Historically, lavender was grown and
harvested across areas of London, but as
time passed this slowly disappeared from
the capital. From the start, Wild About Roofs
claims to “Bring Lavender Back to London”
and has developed methods to utilise the
roof space to grow this beautiful plant.
Besides this, it gives you a striking pool of
colour attracting bees and butterflies.
In addition there is a possibility for a return
for your money from a yearly harvest. The
yearly harvest can be utilised to make a
different range of products.
love nature you should love our company.
People tend to think that a lavender roof is
much more expensive than a standard green
roof but the cost is roughly the same. The cost
of installing a green roof can be easily offset
by reducing ground level water storage. Also,
it acts as an additional layer of thick insulation
and improves the air quality by absorbing
pollutants.
The benefits of a Lavender Roof are countless.
A research study from the University of
Melbourne, said the green roof boosted the
mental resources controlling attention, which
This year, Wild About Roofs installed some
explains why a moment of looking at green
lavender rooftops in Mayfair where the client
roofs (for a mere 40seconds) boosts tired
is very pleased with the outcome and have
workers.
commissioned more roofs to be installed.
Wild About Roofs sets itself aside by
The company also had a project on a
being a one stop contractor for all roofing
domestic house in Hounslow creating a
requirements and the company will focus on
bespoke solution on residential space. If you
the mission to bring lavender back to London.
Landscape & Urban Design Issue 16
17