Since February 2023, leaks have been causing UK hospitals a plethora of problems as the backlog in repairs and maintenance continues to grow. This disrepair has led to critically ill patients being moved due to rainfall coming through the ceiling, patients slipping on sewage, staff becoming ill and leaks in A&E departments, cancer wards and maternity units.
As such an integral part of the UK healthcare system, it is crucial that our hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other NHS buildings have a gutter system in place that they can rely on. This is where InterCounty comes in.
Since the 1980s, our committed team of aluminium specialists has been manufacturing, supplying and installing an all-encompassing range of innovative rainwater drainage solutions, designed to protect buildings of any size or sector, against leaks and rainwater damage all year round.
Here at InterCounty, Seamless Aluminium Guttering is our bread and butter. Introduced to the UK by our founder, Jerry Willock, in 1982 – seamless aluminium gutters continue to answer the same strong demand for low-maintenance property solutions that was expressed by consumers in the 1980s.
Offering a gutter system you can depend on, seamless aluminium gutters have a life expectancy of over 30 years – backed up by the first ever installations we carried out on Knowle Street, in Stalybridge, still going strong after 30+ years of use! With no joints in the running length, our BBA approved aluminium coil is able to resist even the worst of weather conditions, as well as protect against corrosion.
Fabricated to your unique measurements, our team of manufacturers use a specialist mobile rolling machine to shape our seamless gutters into a product that suits your needs.
Hospitals that are due to be refurbished or renovated would benefit massively from our huge selection of Sectional Aluminium Guttering.
This range is virtually zero-maintenance – installed in no time, but lasting you for life. Fully interchangeable with existing gutters of a similar section, our sectional rain gutters don’t only make installation a breeze, but they will also provide extra high flow capacities to protect your hospital building from leaks and rainwater damage for years to come.
Available in eight different profiles, ranging from ogee aluminium guttering to half round rain gutters, our wide range of sectional aluminium guttering is sure to provide a flawless rainwater drainage solution for any healthcare facility.
Available in three different architectural styles, our deep, broad Ogee design has around three times the flow capacity of a conventional half round domestic plastic gutter.
The perfect answer to refurbishment projects and new-build developments that need a new guttering system, our Half Round Aluminium Guttering is fully interchangeable with existing gutters of a similar section and is available in four nominal widths:
All gutter lengths and angles are supplied with one left-hand cast-on socket (as viewed from the front) and all outlets are supplied with two cast-on sockets.
As well as the standard half round configuration, we also offer beaded, deep flow extruded and deep flow cast options:
Adeptly fabricated using the best-of-the-best profiled aluminium sheet, our Box Profiled Aluminium Guttering is suitable for direct fix at 600mm centres, or for fascia bracket fixing at a maximum of 900mm centres. But, our experienced team of specialists would recommend that you use direct fixings for additional support when using fascia brackets – especially for larger profile sizes.
Expansion coefficients are also incorporated into the box profiled design and additional fixings are recommended near cross bracings.
If your project requires a bespoke touch, there’s no need to worry. Our specialist manufacturers can cater to standalone measurements.
As well as our seamless and sectional aluminium gutters, we also offer a diverse selection of Architectural Aluminium, including:
Compatible with our wide range of aluminium gutters, we also offer three different types of Aluminium Downpipes. Downpipes are designed to transport rainwater away from your gutters and into a drainage system.
A true all-rounder product, our Aluminium Hopper Heads are designed to match with round, square or rectangular systems.
Functional considerations are taken into account with hopper heads that are suitable for a range of light to heavy duties.
Ready to see the potential of seamless aluminium guttering for your hospital premises? Our friendly and knowledgeable team, based across the North West of England, is always happy to discuss your individual requirements over email, or over the phone. Or, if you prefer, fill in your details via the contact form on our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible with a free, no-obligation quote for your enquiry.
We can powder coat your rainwater goods in any colour. Why not go for a funky red, a cheerful yellow or something that matches other features of your home – maybe the pale green of your conservatory?
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