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London store gets stylish new look from Guttercrest

A new and prestigious London store is using bespoke picture frame aluminium fascia and coping, which were manufactured and supplied by Guttercrest to provide a stylish finishing touch to the building’s grand façade. Situated in central London, overlooking one of the prime thoroughfares, Princes House is a 1920s office building of approximately 4,280 sq ft […]

New CNC machine centres at Guttercrest

Guttercrest has installed six state-of-the-art milling machines which have revolutionised the manufacturing process for its popular aluminium rainwater products. The CNC (computer numerically-controlled) machining centres are now fully operational at one of their manufacturing facilities in Oswestry.  They were installed to allow the firm to produce complex components for their guttering and downpipes, ensure consistent […]

Heritage guttering for unique Bristol home

A new build property in Bristol has been given a traditional touch with the use of heritage gutters and downpipes from Guttercrest. Working with Bespoke Builders, Guttercrest manufactured and supplied guttering and downpipes for the unique project in Bristol city centre. Fourways, Clifton Village, was designed around an old ash tree with a preservation order. […]

Escape route covered at Langanbank retail park

A recently opened retail park in Northern Ireland is using Guttercrest fascia cladding to encapsulate a fire escape on the exterior of the new PureGym building. Located in Lisburn city centre with frontage onto one of the main routes through the city, Langanbank Retail Park is home to a range of national retailers. The double […]

A tasty project for Bristol’s Chocolate Quarter

Guttercrest have supplied over 100 large cast rainwater hopper heads, each with personalised name plates and over 700m of aluminium downpipes to the £60m redevelopment of the old Cadbury factory site in Keynsham, Bristol. An important part of Bristol’s industrial history once housing a 5,000 strong workforce, the now redundant Somerdale site was one of […]

Pink is the new black

A London home has added a pop of colour with the addition of some hot pink rainwater products from specialist firm Guttercrest. A single section of hot pink has enhanced the rear of the newly renovated property. The colourful hopper, piping, foot piece and coordinating clips sit on a modern kitchen extension. The ‘unapologetic splashes […]

Case Study: Manchester Metropolitan University Library

Manchester Metropolitan University’s All Saints Library has undergone a refurbishment, using over 450 metres of fascia and wall coping from Guttercrest. Built in 1972, Sir Kenneth Green Library occupies five floors in the All Saints building on Oxford Road and is just 15 minutes’ walk from Manchester city centre. The library supports multiple faculties, including […]

Case Study: Teal House, Uxbridge

Guttercrest worked with John Nason to deliver a bespoke guttering and fascia solution to an office block refurbishment and extension project in Uxbridge, Middlesex. 100m of bespoke aluminium fascia, cladding and hidden rainwater guttering was supplied to fit in with the contemporary look of the office building. The impressive glass frontage of the new entrance […]

Case Study: Hawkhurst House

Guttercrest have supplied over 200m of bespoke aluminium copings and column casings for a new care home for the elderly in Kent, to be named Hawkhurst House. Formerly a dilapidated building, in the 19th century the site was home to a babies and young children found in ‘circumstances of direct extreme distress’ by Dr Thomas […]

Guttercrest to add ABP building products (Alifabs) to range

Guttercrest have further strengthened their range by obtaining ABP’s unique aluminium coping, guttering and downpipe products, universally known as Alifabs. Guttercrest accepted the opportunity to expand their portfolio after ABP directors’ decided to concentrate on other interests after their property lease came to an end. Both firms have an established reputation for expert design and […]