The owner of a dedicated residential development company specialising in bespoke family homes primarily in the Cheshire area, has chosen Imperial Bricks for its latest project.
The developer has recently completed a small development of three executive homes in the pretty Cheshire village of Holmes Chapel, selecting our Metric Reclamation Handmade bricks for the project.
The local area has seen a marked increase in housing development recently, with several new estates of mixed housing, and the specialist wanted his development to stand out from the crowd.
We selected them because they offer the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary style. Although it wasn’t a conservation area, the development was close to existing cottages so the houses had to be built to blend sympathetically with the neighbouring properties. Having handmade bricks in traditional colours and finishes available in metric sizes is a real advantage, as they fit with modern blocks and lintels.
Given the volume of new build construction in the area, we really wanted to use materials which set us apart from the mainstream housebuilders. The Reclamation Handmade blend give the homes the traditional look we were after.
Imperial’s handmade bricks were also used by the same developer for a one-off house in the Cheshire village of Over Peover, a new build cottage-style property which has been sensitively designed to include period charm with a surprising contemporary twist, creating a large family home.
3” Reclamation Handmade were selected, which is a rustic red multi handmade brick which undergoes a special ageing and weathering process to produce a reclamation finish without any of the drawbacks such as expense, supply reliability, wastage and quality issues associated with genuine reclaimed bricks.
Fully frost resistant and F2 rated, the Reclamation Handmade is an ideal alternative, perfectly matching bricks found in traditional buildings around the Midlands and North of England. An important factor is the sustainable supply – some developers have reported delays of up to a year for brick deliveries.
Imperial Bricks helps us build properties that blend into the existing environment more seamlessly. We can offer all the benefits of modern timber frame and energy efficient buildings with the look and feel of a traditional property.
We have direct contact with Imperial’s Area Sales Manager to make sure we always have the right product for any specific site in sufficient supply quantities.
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