Wealden Homes are a prestigious housing developer specialising in quality new build homes in Kent and the South East. Keen to provide the best design and build, locations are carefully selected and the quality and aesthetic appearance are key factors in the choice of building materials. The latest development in Hollingbourne, for 14 detached family homes, consisting of 3 detached bungalows and 11 4/5 houses. Wealden Homes required a rainwater system that was in keeping with the surrounding area for the 3 detached bungalows.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018 00:00

Grade II Listed Church has Legacy Make-over

Bakers of Danbury Ltd are specialist refurbishment contractors for historic and listed buildings. Known for their reputation in providing high quality craftsmanship through their experienced team of stonemasons, carpenters, joiners and other tradesmen, it made them the ideal main contractor for the recent refurbishment of the United Reform Church, Walken, Stevenage.

The Robert Owen Academy in Hereford, was one of the first recipients to receive re-deployed buildings from the London Olympics in 2012. The government and the Olympic Committee were keen to ensure that the buildings could be re-used or recycled making the London Olympics as green as possible.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018 00:00

New Offices get full ARP Treatment

The project was to provide an aluminium rainwater system, including fascias and soffits to a newly built office building in Llanishen, Monmouthshire. The building is likely to be offices for multiple businesses, ideally situated close to the M4 and Cardiff.

The property based in Chelsfield, Orpington was having a kitchen-diner refurbishment and extension in a modern contemporary design. Dickens Developments – the contractor on site contacted ARP’s Area Sales Manager – David Capel, as they had met at a previous site. David was invited to a site meeting, where the extension was surveyed and the various Trueline fascia and soffit options were discussed.

Wooldridge & Simpson Building Contracts were the build partner for a new development in Oxon for 10 bespoke residential properties, based in a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of the Charlbury. All 10 properties have reconstituted stone external walls and roof, aluminium windows, doors and rainwater system.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 00:00

TORMAX access improves school safeguarding

Significantly upgrading safeguarding standards, Derbyshire County Council Construction has recently completed a new reception area at the William Allitt School, incorporating a sliding automatic entrance system from TORMAX. Giving good visibility from the office, staff can easily monitor people and pupils as they come into and leave the building. Powered by the TORMAX iMotion 2302 sliding door operator, a long-life span with exceptional reliability is assured thanks to the unique, high-torque motor that has been cleverly designed without any of the elements that commonly wear out, such as gears and brushes.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 00:00

TORMAX opens doors to learning

Working with BSL Interiors of Glasgow, TORMAX was contracted to install an automatic entrance to the Robertson Trust Library and Learning Resource Centre at University of the West of Scotland’s Paisley Campus. Creating an impressive frontage to this important building, a Classic 5251 TORMAX 3-wing revolving door is powered by a precision engineered motor designed at the TORMAX HQ in Switzerland, ensuring reliability and longevity of the system.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 00:00

Concealed door automation from TORMAX

A grade II listed building, No.7 Savoy Court has been sympathetically refurbished to provide contemporary office space in the heart of London’s West End. Contributing to an elegant and sophisticated façade, TORMAX worked with fabricator, Stewart Fraser to install a Bronze Metal Antique finish entrance screen and set of automatic swing doors to the main entrance. Impeccable aesthetics are maintained thanks to the in-house designed TORMAX iMotion 1401 door operator that is cleverly concealed within the floor space. This Swiss-engineered motor features none of the working parts that tend to need replacing, such as gears and brushes, delivering truly exceptional reliability and minimum maintenance requirements.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 00:00

TORMAX fit for gym access

TORMAX automatic doors deliver outstanding reliability even under near-constant use, which is why they were specified to work with Essential Aluminium Ltd, to supply and install the entrance to the new Pure Gym in Ipswich, which is open to members 24/7. Consisting of two sets of folding door leaves, the contemporary black, TORMAX automatic TOP Foldor system opens smoothly from the centre, quickly and silently, every time

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