Building use: Twin Waterproofing & Gas Protection
Type of Basement: Corona Road
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
This project required a scope before the methodology was chosen. In order to define the scope, it was necessary for Delta and MemTech Registered Installers, Anglia Property Preservation Ltd to establish the project objectives.
Building use: Moroccan-themed nightclub
Type of Basement: Basement Vault
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Vaults are a common feature of 18th and 19th century buildings in Bath. Originally built to support the cobbled streets above and were a constructional response to the precipitous topography that surrounds Bath, in order to provide a level site.
Building use: Flood Resilience project
Type of Basement: Rose Hall Cottage, Flood Resilience project
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Rose Hall Cottage is a private dwelling located in Middleton Cheney, Banbury. The kitchen of the property is prone to water ingress along the base of the external wall periodically during heavy rainfall due to water bearing against the base of the external stone wall.
Building use: Tunnel Waterproofing
Type of Basement: Tunnel Waterproofing, London Underground
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Koster were invited to carry out a trial on a section of track (the Metropolitan Line) located close to Farringdon station. The brief was to provide an elastic, permanent repair solution which would not cause any detrimental effect to the structure nor the trains passing through it.
Building use: Barn
Type of Basement: Cumbria Flood Resilience Showcase - Eden Barn
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Edenside Barn is a real-life demonstration property in the Cumbria Flood Resilient Showcase. The idea behind the Flood Resilient Showcase Project was to use products and materials that will try to keep water out of properties prone to flooding.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New housing development
Member: Protectahome
These luxury, new-build apartments benefit from stunning sea views on the South Wales Heritage Coastline at Ogmore-by-Sea and were recognised at the 2017 UK Property Awards, winning in the residential category for South East Wales. The development consists of seven high-end, 2-bed apartments built into a slightly sloping site.
Building use: Imperial College
Type of Basement: Waterproofing Repairs to Historic Leaking Vaults
Member: Newton Waterproofing Systems
As part of their ongoing relationship with the Imperial College London, Newton Specialist Contractor A.P. Gooch was tasked with assessing and waterproofing 11 historic Victorian brick vaults beneath London’s streets, after the existing ‘waterproof render’ (not Newton's) had failed.
Building use: London Property
Type of Basement: Luxury North London Property
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
This new build luxury property in North London provides almost 17,000 sq ft of accommodation, set over four floors. This spectacular mansion features marbled flooring, atrium hallway, several bedrooms, a home cinema, luxury spa, swimming pool, massage, nail bar and hair dressing salon, entertaining rooms, formal and informal dining rooms. High volumes of hydrostatic water pressure was bearing on the structure, which was causing the property to suffer severe water ingress through construction joints.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New Build Basement Remediation
Member: Newton Waterproofing Systems
Fed up of renting in London, Joe and Lina decided to build their own on a tiny 38m² plot of land in East London. With a budget of just under £200k they set about delivering Joe’s innovative concept for a six half-floor house with floating concrete slab, designed to maximise the space into a 83m² home, all whilst being filmed by Channel 4’s Grand Designs.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New housing development
Member: Protectahome
This luxury 12 property housing development near Holmfirth in rural West Yorkshire was to be built partially into an embankment on a sloping site. The presence of lower ground floor layouts with earth retaining elevations within the new properties necessitated the involvement of a structural waterproofing specialist to form part of the design and construction team.