RapidClad for commercial and development
Stone and brick cladding at commercial pace
From shop-fits and retrofit schemes to large external elevations, RapidClad delivers a stone or brick finish at 30–40 m² a day, with consistent coursing across the whole project.
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Where it works
RapidClad for commercial & development
- Retrofit and refurbishment
- Shop-fitting and retail
- Hospitality and leisure
- Large-scale external cladding
- Housing developments
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Why RapidClad
What you get
Shorter programmes
Faster installation means less time on the cladding package and on site.
Consistent at scale
Pre-coursed rails keep lines true across every elevation and every unit.
Samples and specification
Ask for samples and technical information for your specification.
How it works
Fix it. Clip it. Point it.
I
Fix it
Rails are fixed to the prepared wall, already set to your course height. Every line is level before a single slip goes on.
II
Clip it
Cultured concrete stone or brick slips clip into the rails. Each one is held mechanically, so there’s no bedding mortar to wait on.
III
Point it
Joints are pointed for the look of a traditionally built wall. Then you move on to the next one.
Speed
30–40 m² a day, not 4–8
Traditional stonemasonry lays a few square metres a day. RapidClad’s rails set every course in advance, so slips clip straight on — up to ten times the area in the same day.
| Measure | Traditional stonemasonry | RapidClad |
|---|---|---|
| Typical installation rate | 4–8 m² a day | 30–40 m² a day |
| A 100 m² wall | 13–25 working days | 3–4 working days |
| Mortar | Bedding mortar for every stone, then pointing | Pointing only |
| Method | Laid and levelled course by course | Fix it, clip it, point it |
Typical RapidClad installation rates. Actual rates depend on access, substrate, openings and finish.
Transformations
See the difference
Drag the handle to compare. This is an illustration; project photography is on its way.
Shopfront: tired render, then RapidClad stone slips
Fire safety
Fire safety and building regulations
How cladding is rated
Reaction to fire is classified under BS EN 13501-1, from A1 (non-combustible) and A2 (limited combustibility) down to F. Extra ratings cover smoke (s1 to s3) and flaming droplets (d0 to d2).
Taller buildings
In England, external walls on buildings with a storey 18 m or more above ground that contain homes, student accommodation, care homes, hospitals or (since December 2022) hotels must use materials rated A2-s1, d0 or A1. Approved Document B gives further guidance for residential buildings from 11 m. Wales and Scotland have their own rules.
Check your project
Fire performance depends on the whole wall build-up, not just the slips. Ask us about RapidClad’s fire performance for your project, and confirm the requirements with your building control body or fire engineer before you specify.
Enquiries
Request a callback
Tell us about your project and when to call. We’ll come back to you in the morning or afternoon, whichever suits you.
Telephone01995 600551
Emailinfo@rapidclad.co.uk
VisitRapidClad
South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, Barton
Preston PR3 5AB
