Southport College

Following several design meetings arranged by principal contractor Alpha Roofing, and involving the supply chain, estates manager and CDM coordinator, Metrotile Lightweight Roofing were chosen to supply both their stone coated steel roof tiles and a 10KW photovoltaic system that would be installed to feed energy back into the national grid.

Work began at the start of the school summer holidays, with the initial phases involving scaffolding and the installation of a steel frame that would convert the flat roof to a pitch. By the end of the summer break, the roof covering was complete and the PV system ready to go live; providing the college with

a durable, lightweight system that would offer a number of environmental and cost benefits for decades to come.

Given the strict time frame for completion, Metrotile were considered the ideal supplier; the photovoltaic panel is integrated into the profile, making installation as easy, and quick, as installing one of our standard roof tiles. This allowed for efficient planning at the design stage and resulted in the project being completed for the start of the new school term.

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