Imperial Green

The Challenge

A selection of Underground and Quantum systems have been supplied by Aliaxis UK to create the foul and stormwater networks on a major housing contract in the historic Cinque Port of Hythe.

The Solution

The flexibility of the Aliaxis UK ranges, technical service and efficient supply chain were the key reasons for the specification used on Imperial Green comprising 75 brand new high quality townhouses and apartments being built on redundant land.

GSE Civil Engineering are carrying out the work as a sub-contractor for the group’s own construction arm on a piece of redundant land adjoining the 19th Century Imperial Hotel on Princes Parade in Hythe, also owned and being developed by the GSE Group.  Phase I, which is expected to be complete early 2013 is a unique collection of contemporary 2, 3, and 4 bedroom homes.

The Site Manager for GSE Civil Engineering, Mr Matt Roots, comments: “All of the house drainage, down to a depth of two and a half metres is being laid using Marley’s underground system.

“We have employed it for a large number of projects in the past and find it very easy to work with. The system offers the full range of bends and other fittings you need, and we receive excellent technical support from the manufacturer. Actually laying the runs is very simple also and because of the national distribution network through leading merchants, we can always get hold of deliveries quickly.”

Aliaxis UK's Quantum sewer range made from a structured wall construction in PVCu, delivers the flexibility to tolerate ground movement without damage, whilst withstanding the combined effects of backfill and loading. What’s more, the large diameter pipes require fewer joints, which reduces the likelihood of leaks and blockages.

The Marley underground drainage range offers a comprehensive range of standard fittings including bends, gullies, branches and couplings.  This solid wall system range is predominantly for round the house drainage, all manufactured in accordance with BS EN 1401:1999 and BBA 88/1977 certifications.

The orders placed with Drain Center for the site included manholes and covers to be installed local to the dwellings, along with the gullies and gratings to take the discharge from rainwater downpipes. While the collector drains were all laid in 110 mm diameter pipework, the main runs of Quantum structured wall pipe increased to 150 mm diameter. A full selection of bends and other accessories such as rodding eyes were also supplied.