Station Hill
Anti-Skate

A wide staircase with black and white mural art on its wall leads upward, where people walk near modern buildings. Adjacent terraced gardens feature native plantings and wooden benches on paved walkways.

Project Overview

The Station Hill development had been a long time in the works with multiple stages in planning and proposals. It’s one of the largest redevelopment projects in the UK to date with a GDV exceeding £750 million.

It’s a space designed to integrate both family and business culture, creating a harmonising town square approach to modern life. Station hill offers locally focused lifestyle and food options in a convenient, walkable and well-connected space.

The site development has currently completed 2 of its 3 planned phases.

Requirements

PP Construction approached Studmarc with their client’s requirement to protect the newly installed planters, seating units and walls from any anti-social behaviour, or grinding that occurs as a result of skaters in the area. They cited concerns over maintaining the infrastructure with a long-term solution whilst also ensuring the health and safety of all users that enter the location.

Product Solutions

The products chosen to suit the intended application were Studmarc’s 4mm Torpedo Anti-Skate Studs as well as a bespoke design Anti-Skate Blade. PP Construction and LDA Design recognised the need to accurately match the radius of the coping on the walls to the Anti-Skate device to achieve a flawless result.

"Their dedication to service stands head and shoulders above others whether it be standard off the shelf products to fully bespoke items that make the project shine."

Bespoke Anti-Skate Blade Solution

Anti skate blades installed on a concrete wall leading to a wooden bench. Underneath the bench is the continuation of the wall with a lighting strip at the bottom.

The design takes into account the lines of the coping, perfectly mimicking the composition to ensure a low profile anti-skate deterrent while posing no danger to pedestrians. They are installed the entire length of the walls on either side of the steps preventing grinding by skaters and BMX riders, preserving the integrity and finish of the structures.

Challenges

As the contractor responsible, PP Construction faced tight deadlines and a rigid schedule on site, and this allocated a brief window of time in which the solution could be sourced and installed. To achieve this Studmarc shortened lead times through maintaining quick and efficient communications throughout the initial design phase while simultaneously preparing production to ensure a quick turnaround.

"Studmarc has fast become not only a preferred supplier but our “Go to Supplier” for a wide range of products where we are working with in the public realm." - John Mckehon – Operations Manager, PP Construction Limited

All these efforts resulted in a timely, cohesive, and aesthetically pleasing finish that will protect the Station Hill public hub for many years to come.

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