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May 2005

SELF-BUILDERS WOWED BY REPLICA STONE

With a significant increase in enquiries this year, the Bradstone stand at The Homebuilding and Renovating show continued to attract strong interest for its reconstructed stone products for the second year running.

Bradstone, an Aggregate Industries business, and one of the leading names in reconstructed stone, provides walling, roofing and cast stone products to self-builders, architects, designers and house builders.

Showcasing a wide variety of products, Bradstone shared their expertise with consumers interested in all elements of self-build and domestic renovating projects, who were able to exclusively see and feel the products.

Despite the rise in contemporary architecture in self-build projects, demand continues for traditional structural materials, particularly within rural areas of the country where natural products take precedence.

As Bradstone’s products are able to blend in with local natural stone, they are ideal for those self-builders wanting to use traditional materials without the limitations and cost of natural products. With look and style coming top of the list of priorities, roofing and walling products in particular proved a popular choice at the show this year.

Regarded as probably the most authentic natural alternatives on the market today, interest in the Masonry walling product was prevalent. Providing the overall finished effect of traditional random rubble walling, this product was an ideal choice for those developing or renovating in areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Crofters Roofing also enticed self-builders, who were drawn its weathered appearance, that gives the impression of natural stone slates, and the simplicity of using a single size slate, which makes it is easier to lay and at a fraction of the cost of natural stone slates.

Mark Barter, Commercial Manager for Structural products at Bradstone comments, "Homebuilding and Renovating continues to be an invaluable opportunity for Bradstone to branch out into the self build market, where over 20,000 self-build and renovation projects are completed each year.

“The growth of new business opportunities in this sector highlights the demand for aesthetically pleasing products, that are both economical, easy to obtain and simple to use. We are delighted to be able to offer a diversity of products to meet all individual building needs.”

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