Manchester developer, Kempsten Ltd, has transformed a run-down former art deco cinema site into major commercial premises, with numerous Contour casings products specified for the project and forming an integral part of the external aesthetics of the building.
Major hotel chain Travelodge has moved into the premises, located on the main high street in the historic City of Lancaster, and features a large number of circular GRP and square Aluminium column casings from the extensive range offered by market leading manufacturer Contour Casings Ltd.
Contour also manufactured a large amount of its innovative Aluminium wall capping for this significant development, this product combines a highly-professional finish with complete waterproofing capabilities.
The in-house design team at Contour conducted a free-of-charge site survey and identified Aluminium and GRP column casings as the durable and cost-effective solution to the problem of exposed building structures on the six storey development. Square column sections were fabricated with a curved end detail to follow the profile of the building.
Contour Aluminium column casings are unrivalled in terms of finish, performance and price, and are flexible enough for any internal or external application. Functional features such as access panels for internal services can also be programmed into manufacture.
Contour employ the latest computer software to deliver a product of true shape and dimensional consistency, Aluminium column casings are designed and manufactured in-house, guaranteeing an economical encasement solution and short lead times.
Leigh Simpson, Managing Director at Contour Casings Ltd, said, “We are delighted to add another renowned name to our growing corporate portfolio. Our extensive Aluminium column casings range has been developed over a long period of time, and in consultation with industry experts, to deliver a product unrivalled in terms of finish, function and flexibility – suitable for any environment and any budget”.
For comprehensive information on Contour’s entire column casing range, call; 01952 290 498, email: sales@contourcasings.co.uk or visit: www.contourcasings.co.uk
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