Case Study - Commercial Sector

Project: Headquarters building, Macclesfield
Client: Astra Zeneca
Design team: The Austin Co
Contractor: The Austin Co

The use of Laidlaw systems

In a new build facility on the Astra Zeneca Macclesfield site, Laidlaw won the contract to supply handrail and balustrade systems for four staircases.

As three of the four staircases are within an area devoted to highly-sensitive scientific activities, Laidlaw's Nylon system was specified. Nylon is the ideal material to use for handrails and balustrades in this environment as it is resistant to scratching and can easily be cleaned, reducing the risk of germ build-up.

I have used Laidlaw on a number of occasions and they never fail to deliver. When you put an order in with Laidlaw, you can rely on them fabricating and installing the railing systems within the timescales you specify - and they're very often up against tight deadlines.

Adrian Ward, Project Manager at the Austin Co

The fourth staircase, which serves the administration areas, uses the Laidlaw Timber system in oak, with stainless steel bends. Infill panels of 10mm clear toughened glass were chosen for all four staircases.