cladding

Burlington House is a prominent four-storey building located on Burlington Street, right in the heart of Chesterfield’s bustling city centre. Originally constructed in the 1960s, the building has long been a familiar feature of the town’s architectural landscape. However, like many mid-century commercial properties, it had begun to show signs of age and underutilisation, particularly on its upper floors. Recognising its potential, ALB Group acquired the property in 2020 with a vision to breathe new life into the building and contribute to the wider regeneration of Chesterfield.

Standing seam cladding systems offer distinct advantages over traditional rainscreen solutions like cassette and rivet fix systems, particularly in terms of performance, aesthetics, and long-term durability. One of the key benefits is their ability to accommodate thermal movement. Thanks to the use of fixed and sliding clips, metal panels in standing seam systems can expand and contract naturally, reducing structural stress and preventing issues such as buckling or cracking over time.

Single or multiple cladding supplier?

When planning new build or remediation cladding projects, often specifiers choose to approach multiple suppliers to source the right products for the façade of their buildings. Using multiple vendors does have its advantages, it can come with some drawbacks, such as reliability issues. Also, managing multiple vendors can increase the complexity and difficulty of coordinating and integrating their services, which can lead to delays, errors, and inconsistencies.

The Edison and Davenport Court reclad project in Croydon involved the refurbishment of these residential buildings to improve safety and aesthetics. The project was initiated to replace non-compliant cladding ACM cladding, following updated building regulations introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire.

The recladding process involved removing the old cladding, installing new insulation, and fitting the new panels. This project aimed to ensure the buildings met current safety standards while also providing a modern and attractive exterior.

Empire View and Gantry Court are nine-storey residential blocks close to the centre of Southampton. Due to fire safety concerns, in 2021 works began to replace the existing bricks works, replacing with a rainscreen cladding system.