Contemporary facade achieved using Cedral cladding

When builder Gerry and his partner Kim bought a plot of land in Wales, they had very specific ideas about the type of house they wanted to construct.

“We like modern properties,” says Gerry. “Today’s designs should reflect our requirements and how we live in the 21st century, especially with our concerns around conserving energy.”

Cedral facades fitted the bill perfectly when it came to getting the contemporary look they wanted. They are crafted for a luxury finish to suit a premium buyer and while Gerry had investigated other cheaper cladding products on the market, he says “they looked tacky, they looked cheap”.

Designed for contemporary living with clean lines and open plan spaces, large windows at the front and rear of the property overlook the nearby river and bridge and make the most of its beautiful countryside location.

“The house is modern inside, flooded with light and very minimal, we don’t have ornaments or clutter, so outside we wanted a facade to match.”

They chose Cedral Click Smooth in C18 Slate Grey for its clean lines and modern appeal. “One of the important things for us is that it doesn’t need frequent painting or cleaning. We wanted something we could just wipe down, particularly with all the seagulls around. And that’s what we got – it looks the same now as it did last year, and it’ll look the same next year too.”

Fire safety was another concern that Cedral addressed. All Cedral products have an excellent fire performance classification of A2-s1,d0.

And while Cedral’s high spec product features were very important for the couple, they were not the only consideration in making their choice – professional installation and quality service were essential too.

“Cedral Select Professional installer Peter Henderson did a fantastic job for us and helped us all the way through,” says Gerry. “And while other brands just give you the planks, Cedral gave us solutions and guidance on all the tricky areas, like the external angles and window returns. This finished off the job perfectly - when you look at it, it’s neat, tidy and precise and from our point of view that was very important.”

In fact, Gerry was so impressed with the outcome, he would use Cedral again on his own professional building projects to create a similar type of house.

“Cedral has given us a modern product. There are no problem areas, it just works all the way through from top to bottom.”"