Wightwick
Hall School in Tinacre Hill, Wolverhampton, has installed a complete roof
system from Marley, including its Hawkins clay tile, in Staffordshire Mix, to
create a high-quality roof that fits in with the heritage appearance of the
surrounding area.
The
business and enterprise college, which is located in an old stately home with
extensive landscaped gardens, required a specialist clay tile to not only meet
strict planning standards, but also seamlessly blend in with the school’s
rustic setting.
To
meet the project’s bespoke requirements, contractors, Compass, also specified
Marley’s Hawkins clay tile for the roof to match the roof with the rest of the
school.
In
addition, the school also required a roofing solution which was able to
withstand the test of time. With the most comprehensive roof system on the
market, Marley supplied the underlay, battens and all fixtures and fittings
used on the project’s roof. As a result of specifying all the individual
roofing elements from Marley, the project’s contractors were also able to take
advantage of the peace of mind offered by Marley’s 15-year guarantee.
Ryan
Jones, from Compass, said: “When it came to choosing a roofing solution for
Wightwick Hall School, Marley’s full roof system was the obvious choice.
It was important that the Hawkins clay tile was able to seamlessly match the
existing built environment, but we also needed a roof which would last. The
added bonus of specifying all the individual roofing elements from Marley
provided us with the added confidence that the roof system was underwritten by
a 15-year guarantee.”
Daniel
Redfern, marketing campaign manager at Marley, said: “For a project such as
Wightwick School the Hawkins clay tile, which uses traditional colours enhances
the character of the building for many years to come.
“Sourcing
the roof covering, underlay, battens, fixings and accessories from one
manufacturer means all parts of the roof system have been designed and tested
to work together, providing reassurance of compatibility, compliance with
British Standards and long-term performance. In addition, by specifying
components from one manufacturer, should anything go wrong, or be challenged
on-site, then there is only one supplier to deal with and the contractor is
protected.”
The Hawkins clay plain tile range offers heritage,
quality and versatility. Available in a range of five stunning colours,
the single camber range offers
unrivalled performance and versatility thanks to a low 30⁰ minimum pitch
capability.
In
addition, the Hawkins clay tiles are made using modern firing techniques in
line with the accredited BES 6001 framework for ‘Responsible Sourcing’. This
means that projects using the tiles can now achieve extra credits under BREEAM.
