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Trent Concrete's bright white delight Nottingham’s major new mixed use development, Southreef, will use a total of 700 pre-cast concrete units from industry leading company, Trent Concrete, giving it an unrivalled visual aesthetic that’s built to last. more >>
"We have used a slate finish successfully in the past but, like all our bespoke works, this project presents its own unique challenges. Fortunately, our years of experience in the sector and state of the art precasting techniques will guarantee a fantastic"

Dave Walker
Managing Director, Trent Concrete

Snowhill in Progress



Snowhill, Birmingham

Snowhill, Birmingham

Client: Ballymore Properties
Architect: Fairhursts Architects
Contractor: Kier Group plc
Products: 1,500 square metres of specialised precast concrete, including riven slate to the stairwell/core ends of the building and a polished concrete finish to the external columns
Completion Date: Summer 2008
When the creators of a landmark mixed-use redevelopment scheme in the heart of Birmingham decided they wanted to give the complex a one of a kind, riven slate finish, it sounded like a very tall order.

Yet, by working closely with precast cladding experts Trent Concrete, Fairhursts Architects will be turning its design dreams into a stunning reality - certain to be a centrepiece of the dramatic, 3.65 acre Snowhill redevelopment in Birmingham.