Historic building gets remodelled with the help of Alumasc

Heritage Aluminium rainwater systems from Alumasc have been used in the remodelling of an historic school building in Surrey.

Oxted School opened in 1929 as Surrey’s first mixed grammar. Today it is a secondary, serving over 2,000 pupils aged 11–18. The original building boasts imposing architectural features, but over the years the rainwater system had undergone a number of different repairs using a mix of steel and plastic guttering. This year Surrey County Council took steps to replace the entire rainwater system with a high performance modern system that would complement Oxted’s character.

Installed by the Breyer Group of Essex, Alumasc Heritage Aluminium provided a low maintenance solution comprising beaded half round gutters and 76mm round downpipes in black, to create a period look in keeping with the age and style of the building.

Alan Gower, contracts manager for the Breyer Group, commented: “Alumasc Heritage Aluminium is quick and straighforward to install, providing a lightweight and very effective system which has worked extremely well for this heritage project.”

Designed to provide all the essential architectural features appropriate to traditional buildings, Alumasc Heritage Aluminium is also fully in tune with modern, fast track building contracts. Aluminium is lightweight, durable, non-corrodible and 100 per cent recyclable requiring minimal maintenance and providing a life expectancy of 40 years in rural/suburban areas and up to 25 years in industrial/marine areas.

For further details on Alumasc’s rainwater products, visit the website www.alumascrainwater.co.uk or call 0808 100 2008.