It’s an all-round Altro solution for expanding canoe club
Altro Aquarius™ , Altro Walkway™ 20, Altro Whiterock™, Altro Whiterock™ Ceilings Altro has provided walls, floors and ceilings for new changing That was the key to the whole project. They were very helpful and facilities as part of an expansion at Axe Vale Canoe Club, in knowledgeable. Once we knew what we wanted we could get on Seaton, Devon. with the planning and work schedule.”
The club, which has 100 members, offers a wide variety of The new build comprises four changing rooms, two separate toilets canoeing disciplines including touring, white water and sea and one large communal meeting room. paddling, in both canoes and kayaks. One hundred sheets of Altro Whiterock hygienic wall cladding Chris Cullen, Project Manager at Axe Vale Canoe Club, said: were used in the changing areas and showers. This cost-effective “We are fast outgrowing our facilities because our membership sheet is extruded from a high quality, PVCu polymer for operating is expanding so rapidly. To create the new changing area we temperatures up to 60oC. It is easy to clean, impact resistant and converted a 50m2 kayak store and built a new extension. grout-free. It meets current EU Directives on health and hygiene.
“I have been in the building business for many years, so I know all In addition, 250m2 of Altro Whiterock Hygienic Ceilings were about Altro products and have used them with great success. fitted in the changing areas and showers. This product forms an We sat down with Altro and talked through the project, our needs impervious, hygienic virtually maintenance-free system which can and the many alternatives, and came up with a specification. be hosed down in situ and provides a bright, durable surface which helps reduce condensation.
the future is safer with altro In parts of the shower area and throughout the communal room, Altro Whiterock Premier Installer Rudge Brothers & James was Altro Walkway safety flooring was used. This is a hugely popular awarded the contact to install the Altro products. Director Jim hard-wearing, 2mm safety flooring, providing lifelong slip and Heal commented: “We were on site for two weeks with a two-man abrasion resistance. Additional benefits include superior chemical team. It all went very well. Altro gave us great backup and support, and indentation resistance, which adds to its excellent durability. as they always do. We were one of the first Premier Installers, Ideal for busy public areas, the product has a life expectancy of which must have been 20 years ago, and our relationship with 15 years. Altro is excellent.”
Axe Vale’s new shower areas had Altro Aquarius safety flooring Chris Cullen added: “I was very impressed indeed with the installed. Altro Aquarius is an innovative safety flooring for installation. The fitters were professional, helpful and the finished combined barefoot and shoe use in wet and dry environments. It is result is superb. They also finished the work on time and on budget. suitable for any type of shoe, including hard and soft soled, rubber “We have had nothing but praise from visitors for the floors, walls and trainers. and ceilings. Cleaning them is a breeze compared with what we This product revolutionises product selection. Users no longer had before, just a quick going over with a squeegee and they are as have to assess the risk of slipping to those in shoes or barefoot new. We’ve had to do very little cleaning of the Altro Whiterock – and whether to install studded or standard safety flooring. Altro just spray and wipe is all that’s needed. We are delighted.”
Aquarius caters for all these requirements, with one product that All information is correct at the time of print and is subject to can eliminate the risks. change without prior notice. Visit us at www.altro.co.uk for more information and updates.
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