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Documented Duratite projects across the UK and beyond — spray foam insulation, silicone roof coatings and waterproofing, each with the building type, system used and the outcome achieved.

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Documented projects
4,000 m²
Largest single roof
25-yr
Nexseal LE product warranty
20-yr
Gaco product warranty
Spray Foam Insulation (12) Coatings & Waterproofing (3) Asbestos Encapsulation (5)
Act one · Insulation

Spray Foam Insulation Case Studies

Closed-cell Nexseal LE and open-cell Sucraseal spray foam — hangars, warehouses, piled walls, soffits and landmark buildings. Backed by a 25-year manufacturer-backed product warranty.

Black Hangar Studios aircraft hangar interior, Alton, HampshireAlton, Hampshire Featured project · Aircraft Hangar

Hangar Roof Insulation — Black Hangar Studios

Rain noise and condensation eliminated across a 4,000 m² film-studio hangar roof — heating costs dramatically reduced. 4,000 m²Nexseal LE + Sucraseal3 weeks on site Read the case study
Sheet piling insulation for Bloor Homes, SheffieldSheffield Residential Development

Sheet Piling Insulation — Bloor Homes

0.18 W/m²K achieved on piled walls with a 420 mm Nexseal LE build-up and 18 mm face coat. Nexseal LE + ET150U-value 0.18 W/m²K Read the case study Contiguous piling insulation at Banks Road, SandbanksSandbanks, Dorset Luxury Residential

Contiguous Piling Insulation — Banks Road

Contiguous piled basement walls insulated to a high-end residential specification. Nexseal LEPrivate client Read the case study Durham Light Infantry Museum extension piling infill insulationDurham Heritage / Museum

Piling Infill Insulation — DLI Museum Extension

Sheet piling infill insulation meeting heritage building requirements. Nexseal LEHeritage compliant Read the case study Soffit insulation at Pondswick Primary Substation, LutonLuton Electrical Substation

Soffit Insulation — Pondswick Primary Substation

90 mm Nexseal LE finished with DC315 — Euroclass B-s2,d0 fire performance achieved. Nexseal LE + DC315127 m²Fire-rated finish Read the case study Metal soffit insulation at Derriford District Centre, PlymouthPlymouth, Devon Commercial / Retail

Metal Soffit Insulation — Derriford District Centre

Closed-cell spray foam applied direct to the profiled metal deck soffit. Nexseal LEProfiled metal deck Read the case study Concrete soffit insulation at Firefly Villa, MustiqueMustique, Caribbean Luxury Villa

Concrete Soffit Insulation — Firefly Villa

Duratite products exported and installed on a Caribbean villa’s concrete soffits. Nexseal LEInternational project Read the case study The Box cultural venue, PlymouthPlymouth, Devon Cultural / Museum

The Box — Plymouth’s Landmark Venue

Spray foam insulation for Plymouth’s major civic cultural venue. Nexseal LELandmark project Read the case study Insulated warehouse roof for TJW Grab Hire, BournemouthBournemouth, Dorset Industrial Warehouse

Warehouse Roof Insulation — TJW Grab Hire

Condensation eliminated — no more dripping on vehicles and equipment below. Nexseal LECondensation control Read the case study Warehouse insulation for Nuneaton Signs, NuneatonNuneaton Industrial Warehouse

Warehouse Insulation — Nuneaton Signs

Sign-making workshop insulated for a comfortable working environment year-round. Nexseal LEWorkshop comfort Read the case study Vaulted new build roof insulated with open-cell spray foam, Braunton, North DevonBraunton, North Devon New Build — Pitched Roof

New Build Roof Insulation — Braunton

Open-cell spray foam in an open web joist roof — 141 m² sprayed in a single visit to a 294 mm average depth, achieving 0.11 W/m²K with a condensation risk analysis issued for Building Control before installation 0.11 W/m²K294 mm open cell141 m² Read the case study Shipping container lined with 25mm closed-cell spray foam, The Regis School, Bognor RegisBognor Regis, West Sussex Education — Container Storage

Shipping Container Insulation — The Regis School

Condensation was rusting a school’s storage containers from the inside — 25 mm of closed-cell foam bonded to walls, ends and ceiling removed the cold surface and stopped it at source 25 mm closed cell~115 m²25-yr warranty Read the case study
Manufacturer-backed

Every system on this page carries a manufacturer-backed product warranty

Enverge Nexseal LE closed-cell spray foam carries a 25-year product warranty. GacoFlex silicone roof coatings carry a 20-year product warranty at the appropriate film build. Warranties are issued on completion with the system documentation.

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25yrNexseal LE closed-cell spray foamManufacturer-backed product warranty
20yrGacoFlex silicone roof coatingsManufacturer-backed product warranty
20Documented case studiesReal projects, real clients, measured results
UK+Nationwide coverageUK-wide teams — plus international supply projects
Act two · Coatings

Coatings & Waterproofing Case Studies

GacoFlex silicone liquid roof coatings — spray, brush or roller applied over flat and low-slope roofs for seamless, UV-stable waterproofing with a 20-year manufacturer-backed product warranty.

Aerial drone view of GacoFlex silicone coated flat roof in TorquayTorquay, Devon Featured project · Coastal Flat Roof

Flat Roof Waterproofing & Refurbishment — Torquay

Coastal flat roof waterproofed and refurbished with GacoFlex silicone — built to withstand Devon seafront weather. GacoFlex siliconeCoastal exposureRoller applied Read the case study
Flat roof insulation and waterproofing in Chiswick, LondonChiswick, London Residential

Flat Roof Insulation & Waterproofing — Chiswick

Insulation and silicone waterproofing combined in a single application. GacoFlex siliconeCombined system Read the case study Waterproofed flat roof terrace in BournemouthBournemouth, Dorset Residential Terrace

Terrace Flat Roof Waterproofing — Bournemouth

Complete silicone waterproofing of a residential roof terrace. GacoFlex siliconeWalkable terrace Read the case study
Act three · Asbestos

Asbestos Encapsulation Case Studies

Weathered asbestos cement roofs sealed in place rather than stripped out — closed-cell foam bonded across the profile, waterproofed with a liquid membrane and finished with a UV-stable top coat. No sheets cut, no licensed removal, no controlled waste.

Completed asbestos roof encapsulation in grey Colodur top coat, Dove Lane, BristolNewfoundland Road, Bristol Featured project · Commercial Asbestos Roof

Asbestos Roof Encapsulation — Dove Lane, Bristol

Two ageing roofs sealed externally with closed-cell foam and a liquid membrane — without disturbing a single asbestos sheet. 204 m²Purios HR + Impermax0 sheets removed Read the case study
Completed GacoFlex S42 silicone roof at Unit 251 Petherton Road, BristolPetherton Road, Bristol Commercial Asbestos Roof

Asbestos Roof Waterproofing — Clarkes 24/7, Bristol

A weathered asbestos cement roof sealed under a four-stage Gaco silicone system by the client’s own trained operatives — with a 20-year material warranty and a Land Remediation Relief report issued GacoFlex S42 ×2 coats20-yr warranty150% LRR basis Read the case study Completed GacoFlex S42 silicone roof coating on corrugated asbestos cement, Eldon Road Trading Estate, NottinghamAttenborough, Nottingham Commercial Asbestos Roof

Asbestos Roof Waterproofing — Eldon Road, Nottingham

A weathered 650 m² corrugated asbestos cement roof sealed in a single coat of GacoFlex S42 silicone by approved installer J & B Contract Services — 10-year material warranty issued days after completion 650 m²GacoFlex S4210-yr warranty Read the case study Completed asbestos roof encapsulation at SAICA Pack UK, WarrenpointWarrenpoint, Co. Down Industrial Asbestos Roof

Asbestos Roof Encapsulation — SAICA Warrenpoint

1,090 m² of fragile asbestos cement at a live packaging plant — sealed without taking the building out of use. 1,090 m²Foam + GacoFlex U91/U920 sheets removed Read the case study Aerial drone view of the completed asbestos roof encapsulation at Global House, SurbitonSurbiton, Surrey Commercial Asbestos Roof

Asbestos Roof Encapsulation — Global House, Surbiton

1,575 m² sealed, insulated and waterproofed over a working business park — with occupied homes 30 m away. 1,575 m²Foam + GacoFlex S420 sheets removed Read the case study
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