In November 2015 the Heavitree Brewery Plc completed an extensive new paved beer garden as part of the brewery’s refurbishment and redevelopment of the George & Dragon Pub in Dartmouth.
GS Architects designed a plan that included 25mm calibrated, random-sized, black limestone paving, with a central millboard walkway and 100mm granite sett paving for the main entrance and drop kerb to the road.
The brewery aimed for a VIP Opening in November, ahead of the busy Christmas period. As a result, the building contractor needed to finish pointing and complete the paving researched the products they needed to complete the scheme in just two days and contacted NCC Streetscape.
The decision to use GftK vdw 850plus was primarily made for two important reasons. Firstly, the timescale meant GftK vdw 850plus was the only solution able to meet the deadline in the November conditions as it can be applied quickly and easily in wet weather.
Secondly, the brewery needed a paving jointing material that was tough and fully able to resist exposure to frequent pedestrian traffic, including high heels, plus frequent accidental spillages of food and drinks. It also needed to be fully resistant to de-icing salts in winter and the necessary frequent cleaning to maintain hygiene for alfresco dining.
The use of GftK vdw 850plus also allowed all 200m2 of the paving jointing works to be prepared, applied, cleaned off, and completed, in less than four hours despite the rain. Additionally, the main street entrance and drop-kerb to the pub was paved in 100 mm granite setts with 25 mm wide joints.
The performance of GftK vdw 850 after being fully exposed for 10 years to high pedestrian and regular vehicle traffic for access is remarkable.
The daily jet-washing continues, and the paving jointing is good to continue for many more years.
