Flooring Solutions Manchester Central Library


RSL was brought in to help with the multi-million pound refurbishment of Manchester’s Central Library and Town Hall Extension. Its brief was to provide a modern flooring solution that complemented the building’s unique Gothic style.


Opened in 1934, the Grade II-listed building is Britain’s second-largest public library and an important tourist attraction in the city.


RSL supplied bespoke flooring systems of R.S Terrazzo and R.S Terrain with R.S Beadgrip for the floor, stairs and ramped areas of the building. R.S Terrazzo was


used in a special colour pallet to suit the building. The system was chosen because of its seamless properties, ensuring that a flat continuous floor surface was achieved. The product was also used as a pre-cast terrazzo system on stair areas.


R.S Terrain was applied on the ramped areas with R.S Beadgrip for improved slip resistance.


Commercial Director Martin Wroe said: “We needed to find products that would capture the beauty of the environment and complement the Library’s ornate design.


“The end result needed to be functional as well as beautiful, given the amount of traffic expected through the building.”


The Library reopened last month.


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