We are delighted to be working with Caddick Construction on the new St Ann’s Hospice development in Cheadle. Here at Enviroply Roofing, we will be installing mechanically fixed, Sikaplan roofing systems for this development.
Project: St Ann’s Hospice
Address: St Ann’s Hospice, Cheadle
Architects: PRP
Contractor: Caddick Construction
Roof size: Roof A: 1237m2
Roof C:17m2
Roof D: 87m2
Roof E:416m2
Roof F:1462m2
Roof G:162m2
Roof H:58m2
Roof I:82m2
Roof system: Sikaplan G 1.8mm Lead Grey, Sarnatherm tapered insulation, 20 year guarantee
Installation: Mechanically Fixed
About the project:
The new development in Cheadle will see the creation of St Ann’s new hospice property, replacing the existing Heald Green hospice, which is located in an adjacent Victorian building that is no longer fit for purpose.
This project will create a modernised 27-bedroom inpatient unit, designed to help people who have been impacted by a life limiting illness across the Greater Manchester area. This will involve creating two separate buildings, which will be connected by a linked corridor. The first of these buildings will host the main reception area, the cafe, the kitchen and training and office spaces, as well as an outpatient centre. The second building will house the inpatient unit and family overnight rooms.
This development is the result of extensive fundraising and years of planning, and the project is expected to be complete in late 2025.
Our role in the project:
Here at Enviroply Roofing, we will be installing the roofing systems for the new St Ann’s Hospice development. This will include 8 different roof spaces, and for these, we will be installing mechanically fixed, Sikaplan roofing systems.
The insulation layer
We will begin the process by installing the insulation layer. For this, we will be using Sarnatherm tapered insulation boards that will be mechanically fixed into position in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations. These insulation boards are designed to be deeper at one end than the other, helping to create a natural gradient which will allow rainwater to be taken away from the roof, and driven into the correct drainage system. This is vital for not enabling water to build up on the roof, causing ponding problems and even leaks, when this freezes in the winter.
In addition, these insulation boards are highly effective for allowing a property to retain its heat in the winter, and stay cool in the summer, by providing a high level of thermal efficiency. This level of performance is achieved by the fibre facing on each side of the boards, as well as the strong and durable core.
The single ply membrane
We will complete the roofing systems with the installation of the Sikaplan G 1.8mm single ply membrane. This is a multi-layer, synthetic roof waterproofing sheet, with a PVC base. Its exceptional level of performance makes it the perfect choice for the new St Ann’s Hospice buildings, as this brings a high level of UV resistance, permanent wind resistance, and is flame retardant in accordance with EN 13956.
All of our work will be installed to a high standard, to meet the requirements for a 20-year guarantee.