Ministry of Defence – RAF Halton

Abbey Roofing was selected to re-roof 26 lodger units that housed Royal Air Force recruits undergoing training.

To do this successfully, we needed to remove all of the chimneys and install new uPVC fascias and soffits. When carrying out this work, we had to ensure that we worked quickly, efficiently and safely as all of the houses were occupied at the time.

We used Redland Specmaster systems for this project, so we worked very closely with the Redland Technological Department to ensure that the design and specifications were correct at every step of the way.

We decided on Redland Renown tiles for their excellent weather resistance, with the tiles capable of withstanding very heavy rains and wind.

Another factor that swayed us towards Redland Renown was its unobtrusive design. RAF Halton prides itself on trying to live alongside the local communities cohesively, so a subtle tile choice aided this.

The tiles were fixed with Dry Hip fittings, again to provide even more wind resistance and to offer a very low maintenance roof; we felt it important to make sure the roof would be exceptionally long-lasting and maintenance-free so that the military personnel could focus their attention on other, more pressing matters.

This project was not without its problems; while working on the roofs, local wildlife including bats and Birds were taking sanctuary inside the roofs, meaning that we had to work closely with an ecologist to ensure that we could finish our project on time, without harming these animals.