Outdoor Engineering


Charcon helps deliver the vision for Suffolk’s newest school


Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed a significant delivery to the new £20 million Sybil Andrews Academy at the Moreton Hall development in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.


Appointed by local contractor, Barnes Construction, Charcon consulted with architects Concertus to recommend the best hard landscaping products to support ease of movement around the school, and complement the school’s green credentials, as well as its striking modern design.


To help enhance the sustainability rating of the school, more than 3,500m2 of Infilta 80mm permeable block paving in Grey and Charcoal alongside nearly 3,000m2


of Infilta specifier block paving in both Light and Silver


Grey, was specified for the car park. This highly durable yet visually appealing sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS), thanks to its hidden 5mm spacer nibs, allows the ingress of surface water to pass through to a sub-base water storage system below.


Available in over 20 different colour and texture variations, Infilta is made from high quality recycled aggregates and forms part of Charcon’s Life® portfolio which is available to make sustainable specification simpler and easier.


In addition, just over 1,700m2 of premium Andover Textured block paving


was specified in a range of unique grey hues which provided optimum design flexibility and strong visual appeal for the walkways and play area.


Finally, just over 30m2 of Europa 80mm concrete block paving in Charcoal


and Grey, recommended due to its anti-slip properties, was supplied to provide an aesthetic border to the car park.


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Phase one of Sybil Andrews Academy is now home to around 200 students who are enjoying state-of-the-art education amenities, including indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. In accordance with Bury St Edmund’s growth plan for the area, Vision 2031, it also has an incremental capacity, expecting to eventually accommodate 1,400 students from forthcoming new family housing developments.


Mark Bailey, Divisional Director at Barnes commented, “Sybil Academy has been a vast project that had to be delivered within an extremely tight timeframe. We worked closely with Charcon and benefited from their technical abilities and product knowledge to supply the Academy with products that are not only cost-effective, but stylish and durable too. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”


TEL: 01335 372222 WWW.CHARCON.COM


Can you afford not to have adequate cover when dealing with invasive weeds?


It is sometimes difficult to get a clear picture and a full understanding of what is actually needed when controlling invasive weeds, especially Japanese Knotweed. There is confusion over the difference between insurance and warranties, and whether warranties need to be insurance backed.


Mortgage lenders now mandate that they will only potentially release finds if works on Japanese Knotweed are undertaken with a fit-for-purpose management plan, done by a bona fide contractor - preferably a member of a recognised trade association.


Japanese Knotweed Control, a founding member of the trade association INNSA, provides an independent insurance that provides cover to satisfy the lenders and gives piece of mind to the landowner. Available to both commercial and residential


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properties, the insurance covers the life of the warranty. If for any reason JKC is unable to continue works, the contract is covered throughout the warranty period.


In addition, all JKC clients are provided with a Lloyds backed insurance that covers the property both commercially and residentially for property damage by remediation works. This is unique to JKC, which has gained extensive experience over the last 15 years, and JKCs long relationship with insurers.


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