Intelligent Protect: Spray-On Protection That Saved Time and Costs at Harrow Build

Student Accommodation Protection Project: Intelligent Protect Safeguards Harrow Build

Overview

On major construction projects, protecting valuable materials during the build phase can make or break timelines and budgets. At Harrow’s latest large-scale student accommodation development, Intelligent Membranes were brought in to safeguard over 1,500m² of glazing using our industry-leading solution: Intelligent Protect.

This spray-applied, liquid protective film is one of our proudest innovations—designed to save contractors time, money, and stress while also aligning with modern sustainability goals.

Why Intelligent Protect Was Chosen

Windows and glazing are among the most expensive and vulnerable elements of a construction project. Damage caused by plastering, rendering, fire treatments, or even site debris can quickly spiral into huge costs, delays, and carbon-heavy replacements.

Intelligent Protect offers the ultimate solution:

• Rapid spray application – up to 150m² protected per floor in a single day.
• Extreme durability – resistant to plaster, render, paint, fire treatments, dust, debris, and even hot works sparks.
• Peel-away removal – once construction is complete, the film is simply peeled off, leaving glazing and frames spotless with zero residue.
• Weatherproof protection – up to 24 months of reliable performance internally and externally.
• Sustainability benefits – prevents re-manufacturing, wasted labour, and repair trips, all while being VOC-free.

The Harrow Student Accommodation Project

This high-profile Harrow development required airtight scheduling and precision installation across multiple floors. With over 1,500m² of glazing installed, Intelligent Protect was applied floor by floor immediately after window installation.

Each floor, covering over 150m² of glazing, was fully protected in just one day. This rapid turnaround meant construction could continue without delay, while the glazing remained sealed, spotless, and damage-free during plastering, painting, and fireproofing.

By proactively protecting these critical elements, the client avoided:

• Expensive window replacements
• Additional labour costs
• Project delays from remedial works
• Embodied carbon waste from re-manufacturing

Results That Speak for Themselves

The use of Intelligent Protect not only safeguarded the glazing but also protected the project’s timeline, budget, and sustainability targets. By eliminating the ripple effect of delays and repairs, it became a cost-effective insurance policy for the entire build.

And when construction was complete? Removal was as simple as peeling away the protective layer, leaving windows flawless and handover-ready.

Intelligent Protect: Future-Proofing Student Accommodation

This project proves why Intelligent Protect is now the go-to solution for student accommodation, residential developments, and commercial builds. It keeps glazing and other vulnerable surfaces protected throughout construction—helping contractors deliver projects on time, on budget, and with reduced carbon impact.

At Harrow, we showed once again that Intelligent Protect is more than a product—it’s a game-changer for modern construction.