8 June 2007
Amazing designs and fresh ideas go hand-in-hand with award winning property developer Urban Splash. So their redevelopment of old Victorian terraced houses into modern, comfortable living space should come as no surprise.
Bedrooms are positioned on the bottom floor with the kitchen and living area located at the top of the house. What was the back street is now home to secure parking and better still, the area above has created space for an outdoor balcony.
This new design concept meant the steel sections within the parking area, which also support the balcony, had to be protected against corrosion and most importantly fire. Leighs Paints, who are World leaders in developing innovative fire protection solutions, supplied Firetex FX1000 to protect the steel for 1 hour.
Tom Bloxham MBE, Group Chairman and Co-Founder of Urban Splash, states:
'During the design of Chimney Pot Park, residents safety was paramount. So it was essential that wechose a world class fire protection system. Leighs Paints Firetex was the obvious solution to protect the steel members and Urban Splash would have no hesitations in using Firetex on any future projects.'
Structural steel in the car park, protected by Firetex
A typical street in Chimney Pot Park
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Note to Editors:
Leighs Paints is the UKs leading independent manufacturer of high performance coatings employing 250 people worldwide. Through continuous innovation, and a commitment to the environment, Leighs product range includes protective coatings for the most exacting conditions. Leighs Paints also offers excellent technical advice, support and training to ensure technical understanding within the industry is of a high standard.
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Helen Tiplady, Marketing Executive, Leighs Paints Tel: +44 (0) 1204 521771, Fax +44 (0) 1204 382115, e-mail: helen.tiplady@leighspaints.co.uk, website: www.leighspaints.co.uk