Archetech Issue 23 2016 | Page 39

Lower level, Higher living Focusing on all aspects of basement construction, including structural calculations production, Glatthaar Fertigkeller prides itself on working meticulously hard to complete approximately 3,200 basement builds a year. The country’s leading industry specialist was founded more than three decades ago by the enterprising Joachim Glatthaar and holds its headquarters in South West Germany. The brand has come a long way since its inception over thirty years back. It has developed from a one man company to the number one basement builder in Europe operating with 528 employees. We have facilities spanning Germany, England, Austria and Switzerland and our clients come from anywhere from Moscow to London. Glatthaar create pre-fabricated basements for new build and extension purposes, glatthaar build's completely watertight cellars and are renowned in the industry for the speed of their construction. Glatthaar is the only basement building company in England that provides a basement system compared to using third party components, and as all work is done in-house, there are no contractors involved. The team works effectively by combining the most technologically advanced offsite manufacturing process with well-organised on-site installation techniques. Their computer controlled, partially automated factories produce a quality product. The Glatthaar Fertigkeller package is full-ranging; it includes all working/ installation drawings and structural calculations ready for Building Control approval, and a project ma nager is assigned to individual projects for increased efficiency. Although basements are conventionally considered to be rooms concealed under the ground, this isn’t actually always the case, a basement does not have to be fully underground, for example, if you are planning a new build in an area that is liable to flooding, you could plan the basement to be partially above ground level giving you the security that up to this height your basement/ ground floor is watertight. If you would like any more information on this exceptional brand then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Glatthaar Fertigkeller. The team are contactable via the mediums below or can be found promoting their services at various industry-specific trade shows – we regularly attending Ecobuild at the ExCeL London and the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham and Sandown Park in Surrey. T 01932 344454 [email protected] www.glatthaar.co.uk Page 39 - Archetech