Blade Roofing, a national roofing company providing commercial roofing solutions across a wide variety of sectors, recently carried out a roofing and cladding refurbishment of an industrial facility in Blackheath in the West Midlands. Blade Roofing were an obvious choice due to their experience in delivering safe, efficient and effective such projects. The scope of the 2500m² project included removal of ACM panels, installation of new Kingspan Quadcore composite and new GRP rooflights.
Refurbishment is a great way to extend a building’s service life, improve aesthetics and create a better working environment, particularly with the benefits of natural daylight being provided by new GRP rooflights as part of the overall project.
The strong relationship between Blade Roofing and Hambleside Danelaw meant Zenon GRP rooflights were an obvious choice. The assembly chosen consisted of a Zenon Evolution LC1 weather sheet. Evolution LC1 uses continuous woven glass filament reinforcement providing a product with exceptional strength, exceeding the expected performance of much heavier, thicker traditionally reinforced rooflights. The advanced manufacturing technology employed when manufacturing this product results in a lower embodied carbon than traditionally reinforced rooflights. An insulant layer of 4mm, twin wall polycarbonate provided the rooflight with a U value of 1.5W/m²K, contributing to the compliance with Part L2.
The site came with a series of challenges, not least of which being the need for the building to remain operational throughout the process. Planning and communication throughout the supply chain were of paramount importance to ensure a safe method of work with no significant disruption to the building’s occupants.
Blade Roofing successfully completed the exterior refurbishment with the same high standard of work seen across all their projects. Ben Gill Head of Contracts for Blade Roofing stated
“Working with Hambleside Danelaw on this challenging project was a testament to their exceptional service attitude. Despite numerous obstacles, their expertise and dedication ensured we found effective solutions every step of the way. Their commitment to excellence truly aligns with our own, making them a reliable partner we can always depend on.”