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CASE STUDY CASE STUDY COMMERCIAL FLAG PAVING

Carleton School Coulsdon College

Yorktone assists rebirth of Yorkshire school after fire Attractive and sustainable college refurbishment.

Project: Carleton School Refurbishment Project: Coulsdon College refurbishment
Client: N/A Client: Wilmot Dixon
Product: Yorktone The smart appearance of the paving, Main contractor: Royland Ltd. I have never experienced so many
Size: 4,500m 2 Product: Texitone ECO Natural
particularly around the amphitheatre, Size: 1,900m 2 students spontaneously approaching me,
The ability of Brett Landscaping to provide high-quality flag paving has created a dynamic look which Coulsdon Sixth Form College completed a major redevelopment all of them to say how much they like
materials in a cost-effective, value engineered solution has helped complements the new building. of their teaching facility. As part of the development, the college their new surroundings.
a Yorkshire school to rise from the ashes after a devastating fire. repaved the areas around the main building using premium
The main building of Carleton Community High School in Texitone ECO paving from Brett Landscaping. The inclusion
Pontefract burnt to the ground on 19th October 2008. of natural slate aggregate in Texitone ECO gives an attractive
aesthetic- as well as excellent environmental credentials.
Carleton decided to take the opportunity to benefit from using
modern techniques to create a holistic school landscape that The College can now offer far more extensive resources to its
would be highly functional but also eye-catching to provide an students and its environmental impact has been assessed to
attractive environment for learning. BREEAM ‘Very Good’ which will ensure that it considers its long
term impact on the environment.
Brett Landscaping was approached thanks to its reputation for
paving products which combine good value and bold aesthetics The focus on sustainability has continued with the specification
and proposed the use of their Yorktone range for the school’s of Brett Texitone ECO paving which has a minimum 65% recycled
paved areas. Yorktone offers a textured finish with a very durable, content as well as a Green Guide A rating. When combined with
hardwearing surface which combines contemporary aesthetics the BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing ‘Very Good’ certification held
with excellent slip resistance properties. by Brett Landscaping this adds significantly to the overall BREEAM
rating of the project.
For the amphitheatre steps, the company manufactured a bespoke
paving unit fitted with an integral visibility strip, in order to meet In total 1,900m of Brett Texitone ECO paving in Charcoal was
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access regulations regarding the visually impaired. supplied to the project in order to provide an attractive approach
The installation of 4,500 square metres of Yorktone paving to the main entrance of the college.
was completed in Summer 2012 and two years on, Carleton College Principal, David Goodlet recently said, “It has been great
Community High School’s head teacher, Hellen Bolton, is happy to see students in the new building. I have never experienced so
with the choice of Brett Landscaping. many students spontaneously approaching me, all of them to say
how much they like their new surroundings. It is still early days
but students are already benefiting from using the facilities that
have been purpose designed for them”.

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