Rainwater system matches architecture

A Yeoman Rainguard product story

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Feb 7, 2005

Yeoman Rainguard has supplied a rainwater system for an area that has particular architectural restrictions.

Gidea Park in Romford is an area that has examples of Arts and Crafts-style architecture.

When a property in the area was demolished, the plot of land was quickly snapped up by developers.

The local authority had some clear restrictions to ensure that the area's architectural interest was preserved and this included the type of rainwater system that was to be installed on the building.

Yeoman Rainguard visited the site and was able to offer a half round system that matched the surrounding properties in both size and profile.

The products also bolted together in a similar fashion to cast iron and where practical, the downpipes were supplied in two metre lengths in an attempt to replicate the 6ft lengths of cast iron used on neighbouring properties.

The resulting system offered a range of customised mitred stopends and offsets, which were a perfect fit with the contours of the house.

Although cast iron was the material of choice for the local authority, closer inspection found that the aluminium offering - which was powder coated in a black textured finish - met the strict criteria put in place for the style, size, profile and finish of the system.

As aluminium is far lighter than cast iron and pre-finished before arriving on-site, the contractor was able to fit the system in less time than would be needed with a cast-iron equivalent, bringing significant cost savings to the project.