With nearly 40 years experience of complex re-roofing projects this was just the type of challenge that Letchworth Roofing thrive on. An experienced on site Project Manager, Terry Martin, was appointed to ensure that there was ongoing close cooperation with Jeff Kyte, Alumasc Group Operations Support Manager, and Maurice Castle, Manufacturing Director at the factory.

The re-roofing involved the existing sheeting being stripped with full adherence to all asbestos work regulations including air monitoring and personal monitoring. The ‘Galbestos’ roof was re-sheeted with Ward  composite sheets while the Georgian wire rooflights were replaced with Filon Supasafe double skin rooflights.

It was anticipated that approximately a third of the roof would be completed during the shut down period. However with Terry Martin’s close management of the complex project, and the use of an experienced team of 20, the majority of the re-roof was completed in the holiday period. The remainder of the work was finished through the use of internal ‘bird cage’ protection systems and week end working so that disruption to Alumasc’s ongoing operations was minimised.

Commenting on the £300,000 project Jeff Kyte said. “We have known Letchworth Roofing for many years. The re-roofing at Burton Latimer was another excellent example of the high quality of technical and logistical input that they offer their clients. Their flexible ‘can do’ attitude and close management of a demanding project further endorses my view that experience is of paramount importance when it comes to complex roofing work.”