ROOFLIGHTS & LANTERNS
Taking a Margate housing development to new heights
Over 60 Keylite Roof Windows have been installed to new homes and flats in the Brooke Close housing development in Margate , offering clean and modern aesthetics as well as peace of mind for the building contractor , PCR Projects Ltd .
» THE ROMAN FIELDS development situated in the village of Garlinge beside Brooke Avenue in Margate comprises 43 homes that come with integrated kitchen appliances , a ten year warranty , built in wardrobes and parking .
Designed by architectural firm Urban Surveying and Design Ltd and built by wellrespected local contractors PCR Projects , the development required 60 Keylite Polar White PVC Centre Pivot , Thermal Glazing Roof Windows to be installed in each of the houses , and two Keylite White Painted Centre Pivot , Thermal Glazing Roof Windows , with Smoke Ventilation Kits in each of the block of flats .
Scott Ridgen , Managing Director at Urban Surveying and Design Ltd said : “ We are very much a design led practice and so the aesthetics of Keylite Roof Windows really appealed to us , especially knowing how they would sit on the roof lines and create a point of differentiation for this particular project .
“ The fact that the windows offered great quality at a reasonable price-point was also a great incentive for us . We ’ ve actually gone ahead and specified more Keylite Roof Windows for another project we are currently working on , so it ’ s safe to say we are very impressed .”
Tony Cooper , Site Project Manager at PCR Projects said : “ The build for this development began at the end of September 2018 , once the archaeological survey was complete and planning requirements were met . Although we had to down-tools for quite a few weeks due to COVID-19 , we are really pleased with how the project has come together .
“ I first was introduced to Keylite Roof Windows when I was working on a small development of just seven houses in Walmer near Deal in the district of Dover . My contact Paul White at Buildbase Herne Bay builders ’ merchants recommended Keylite and we subsequently fitted a number of its roof windows to the houses on the development .
“ I was so impressed with the product that I just had to use Keylite again for the Roman Fields development . Working alongside Paul was brilliant , we got the roof windows at a decent rate and received prompt delivery in just three days .
“ As an ex carpenter and joiner , one of my top priorities is practicality and ease of fitting . Keylite ’ s Roof Windows are fantastic for this , they are incredibly straightforward to install and the roofing sub-contractor on the project , Complete Roofing agreed that they were much quicker than other roof windows they had previously worked with , saving time on site and making all of our jobs that bit easier .”
Gary Lambert , Director at Complete Roofing said : “ Keylite Roof Windows were a pleasure to install . The Flick-Fit brackets are pre-fitted to the window , making them fast and easy to secure into the prepared roof opening . We wouldn ’ t hesitate to work with them again .” Tony added : “ Keylite ’ s Roof Windows are incredibly good for air tightness , which is great for SAP and homeowners that love the light and airy aesthetics they bring to a home . So much so in fact , that Roman Field ’ s estate agents Miles & Barr have sold all but a handful of homes on the site already .”
Janagan Kanesalingam , Area Sales Manager at Keylite Roof Windows added : “ We were thrilled to hear just how much of an impact our products had on the Roman Fields housing development . At Keylite we pride ourselves on innovation and offer unique patented features such as our Flick-Fit brackets , integrated Expanding Thermal Collar and Sash Hinge Finger Springs , which make the roof window installation simple and quicker for housebuilders and installers , and offers peace of mind for homeowners .”
Tony concluded : “ I can ’ t emphasise just how impressed we ’ ve been with Keylite . They make our job as contractors so much easier . We ’ ve been extremely happy with our decision to use Keylite ’ s Roof Windows in the homes on the Roman Fields development and we would 100 % use them again for future projects .”
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