Marley
Alutec’s aluminium Aligator Ogee 46 gutter system and Traditional downpipes
were specified for the renovation of Reymerston Hall, previously home to James
Bond stunt man and Wing Commander, Sir Ken Wallis.
Selected
due to its specialism in conservation and heritage properties, Marley Alutec
manufactured bespoke gutter offsets to accommodate the difficult building
dimensions.
Located in
Norfolk, Reymerston Hall is a six-bedroom, Grade II listed, Georgian property
with over 11.5 acres of land. Famously, the property was home to Sir Ken Wallis
where he lived and flew for over 60 years. In addition to the house there is a
two-storey brick and tile barn, as well as a hangar and workshop where Sir Ken
kept and worked on his collection of autogyros.
Following
four years of inhabitancy, Reymerston Hall was put up for auction by Sir Ken
Wallis’ family and sold to Liz & Keith Holbrook who are now restoring the
property to become an idyllic wedding venue.
Due to the
age and condition of the property, Reymerston Hall needed a complete roof
replacement which involved installing new Koramic 451 clay tiles and lead
abutment flashing to both hips and ridge. Specified by both contractor, K M
Holbrook and the listed conservation officer Andrew Gayton, Marley Alutec
provided the ideal guttering solution that integrated the old and new aspects
of the building.
Marley
Alutec’s Aligator Ogee No 46 gutter system was used on the majority of the
house due to its internal joints and concealed brackets, offering a sleek and
unobtrusive solution for the building’s traditional architecture.
Traditional
102mm Traditional downpipes were installed on the rear of the property, to
match the building’s existing but refurbished cast iron hoppers.
Both
systems were selected in white to match the colour of the original rainwater
systems used on the property. The products are manufactured entirely from
marine grade aluminium with an architectural grade polyester powder coat paint
finish. This means they are highly corrosion and fade resistant, which is
crucial for a listed building that requires low maintenance and longevity.
“The
Marley Alutec products met all of our requirements in terms of appearance and
durability,” said Liz Holbrook at K M Holbrook. “The Traditional downpipes
looked superb alongside the original elements of the building, while the clean
lines of Aligator Ogee No 46 guttering system helped to create a sleek frame to
the building.”
“Furthermore,
any complications we had on site due to the unique and historic structure of
the building were not an issue for Marley Alutec. For instance, due to the
dimensions of the building, we couldn’t incorporate two bends into the gutter
at the front of the property. Therefore, Marley Alutec designed bespoke gutter
offsets to allow the system to provide a single run with no additional
downpipes. If the standard dimensions were used, the guttering would have been
too large for the space.”
Ross
Hardingham, Director at RH Roofing Ltd, the company responsible for
installation, commented: “Alutec’s products were simple to install and I
appreciated the technical support that we received. This included a full-site
survey and on-site assistance.
“When it
comes to heritage projects, even the most experienced roofing contractor can
come across structural issues and it was great to know that Alutec was there to
help if required. I am pleased to say I have every confidence in the longevity
and high-quality of the products.”
While work on the exterior of the building is now complete, there
are still internal works in progress and further renovations are being planned
for the outbuildings.
