exteriors
Framework ensures King’s Lynn academy roofs get great-value refurbs
achieve the best for our customers. This is key for public sector clients, as they don’t always have a large budget. That is why the FR2 framework is so valuable – as it sets rates for the design, supply and installation of flat roofs, to help customers achieve best value; and it provides an assurance of high quality work, which will minimise future problems and additional repair costs.”
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OLLOWING a detailed assessment of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust’s education facilities, Langley Waterproofing Systems identified an urgent requirement to refurbish the roof at Sporle Primary Academy, King’s Lynn. The team completely stripped and replaced the facility’s roof with Langley’s TA-25 Reinforced Bituminous Membrane system, providing a robust, long-lasting solution. As an approved and trusted supplier under the LHC framework for Flat Roofing and Associated Works (FR2), Langley was appointed by the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust to conduct extensive and detailed condition surveys of the roofs at five of its premises.
As part of the work, Langley produced a comprehensive strategy to prioritise the facilities with the worst damage to their roofs and outline how to fix the failures that had been identified. This was key to ensure compliance to FR2, which looks to ensure that work completed on public sector buildings, such as those owned by the Trust, is carefully considered and of a high standard. Ben Jones, Senior Client Support Manager at LHC, commented: “Under FR2, it is vital that companies take a considered approach to every project and strive to
On completion of the condition surveys, Langley prioritised work to Sporle Primary Academy, which had been experiencing severe water ingress issues, with water seeping inside the Academy. Ponding water had also occurred on the roof, due
tight schedules to ensure that the work was completed within the Academy’s six- week summer break, when the building would be unoccupied. It was also vital that the work was sympathetically completed, avoiding any damage to the rest of the structure.
Ben Whiting, Estimator at Cambridge Flat Roofing said: “We assisted Langley on three of the projects under the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, including Sporle Primary Academy. Working together, we have rectified the roof failures and provided the Trust with a lasting solution. We are incredibly proud of this project and are
to previously insufficient falls towards the roof outlets. The roof lights originally installed onto the roof had also failed, leading water to leak into the building. Despite previous repair attempts, the severity of the water ingress, as well as the age of the original system, meant the roof needed to be completely stripped and replaced. Langley specified its TA-25 Reinforced Bituminous Membrane system – a high performance SBS elastomeric membrane warm roof system for flat or sloping roofs. Langley also added tapered insulation, which created greater falls towards the roof outlets to ensure that water could run off the roof more efficiently. The TA-25 comes with a comprehensive 25 year guarantee, providing assurance that the new roof will be a long lasting, durable solution. For the safety of building occupants, the Academy was required to be closed during the refurbishment work. As a result, the Langley team, along with Langley Approved Contractor Cambridge Flat Roofing, had to skilfully adhere to
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thrilled to have won Langley’s contractor of the month award in August last year for our work at Sporle Primary Academy.”
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