HOWE GREEN HAS SAINSBURY’S COVERED

Specialist tiling contractor, Kingswood Tiling, has chosen Howe Green’s distinguished floor access covers to put the finishing touches to a refurbishment project at Sainsbury's in Chiswick.

Preferred supplier for Sainsbury's, Howe Green, supplied 20 of its 7500 Series aluminium floor covers for the job. Their slim line aluminium showedges present clean and crisp geometry. Chosen for their aesthetically pleasing properties and ability to cope with heavy pedestrian traffic, Howe Green's 7500 Series covers were the ideal choice. What’s more, the aluminium range offers a cost effective alternative to stainless steel, without detriment to quality - a vital element in times where cost savings are crucial.

As main contractors for the project, Longcross Construction carried out extensive refurbishment works at the store. This included installing two drainage runs right through the middle of the shop floor. Working as a subcontractor, Kingswood Tiling undertook all of the floor tiling work including fitting of Howe Green's access panels over the drainage runs. The panels enabled essential access to the concealed drainage pipes.

The access panels were laid in a modern terrazzo floor finish on the main shop floor. With the floors set to be subject to heavy foot traffic from shoppers and trolleys alike, a heavy duty and tamper-resistant access solution was required. They also had to fit 100% flush with the floor to eliminate any possible customer or staff trips.

Howe Green's 7500 Series aluminium floor covers are double-sealed to meet the highest standards of hygiene and security. They are also corrosion and maintenance-free. There are no fasteners to rust or break and the stainless steel securing bolts are stiletto heel proof. The aluminium 7500 series is available in single, duct or multipart covers to suit most applications.

They are also highly durable, capable of withstanding pressure of up to a 5 tonne pneumatic tyre wheel load (cars and light delivery vehicles), making them ideal of heavy trafficked areas such as the Sainsbury’s store. They can be produced to provide a three hour fire rating to BS 476: Part 20: 1987.