sympathetic restoration of period and listed buildings through the use of historically authentic handmade peg and plain clay tiles. In this month’s Refurb and Renovation News Paul Lythgoe, Managing Director of Tudor Roof Tiles, outlines the key factors to consider when Continue reading
White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds, constructed in 1997, is one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations. White Rose’s owner, Landsec, has recently completed and opened a 65,000 sq ft leisure extension to the scheme which has enabled the shopping centre to incorporate a selection of new dining Continue reading
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR solvent-free and odourless waterproofing membrane has been used to refurbish the 1,000m2 penthouse roof area above an oil refinery at a food processing plant in in Erith, London. Working closely with Northfall Design Associates, the highly experienced and knowledgeable team at Kemper System helped to devise Continue reading
It has been claimed that the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower was fuelled by botched refurbishment decisions that went beyond the use of flammable cladding panels. The claims first appeared in Monday’s Evening Standard newspaper and have been made by a leaked 200-page report commissioned by the Metropolitan Police and written by investigation Continue reading
Other cut edge corrosion treatments are available. They come and they go. The original, ‘Delvemade Seamsil’, is the only one you need and it’s here to stay. Seamsil is the UK’s leading Cut Edge Corrosion Treatment. More professionals specify Seamsil for good reasons. It’s the product they trust, it works Continue reading
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR solvent-free and odourless waterproofing membrane has been used to refurbish the roof of Poole Hospital’s outpatient department, ensuring that the project avoided any odours that could become a nuisance to staff and patients in the unit or the surrounding wards. The cold-applied liquid membrane was installed Continue reading
The Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing Contractors (FTMRC ) brings together 67 contractors that specialise in the installation of hard metals roofing and cladding. The metal roofing market in the UK has expanded rapidly in recent years and this increased demand for installers has drawn in inexperienced and unskilled contractors, Continue reading
One of the world’s highest safety rated cladding products has been used as part of the first phase of the £800m development project at London’s Waterloo train station. The A1 non-combustible fire and blast rated glass cladding from Dynamic Cladding, now available in the UK for the first time thanks Continue reading
Eight years after being put on the ‘At Risk’ register by English Heritage, the landmark Terry’s Chocolate Factory has a new lease of life, following extensive refurbishment. The 1926, Grade II listed building now starts a new chapter as a care village owned by Springfield Healthcare. Once home to famous Continue reading
The following series of photographs show a before and after of a Unifold installation. The final result I am sure anyone who has seen gutter installations before would agree, I hope, that it looks good, well not just good, but very good. This is a high quality installation and it Continue reading