Challenge

Originally built by Monks in 1220, St Peter’s Church in Prestbury, Lancashire is a Grade 1 Listed Building. The pathways were in a state of disrepair with most of the concrete broken, cracked, uneven or simply bare earth, making it difficult to walk on, especially when wet and muddy.

New surfacing that was in keeping with the Church’s Grade 1 Listed environment was required. The surface needed to be porous to allow the drainage of surface water, and also smooth to make access easy for parishioners.

Solution

Addagrip approved contractor Coatech was commissioned to provide a suitable, decorative finish to the paths.

Addagrip’s Terrabase Rustic was proposed as a solution, as it would provide a SUDS compliant, smooth, natural appearance, perfectly complementing the surrounding area.

The first step was to remove existing paths to expose the bare earth beneat, then timber edging was installed. The Terrabase Rustic system, comprising of Terrabase Geofabric, Terrabase Addagrid and Terrabase Resin Bound surface, was then installed at an average depth of 35mm to provide a smooth, decorative finish.

Outcome

The Terrabase Rustic system negates the need to install a concrete or asphalt sub-base beneath the resin bound surface, making it a very cost effective option in situations where there is no suitable sub-base.

The new pathways have transformed the historic building, much to the delight of parishioners.