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Tucked away in the picturesque countryside overlooking the historic Jurassic Coast, Ladram Bay is a Devon seaside holiday park. Ladram Bay Holiday Park needed further storage and maintenance areas within their site therefore a new building was built to facilitate … More >>

Introduction Adrian Culling, Technical Manager for Blackdown Greenroofs has been working at Blackdown since 2008, and has priced a lot of green roofs in that time, but recently it seems that the majority of specifications that come cross his desk are … More >>

Abode at Great Kneighton is a large-scale housing development containing 450 sustainable new homes on the edge of Cambridge. Built on the former Clay Farm site, it is a key part of a major new housing and mixed use community … More >>

Blackdown Green Roofs recently completeted the installation of an extensive sedum NatureMat® system to The Godolphin School in Salisbury, Wiltshire.     NatureMat® is a composite vegetated mat consisting of a biodegradable base layer, a specially formulated substrate layer and … More >>

Following Blackdown Green Roofs initial installation of the green roof at Roundabout Cottage Salisbury in February 2014, Blackdown has continued to provide high quality maintenance of two roof areas. The roof was initially planted with sedum plugs, a diverse selection … More >>

Blackdown Green Roofs are installing a semi-intensive plug planted green roof at Riverwalk House in London, A brand new residential development on the north bank of the River Thames, the project is over 5 roof areas on a new apartment … More >>

Blackdown specialises in plant production, component supply, full system installation and maintenance of extensive, semi-intensive, bio-diverse and intensive roof planting systems. With nurseries in the Blackdown Hills in Somerset, and a long established background in horticulture, Blackdown offers clients expert … More >>

Alumasc has recently received RIBA approval for a new CPD, “Objective-driven specifications for Green, Bio-Diverse and Blue Roofs“. The 45 minute presentation outlines the key factors to consider when designing a green roof including waterproofing, drainage layers, substrate and plant … More >>

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year awards recognise and reward outstanding standards of workmanship and technical expertise in the roofing industry within Scotland. Alumasc Roofing Systems entered the SSE Hydro entertainment and sporting venue … More >>