Renderplas PVC beads
do like to be beside the seaside
A coastal environment can be one of the
harshest for a building to withstand so
when a Grade 2 listed, Victorian kiosk was
due to be relocated and renovated on the
Brighton seafront, Renderplas PVC beads
were immediately sourced for the internal
plasterwork.
In 2015 Brighton & Hove City Council
started work on the long and difficult
process of essential maintenance work to
save the Brighton seafront road which, at
the time, was in danger of collapse. As part
of the project the wooden framed Shelter
Hall Kiosk, dating back to the 1880s, was
painstakingly dismantled and relocated
to its new home on the Upper Prom, 200
meters away from its original location.
Instrumental to the successful completion
of this process was the West Sussex based
construction company, Harrity Building and
Construction Ltd. Owner of the company,
Mr. Chris Harrity, who has many years’
experience tackling such complex projects,
explained that an important part of the
reconstruction was the internal plastering.
Although metal beads were originally
specified Chris insisted that Renderplas
PVC beads were the right choice for the job.
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“Though the beads were used internally, we
still felt it necessary to use Renderplas PVC
beads rather than galvanised or stainless
as we could be 100% certain that they
would not rust or bleed through the plaster.”
The kiosk will need to withstand many
torrential storms, long winters and harsh
atmospheric conditions as Chris Harrity
comments “the newly located kiosk will
have to endure high salt levels. Renderplas
beads give us peace of mind that there will
be no need for costly ongoing remedial
repairs.”
The British and European Standard for the
design and application of external render
(BS EN 13914-1:2016) stipulates that only
PVC beads and stainless steel beads can
be used in applications of high atmospheric
moisture and background salt. Renderplas
beads meet this standard and are a fraction
of the price of stainless steel beads, they
are the ideal choice for all coastal building
projects.
Renderplas white corner and stop beads,
used on the project, are made from cost-
effective 100% recycled, exterior grade,
impact resistant, UV stable PVC, and are
guaranteed for 25 years, meaning no costly
repair bills or returns to site for Brighton &
Hove City Council or Harrity Building and
Construction Ltd.
Renderplas Managing Director, Daniel
Leedham-Green is always proud to be
associated with the restoration and
preservation of the country’s building
heritage; “this Victorian seaside kiosk is
synonymous with the English seaside and
childhood holidays. It is heartwarming
to know that Renderplas beads have
helped ensure its survival for many future
generations to enjoy.”
For more information visit
www.renderplas.co.uk