Light aircraft
5th July 2016

Rooflight manufacturer Brett Martin Daylight Systems supplied more than 4000m² of Trilite GRP sheets as part of the £10.5 million refurbishment on one of the largest hangars in the UK.
 
Built in 1916 for the development of airships, Hangar 1 is approximately 250 metres long, offers more than 20,000m² of floor area and is over 50 metres in height.   Prior to the refurbishment, the hangar was a Category A building on English Heritage’s Building at Risk Register and is one of the most important listed buildings in the UK.

Alongside Hangar 2 which was used for film productions including Batman, The Dark Knight and Star Wars Rogue One, the newly restored Hangar 1 is now the appropriate home for the fully assembled Airlander 10, a 92 metre long helium filled airship.
 
Patrick Crowley of CField Construction said: “We worked closely with English Heritage and the Bedford Borough Council Conservation Team to ensure all works were carried out in accordance with conservation principles, policies and guidance.  The Trilite GRP sheets met their exacting standards and offered our team ease of installation on what was a live tenanted building.”
 
With over 1,000 profiles available and seven sheet thicknesses to choose from, Trilite GRP rooflight sheet is used extensively in a wide range of applications in the industrial, commercial, horticultural, agricultural and DIY sectors.