Refurb and maintenance

CorkSol the sustainable coatings specialist, has recently forged a new alliance with established social housing provider, Together Housing.
With public and media scrutiny at an all-time high, Together Housing are looking for ways to enhance the energy efficiency of their properties and protect them against cold, damp and mould. If left untreated, this can cause allergic reactions, asthma attacks and serious, life-threatening respiratory illnesses, so by effectively treating the problems, homes are made more comfortable, warmer
and safer.

Labour have committed to boost the building of affordable housing. Their plan is to build 1.5 million new homes in the next 5 years.[1] However, the anticipated UK water deficit is projected to be 4017 megalitres per day by 2050.  To offset this projected deficit, major water companies have been developing plans to upgrade the UKs water supply and reduce current usage from 150 litres per person per day to 110.

The UKs largest independent paint company HMG Paints deserves a lap of honour after a suite of its products were used to refurbish a rusting spectators stand at Plymouth athletic stadium.

Rabart Decorators Centres worked with HMG Paints to provide the detailed specification needed to tackle the corroded structural steel beams of the stand.

Since this announcement in January 2022, major water companies have been developing plans to upgrade the UKs water supply and reduce current usage from 150 litres per person per day to 110.  

Smart meters are seen as a significant part of the solution to reducing domestic water usage.  Thames Water have recorded post installation savings of 12-17%1.  Following multiple trials, all water companies are now working on plans for Advanced metering infrastructure, where all new connections or meters use the latest generation of smart meters.

Our durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing is used widely to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage on a range of applications, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects.

The Encasement range of pipe boxing and casings for social housing is widely used across the UK to conceal interior and exterior pipework in fire sprinkler installations, heating system upgrade projects and low carbon district heating schemes.

There are a number of issues that come about from the fact that nearly 80% of homes in England are over 40 years old1 – and it is forecast that 80% of our existing building stock will still be in use in 20502!

The most common issues include condensation and damp, draughts, and excessive cold brought on by a lack of insulation which makes heating systems work harder for more money and less warmth. This leads many people to pay for wasted energy – which they struggle to afford as we continue to experience a cost of living crisis. According to the English Housing Survey 2022-23, over a quarter of tenants struggled to pay rent in both the private and social housing sectors3, so it is crucial that their property is energy efficient and air tight so they are able to retain heat within their property.