Adams PRC – LA Concrete Ltd

Unity House PRC Repair in Southampton, Reading and the Surrounding Areas

Serving the areas of Bristol, Swindon, Reading and Southampton, our specialists at Adams PRC – LA Concrete Ltd are fully qualified to upgrade a wide range of post-war houses to meet current building regulations. The team at our PRC repair company are experts in repairing and restoring Airey, Cornish, Reema, Unity, and Wates houses, with over 30+ years of experience working on these properties throughout the country. From prefabricated columns to superior brickwork upgrades, we offer all required repairs. Our Unity house PRC repairs guarantee the continuance of these homes, with families able to live safely and comfortably rather than having to leave and see their properties fall into disrepair and end up demolished.

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What are Unity Houses?

Also referred to as Butterley houses, Unity homes were constructed throughout the 1950s. The properties underwent various redesigns but are now officially known as Unity Type 1 and Unity Type 2. Their construction included bungalows, double-storey terraced, and double-storey semi-detached properties. Flats were also built using the Unity house system.

Other distinctive properties included the following:

Hipped or Gable Roofs with Concrete Tiles
Precast Concrete External Panels, or
Partial or Full Exterior Brick Cladding
Hanging Tiles at the Apex of the Gable Roof
Splayed Precast Concrete Blocks at the Corners

As a result of thorough investigations, our PRC repair company is aware of the following issues relating to these properties in Southampton, Bristol, Swindon and Reading and why they are in urgent need of Unity house PRC repair services:

Cracking in Prefabricated Columns and Lintels
Corrosion of Interior Steelwork at the Base of the PRC Columns
Corrosion of Copper Wire Holding the Exterior Cladding in Place
Chloride Discovery in the Concrete Panels
Potential Damage or Decay in Asbestos Cement Roofing Materials

Unity House PRC Repairs | Professional Repairs

As a result of these significant discoveries, upgrades to these houses are vital. Like the other properties we work on, our PRC repair company will remove the external concrete and cladding, replacing both with superior brickwork, blockwork, and sufficient insulation. As with all our professional repairs, this is an ideal time to upgrade existing windows and doors to more efficient installations, i.e. uPVC double-glazing. The same Unity house PRC repairs will be carried out on each Unity house type, i.e., the end of terrace, mid-terrace, and Type 2 constructions.

Our professional repairs cancel their defective status and deem the Unity houses mortgageable again, as we provide you with a compulsory PRC certificate upon completion.

Unity House PRC Repair in Southampton, Reading and the Surrounding Areas

What are Unity Houses?

Hipped or Gable Roofs with Concrete Tiles

Precast Concrete External Panels, or

Partial or Full Exterior Brick Cladding

Hanging Tiles at the Apex of the Gable Roof

Splayed Precast Concrete Blocks at the Corners

Cracking in Prefabricated Columns and Lintels

Corrosion of Interior Steelwork at the Base of the PRC Columns

Corrosion of Copper Wire Holding the Exterior Cladding in Place

Chloride Discovery in the Concrete Panels

Potential Damage or Decay in Asbestos Cement Roofing Materials

Unity House PRC Repairs | Professional Repairs