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Leading construction refurbishment and repair specialist Plastic Surgeon has recently completed repairs to the stone façade cladding on the main frontage of a new supermarket in Scotland.
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Leading construction refurbishment and repair specialist Plastic Surgeon has recently completed repairs to the stone façade cladding on the main frontage of a new supermarket in Scotland.
Façade cladding is one of the most vulnerable parts of any building when it is under construction, while its replacement can be both logistically difficult and costly. Therefore when an unidentified sub-contractor caused damage to the main frontage of a new supermarket, a call went out to Plastic Surgeon, the national cosmetic repair specialist, to remedy the situation. The work at the Sainsbury's store in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, was carried out on behalf of Barr Construction; the main contractor for the original build and a regular customer of Plastic Surgeon.
There is a need to carry out snagging operations at the end of any build programme and Barr Construction has come to realise how much quicker and more economically Plastic Surgeon can complete such tasks. It is also viewed as far more sustainable to repair rather than replace: a consideration at the core of the retail giant's mission statement. As is often the case where multiple trades use ladders, cherry pickers and other means of access, some of the reconstituted stone cladding panels had been chipped, while there were also cracks and discolouration to the body of some sections.
Furthermore, the high quality cladding featured a swirling random pattern in several colours, while one of the affected areas was directly above the cash-point, or ATM, at the front of the building. To minimise disruption for the supermarket's customers, and to mitigate the health and safety implications, Plastic Surgeon's finisher, accompanied by the company's Scottish Regional Manager, arranged to begin the repair work at 7-00 am, before the store opened to the public. Safety barriers were erected around the work area and an aluminium alloy tower scaffold used to access the affected area some three metres above the ground.
The Site Agent for Barr Construction, Mr Gordon Forrester, commented:
"This was a sensitive task given that the work had to be carried out in an area normally used by the public. Plastic Surgeon cooperated fully in providing a safe working plan and beginning early in the morning, while the finisher involved did a very good job in repairing and colour matching the damaged areas. Replacing these panels would have been far more disruptive and costlier."
Read the full case study on this faÇade cladding, stone repair here.
Plastic Surgeon is able to carry out virtually undetectable repairs to all categories of ceramics and masonry including brickwork, tiles, pillars, different stone types and render surfaces. Even entire elevations can be over-coated using the company's specially developed colour matching system in order to conceal age related discolouration or to overcome damage or where the wrong materials have previously been used during repair.
The Plastic Surgeon fine finishers have extensive experience in retail establishments. They are employed by Construction, FM and Repair and Maintenance Contractors working on supermarkets, shops and retail properties across the UK.
Plastic Surgeon's green credentials are very appealing to construction contractors. In 2010 Plastic Surgeon carried out over 200,000 individual repairs, saving over 1,700 tonnes from landfill waste. With an average saving of £300 per repair, that's equivalent to the weight of 10 jumbo jets and has saved their customers close to £100,000 in landfill taxes. In this case study, as none of the damaged items had to be ripped out or replaced, waste was saved from going to landfill, making the Plastic Surgeon solution a sustainable procurement choice.
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About Plastic Surgeon:
Plastic Surgeon is the UK's market leading expert in fine finishing and repair services, and the only nationwide provider. Established for over 20 years, the company was one of the founders of the fine finishing sector, now employing over 100 staff based at its headquarters in Devon and operating from seven regional centres throughout the UK.
Plastic Surgeon can restore almost any damaged interior or exterior surface in commercial or residential buildings. Thanks to specialist training the company's finishers are expert in repairing and fine finishing practically any material including;
Construction Industry Sectors:
The company's commitment to a flawless finish means that some of the most respected names in the UK house building, construction and insurance sectors rely on them to get the job done. The company also provides specialist fine finishing and cosmetic repair services to many industry sectors including fit-out and retail, and social housing, as well as working with individual trades and homeowners.
Expert Repairs:
The company prides itself on a very high standard of workmanship, providing a fine finish and virtually undetectable repairs that save customers thousands of pounds on expensive replacements.
Sustainable Solutions:
Plastic Surgeon is committed to helping achieve sustainable construction and to minimising the impact on the environment. It prevented nearly 60,000 damaged items going to land fill waste last year by repairing rather than replacing them. The company also provides customers with a unique online reporting service which shows a wealth of statistics such as the number of items repaired per customer site and the associated landfill savings.
Contact Details :
Plastic Surgeon Limited Blue Waters House Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9DS T: 0845 141 0000 F: 0845 143 0000 E: enquiries@plastic-surgeon.co.uk For media interviews or comments, please contact our PR agency: SMPR (Simply Marcomms Limited) - Kirstie Colledge 0870 199 4044 Email: kirstie@simplymarcomms.co.uk
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