Tobermore

The Aeronautical Engineering Training Centre in Ayr College was designed with a modern edge and this style was reflected in the hard landscape which was created with an eye-catching Sienna mixed colour pattern.

The hard-wearing vibrant finish of Tobermore’s Pedesta block paving provided a functional and visually attractive finish for the refurbished trafficked area and train platforms at Antrim Bus and Rail Station in Northern Ireland. Tactile Flags were also implemented as an essential sensory health and safety measure on the train platforms and on crossing zones at the station.

An environmentally-friendly hard landscaping material was absolutely essential for this project and Tobermore provided the perfect solution. The University won a RIBA East award for its architectural excellence following this scheme.

Tobermore supplied Kingston facing brick in the vibrant blended tones of Moorland and Cottage Red for the construction of the homes at this Persimmon Homes site in the charming market town of Epsom in Surrey.

Tobermore’s Landscape Designer, Beth Moore, provided an expert design advice service for this educational facility which required an aesthetically pleasing solution designed for purpose. Secura Grand was an attractive and functional choice for the school amphitheatre the paving products specified complemented the site perfectly.

When PDP Associates was seeking a “high quality” hard landscaping product for David Wilson Homes’ lavish development Grey Towers Village in Nunthorpe, the vintage style and charm of Tobermore’s Tegula and Retro block paving proved to be the perfect solution

MNM Developments carefully crafted the 55 apartments at award-winning Harbour Green in Portobello to complement the aesthetics of the coastal suburb. Placing as much importance on the exterior of the landmark development located on the seafront at Portobello Promenade, the developer was looking for a paving product that would look as good as the Harbour Green interior.

Tobermore provided Lansdowne facing brick as a timeless and elegant external building solution for the homes at Harrison View. The project was highly commended in the ‘Best Social & Affordable Housing Development’ category at the 2015 North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards.

Huddersfield Leisure Centre is a £36 million complex delivered by BAM Construction as part of an expansive regeneration plan for the town. Tobermore supplied a large quantity of Mayfair Flags and Mayfair Step Flags in sparkling Silver for the pedestrian areas around the sports and leisure facility.

When Solihull Borough Council was looking for a block paving system for the refurbishment of Hurst Lane Place, the council was seeking something that would meet both aesthetics and performance of the busy urban site. Tobermore presented a variety of product offerings and the council was particularly impressed with Tobermore’s Fusion block paving with its striking granite aggregate surface.

The £100 million housing project replaced the former Manor & Kingsway hospital in Derby. Tobermore supplied a vast expanse of attractive paving products for the trafficked and pedestrian areas on site that met functional and SuDS requirements.

Martello Park in Pembroke, South Wales, is one of the latest developments crafted by Persimmon Homes. The housebuilder faced challenges with this project in sourcing a housebuilding product that would blend with the traditional surroundings and vintage charm of Pembroke. That was until Tobermore introduced Persimmon Homes to Country Stone Walling – an attractive yet cost-effective alternative to natural stone

Tobermore’s smooth Shannon block paving was the ideal hard landscaping material for the outdoor dining area at this McDonald’s outlet is Birmingham as the smooth, deep coloured surface is ideal for pedestrian use and wheeled traffic such as prams etc.

A retaining wall was the perfect solution at Meadowbank Sports Arena for resisting pressures from the heightened land beside the running track as well as creating a safe boundary area for the outdoor facilities on site.

Ebbw Vale Railway Station was introduced to serve the town of Ebbw Vale and extend links to surrounding areas. Tobermore’s contemporary Mayfair Flags were specified by Blaenau Gwent County Council as an attractive and functional hard landscaping solution for the railway platforms.

Southern Green, a landscape architecture firm based in Gateshead, was appointed to design the landscape at Northshore Innovation Centre, a project that is part of a wider regeneration masterplan in Stockton-on-Tees, which has been referred to as one of the most exciting regeneration developments in the north of England in recent years. Tobermore provided Southern Green with a variety of hard landscaping products that offered modern aesthetics to complement the new building whilst protecting against pavement shifting.

A variety of Tobermore paving and step products were specified as an aesthetic and functional hard landscaping solution for the grounds at this £25 million regeneration project. The retail site was opened by HRH, The Duchess of Gloucester, in an official ceremony in September 2015.

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde district board faced challenges in seeking a modern, sustainable landscape for the new £842 million Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Tobermore came up with the successful solution. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has replaced the previous Southern General Hospital, and amalgamates it with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill, the Western and Victoria Infirmaries and the Mansionhouse Unit. The facility, which extends to 28.6 hectares, forms one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK.

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde district board faced challenges in seeking a modern, sustainable landscape for the new £842 million Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Tobermore came up with the successful solution. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has replaced the previous Southern General Hospital, and amalgamates it with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill, the Western and Victoria Infirmaries and the Mansionhouse Unit. The facility, which extends to 28.6 hectares, forms one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK.

A striking mixed colour pattern was created with Tobermore’s Mayfair Flags at Rochdale Leisure Centre, creating a stylish contemporary feel for the complex.

Developed by Rosther Hill Developments, Beswick Green is a period-themed development in Staffordshire. Lord and Lady Stafford of Swynnerton selected Tobermore’s Tegula Trio block paving and Kerbstone kerbing for the hard landscaping element of the site due to the products aged, antique aesthetics that complemented the traditional surroundings beautifully.

The strong interlocking capabilities of Tobermore’s Toberloc block paving proved to be the ideal solution for Daniel Hurd Associates who required a product that could handle regular pedestrian and vehicular use at this Sainsbury’s branch in Cheltenham.

The grounds at St. Patrick’s Church in Castlederg, Northern Ireland, was redeveloped with a traditional style landscape created with Tobermore’s Tegula and Tegula Setts block paving. The charming, aged aesthetics of the product complemented the historic church building beautifully and the creation of a celtic-themed circular paving design was used to create a focal point and enhance the character of the site.

Tobermore supplied a variety of products for the refurbished landscape at Telford College of Arts and Technology, a further educational college in Shropshire. The laying pattern of the Sienna product colours used were chosen to reflect an artistic ‘paint splatter’ design concept from Pinnegar Hayward Design.

A permeable product was required for the hard landscape at this Tesco branch in Musselburgh and Tobermore’s Hydropave 240 provided an effective SuDS solution as well as offering attractive aesthetics to enhance the grounds.

The Grange was the first Barratt Homes scheme to feature Tobermore’s smooth, vibrant Kingston facing brick. The project was listed on 24housing’s ‘Top 50 Housing Projects’ in 2015 which ranks the schemes driving affordable housing provision across England, Scotland and Wales.

In recent years, Southwark Council encountered problems creating and maintaining attractively paved surfaces in busy carriageways. Tobermore introduced Southwark with a solution – the City Pave VS5 block paving system. The innovative product incorporates shift protection on five sides of each block via interlocking nibs and a specially profiled bottom surface that claws sand beds. These innovations provide continuous protection against shifting.

Tobermore provided a beautiful hard landscaping solution at West Mill, a stunning Westpoint Homes in Edinburgh. The project was awarded ‘Apartment Development of the Year’ at the 2015 Scottish Home Awards and ‘Best Show Home’ at the 2015 Glasgow Property Herald Awards.

Tobermore provided a beautiful hard landscaping solution at West Mill, a stunning Westpoint Homes in Edinburgh. The project was awarded ‘Apartment Development of the Year’ at the 2015 Scottish Home Awards and ‘Best Show Home’ at the 2015 Glasgow Property Herald Awards.

With more than £1 billion of public and private investment, Wolverhampton City underwent a stunning transformation with the help of Tobermore. Tobermore’s modular Fusion block paving and Manhattan plank paving together with tactile and kerbing products was specified for installation on 13 streets within the city, creating a contemporary new look for the area.