Landscape & Urban Design Issue 30 2018 | Page 43

Natratex gives new Oxfordshire housing estate the Cotswold look NatraTex, BituChem’s leading material, has been used to create footpaths, roads and driveways in many residential areas, including a recent development in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. The new housing estate, launching NatraTex Cotswold is hard-wearing this winter, is an exclusive and versatile and offers the same development of two, three and durable, high-performance qualities four bedroom houses built by as traditional asphalt technology. Linden Homes at Meadow View The material has been designed to just one mile from Cholsey village. withstand the everyday use from To complement the beautiful pedestrians and light vehicles and surroundings, BituChem’s NatraTex is created using a specialist clear Cotswold was specified for the synthetic binder and naturally- roads and pedestrian footpaths. occurring, coloured aggregates to NatraTex 10mm Cotswold was offer a fully compact finish. applied to create attractive and Once applied, NatraTex is virtually hard-wearing new roads and maintenance-free and maintains pathways around the estate. The its colour for a long-lasting finish. material works with the colours The smooth surface is also much of the newly built houses and also safer than other alternatives as it provides a smooth durable surface is resistant to cracks and potholes for residents. preventing any trip hazards. NatraTex is also available in a variety of colours and finishes, including gravel and red, under the NatraTex Colour range. 43