Polypipe Delivers Vital Infrastructure For UK's Largest Self Build Community

Latest News Thu, Mar 22, 2018 12:28 PM

Polypipe has supplied a wide range of its thermoplastic pipe products for foul water management, delivering vital infrastructure to the innovative Graven Hill project site in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The Graven Hill project is set to become the UK’s largest self build community, offering plots for 1,900 homes across the site, with accepted planning for further developments including a primary school, pubs, and convenience shops.

The site, located on 188 hectares of land formerly owned by the Ministry of Defence, will provide purchasers with the chance to build their own home, with a focus on energy efficient materials, modular construction methods, and contemporary design.

Polypipe delivers vital infrastructure for UK’s largest self build community

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management systems, Polypipe worked with project partners to deliver a more durable and costeffective alternative plastic solution to the original clay and concrete system specified.

Following their previous positive experiences with Polypipe, contractor Careys Civil Engineering recommended that the original design specification be changed to a thermoplastic solution incorporating Polysewer and Ridgisewer. Polypipe’s technical experts assisted with any queries about the manufacture and installation of the alternative system, and highlighted the advantages that plastic could deliver over traditional materials.

Polypipe’s plastic systems are able to offer increased health and safety on site, as thanks to being lighter in weight than concrete, they are easier and quicker to install.

Made of long-life PVCu, the structured wall pipes offer ring stiffness and strength, while ensuring flexibility to allow for ground movement and differential settlement. Polypipe’s plastic products can be manufactured to exact specifications for each individual project, and delivered at the time they are required, reducing installation and labour time on site.

The plastic solution for the Graven Hill project was successfully adopted by the local water authority, with the final design showcasing Polypipe’s water management product range.

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