There
are many older buildings around the UK that just need a little care and
attention, and a touch of creativity, to bring them back to life.
Eurobrick
has been leading the brick slip cladding sector for nearly 30 years and has
extensive experience of supplying its systems to redevelopment projects that
aim to rejuvenate these older properties.
Federated
House on London Road in Dorking is a prime example of how a little creativity,
along with the right building products, can give a run down office block a new
lease of life.
Formerly
a 6-storey office, planning permission was granted to change the use of the
building to residential apartments. It has now been converted into a striking
development with a total of 71 new one and two bedroom apartments.
The dated building was given a complete facelift with a
mixed finish of Eurobrick and Trespa cladding. Approximately 550m² of our 17mm
X-Clad was installed and finished with a red multi stock brick and Sandstone
colour Europoint
mortar.
X-Clad
is an external wall insulation (EWI) brick slip cladding system that is
suitable for both new build and retrofit projects and includes the option to
add different thicknesses of insulation to help meet the U-Value targets of a
project while maintaining a lightweight, slim profile.
With a
wide variety of brick slips available, and the flexibility to use alongside
other finishes, any number of traditional or contemporary finishes can be
achieved.
The
cladding installation was completed last year by LB&F Ltd for Skillmaster
Ltd and the building is almost unrecognisable from its former design with a
distinctive, contemporary new look.
Over
recent years, the market for brick slips has grown significantly and there is
now a large selection of slips available, from traditional characterful styles
to smooth, crisp edged contemporary ones. Eurobrick’s brick slip ranges allow
for most design aspirations and palettes.
Brick
slip cladding is versatile and durable. It will weather and age in the same way
as conventional brickwork, requiring little to no maintenance. Eurobrick’s
systems are BBA certified and they also offer a 25 year product guarantee.
