Overlay Fits with Edwardian Splendour

Built at the turn of the last century, the Royal Masonic School for Boys at Bushey is the true epitome of Edwardian architectural elegance. Cromer Homes, a group that specialises in the sympathetic conversion of prestigious sites such as this, is now six months into a four-year development project to create 300 luxury apartments within the complex.

One of the many problems when converting an early 20th Century school is to banish the comparatively Spartan conditions and replace them with the high levels of comfort demanded for modern living. The introduction of central heating systems is a crucial example. Cromer Homes decided on underfloor heating for all the apartments in order to leave walls uncluttered by radiators and to obtain even heat throughout each room. For both convenience of installation and efficiency in operation, the Polyplumb Overlay system was selected.

The great advantage of Overlay is that it is a high load bearing system only 18mm thick that can be laid on top of any reasonably flat surface. Installation time can be measured in hours rather than days for the floor panels are simply cut to shape and then the polybutylene pipe is walked into the pre-formed grooves from a large roll. It is also extremely plumber-friendly thanks to a truly comprehensive range of fitments and accessories.