Advantages of concrete

·        Variety of Specification

Concrete can be manufactured to an inexhaustible range of specifications to suit all applications. This is possible by using different proportions of the natural ingredients or by the use of different materials.

·        Variety of Surface Finish

Building in concrete provides an extraordinary range of surface finishes that can be applied either when the concrete is still wet or once it has hardened, providing the opportunity for architectural expression to go hand in hand with structural integrity.

·        Flexibility of Shape and Form

Concrete can be moulded into any shape by using appropriate formwork. This capability can be used to provide bespoke design solutions to specific problems and also aesthetically pleasing finishes which often eliminate the need for further fixings, e.g. false ceilings.

·        Durability

Well designed and well placed concrete offers exceptional durability and long life in any structure. Concrete structures built over 100 years ago, indeed as long ago as the Romans, are still in active service today.

·        Environmentally Friendly

Concrete consists of naturally occurring materials, produces no emissions and needs no toxic preservatives. This is becoming an increasingly important issue.

·        Fire Resistance

Concrete is naturally and inherently fire resistant and needs no additional application of fire protection.