The Shackerley Group
Shackerley is a Queen's Award winning manufacturer committed to providing architects and construction professionals operating across all sectors of the building industry with effective high performance system approaches to interior and exterior design projects.
The Company works in close partnership with ceramic granite manufacturers to deliver this exceptionally hardwearing and versatile material in a variety of formats to meet many different applications, from rainscreen cladding panels to worktops, wall and floor tiles, to specialist tactile paving for the visually impaired.
Substantial investment in its Lancashire manufacturing facilities has enabled Shackerley to develop a comprehensive service package to architects and other specifiers involved with the exterior envelope of buildings across the public and private sectors.
Ceramic Granite Cutting
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On-site facilities include heavy duty, computer controlled, multi-directional bridge saws with laser guidance which will precision cut large slabs of ceramic granite into custom made rainscreen panels of any size up to a maximum of 3.6m long by 2m wide and i6omm thick.
The ability to respond quickly to site measurements and carry out bespoke cuts in-house can eliminate costly delays for the rainscreen installation team.
These facilities are also used to prepare ceramic granite for interior applications such as worktops steps and vanity units.
Finishing
topFinishing facilities include linear machinery used to create ceramic granite slabs with polished profiled and rounded edges.
Safety Mesh
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Tough protective 'anti-shatter' fibreglass mesh is applied to the back of each ceramic granite rain-screen panel as a safety measure to prevent loose chippings in the event of damage in situ. This complies with BS 8200.
Precision Drilling
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When rainscreen panels have been cut to the correct dimensions and meshed they are then prepared in-house for installation.
A precisely measured recess is created at each comer to accept a sturdy stainless steel anchor. This is a proven patented system that provides a completely safe, stress free mechanical fix.
All drilling is carried out by Shackerley using heavy duty undercut diamond tipped drilling machines.
Pre-drilled and meshed panels can then be delivered to site ready for installation with :-e-formed straps or brackets mounted to suit design of the rainscreen carrier system.
Straps and brackets
topPre-drilled and meshed panels can then be delivered to site ready for installation with pre-formed straps or brackets mounted to suit the design of the rainscreen carrier system.
Ladder System
The Sureclad Ladder system is also fabricated at Shackerley's Lancashire factory and by supplying large sections of the rainscreen substructure in ready-to-install modules Shackerley can help to fast track the rainscreen installation.
Quality Controls
topStrict process controls are followed and orders are carefully monitored as they pass through each stage. A specially designed bar-coding system ensures that we all work in progress is tracked. Finished goods are carefully palletised in such a way that the opportunity for damage in transit is minimised and so that the contractors can continue to move their deliveries around on site if necessary.
Technical Expertise
topWith extensive expertise in ceramic granite applications across many construction sectors, Shackerley is able to offer clients a comprehensive advisory service and will work closely with architects, engineers and other members of the project team to ensure the correct specification of materials and installation system.
