Lidl Newcastle Co Down | SMET supplies bauprotec Render System

Job:

Lidl Newcastle, Co Down

Smet Supported Partner:

IFP Plastering Ltd for Ganson Group as Principal Contractor

SMET Products Used:

bauprotec 850 M – Lightweight Lime Cement Render

 bauprotec RHS – Multi-Purpose Render

bauprotec FLP Plus – Ultra Lightweight Fibre Render

Description

Ganson Group Construction, the principal contractor, completed works for the latest LIDL Store in Newcastle, Co Down. 

IFP Plastering Ltd, as the appointed plastering contractor, applied the LIDL External Render System using a machine application method. Externally, bauprotec FLP Plus, a lightweight render, was applied to Poroton S8 blocks. For key coat application onto mass concrete and insulated plinths, bauprotec RHS Multi-Purpose Render was utilised.

Internally, the LIDL Internal Render System was implemented with bauprotec 850M applied to Poroton T10 blocks, and bauprotec FLP Plus applied to Poroton S8 blocks.

“The new concept store in Newcastle is the latest in the retailer’s £150 million investment plan for upgrading and expanding its store network in Northern Ireland. The store, located at Shan Slieve Drive and Bryansford Road at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, opened its doors on Thursday, June 19, relocating from its existing position at Railway Street in the town centre, which has served the local community since 2001. Occupying a site of 12,236 square metres with sales floor space of 1,338 square metres.” (Belfast Live 30 Apr 2025)

This LIDL render spec, available from SMET, consisted of the following:

bauprotec 850 M  – Lightweight Lime Cement Render is a factory-produced Lightweight Lime Cement Render, specially designed for machine or hand application, produced to EN 998-1: 2010 and is CE Marked.

bauprotec RHS Multi-Purpose Render is a CE Marked, factory-produced, highly polymer-modified render specially designed for hand and machine application, produced to EN 998-1: 2010.

bauprotec FLP Plus – Ultra Lightweight Fibre Render is a factory-produced, highly efficient lightweight mineral lime cement render produced to EN 998-1, specially designed for high insulating masonry for interior and exterior use with excellent working properties.

The special render properties, lightweight, low thermal conductivity, high yield, and Smet Supported Partner’s superior technical backup, are key factors in choosing SMET.

• For Poroton Clay Blocks
• For Lightweight Blocks
• High Product Yield
• Excellent Breathability
• Technical Support
• Specification Support
• UK and IRL Nationwide delivery

SMET is committed to delivering consistently superior quality, German-made Render Systems to Lidl Plastering and rendering/plastering contractors across the UK and ROI.

If you’d like to speak to us about your Lidl job, or need help with your specification, contact SMET. 

All LIDL spec SMET Render System products are available directly from Smet Building Products Ltd, which ensures the contractor has a superior level of technical backup in the machine application of the LIDL specification.