Another successful year for Eurobrick

Following another busy year, the UK’s leading brick and stone slip cladding specialist Eurobrick Systems has taken some time to reflect on what was an eventful year for the industry as a whole.

The tragic events at Grenfell Tower last year remain in everyone’s mind and the consequences for the cladding industry are still unknown, but changes are to be expected over the coming months and years. Adding to the challenges, 2017 also saw price increases filtering down the supply chain as a result of strong market demand and the weak pound, coupled with lengthening lead times for some building materials.

Despite this, 2017 was a successful year for Eurobrick, with good growth. Sales of its cladding systems totalled over 52,500 sq m, compared to just under 39,000 sq m in 2016, which had previously been its best trading year ever. Brick slip sales remained strong, with over 2 million pieces sold. Its best-selling brick slip was Smooth Anthracite from the Britannia Range - a dark grey, smooth crisp finish that provides a popular, contemporary look.

Enquiries for Eurobrick’s P-Clad system were significantly higher too, particularly for larger scale projects. P-Clad was developed to work as an external sheathing to structures and is certified for installation on buildings over 18m high. It is currently being installed on a major student accommodation development in Coventry city centre which is Eurobrick’s largest project to date.

Eurobrick’s products and systems proved particularly popular for hospitality interiors and new build residential developments while remaining sought after by the modular building sector. Larger scale developments are increasingly embracing modern methods of construction (MMC) as the evolving sophisticated nature of off-site design and manufacturing offers benefits in terms of quality control and speed of project delivery.

Eurobrick’s director, Richard Haines, looks forward to another successful year in 2018, “Going forward there is every reason to be optimistic. Despite the many unknowns such as the impact of Carillion, Brexit and the current Building Regulation review, there is a growing market for well-designed systems, like ours, which offer a level of product consistency that is essential to the modern construction industry”. Ultimately, quality systems and products along with excellent customer service are at the heart of Eurobrick’s success. Tried and tested products, accredited by The British Board of Agrément (BBA), and dedicated staff who are always on hand to help are rewarded by high levels of repeat business. For more information on Eurobrick and its range of brick and stone cladding products, please visit www.eurobrick.co.uk or call 0117 971 7117.

Eurobrick also have a showroom at their Bristol based office which is open from 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday.