Case Studies
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Water of Leith
KBI installed over 18,000m2 of Flexipave in a major project in 2023.
This was part of a wider scheme to encourage more people to cycle in Scotland.
The Water of Leith Walkway is a pathway that opened in 2002 as a millennium project and was worn out in places.
The pathway that runs for 7km was no longer accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users. There was an attempt to refurbish the pathway with an alternative material which failed as a ‘bound’ product.
Flexipave provided an improved surface in a scheme which received excellent feedback
Dunford Bridge
In 2022, KBI were tasked with the job in rejuvenating the Trans Pennine Trail at Dunford Bridge. Through the use of Flexipave, the project encompassed the resurfacing of the trail, car park, and surrounding access paths.
The purpose was to enhance the visual appeal of the location but also prioritise improved drainage and reduced maintenance, aligning with a larger scheme to relocate overhead electrical pylons into underground tunnels within the stunning landscape of the Peak District.
Construction
KBI has worked with most of the UK's major Construction companies to supply and install our sustainable surfaces nationwide.
Our signature Flexipave and Flexistone products are multi-functional and can be used for a range of purposes. We have collected our biggest construction projects that we have worked on.
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Shallcross Incline
The Shallcross Incline greenway in Whaley Bridge was a former railway before it turned into a greenway. The existing surface was severely damaged by floods in 2019.
Due to its steep incline, flooding has been a major issue, this was where Flexipave was recommended.
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Hadrians Wall
Working for English Heritage, KBI installed 207sqm of Flexipave that was completed in two phases. The first phase was completed in November 2022, with the second phase going ahead in March 2023.
The Flexipave surface makes the tourist site more accessible for walkers and visitors and fits in very well with the grass around it.
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Swinton Greenway
Working closely with Casey Construction and Salford City
Council, KBI installed 17,447 sqm of Flexipave at the Swinton Greenway trail at Salford in Manchester.
The project was part of Salford City Council’s mission to improve cycling and walking routes around the area.
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Edinburgh Zoo
Set in 82 acres of glorious sloping parkland, Edinburgh Zoo has been a world-famous feature of the city for over 100 hundred years. In Autumn 2021, KBI UK was invited to look at creating new accessible pathways for a new Dinosaur Trail.
Following detailed consultation, the phased installations began in early 2022 using our HD1500 & HD2000 Flexipave system in Stone Age Bronze finish.
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Legoland
Opened in Summer 2021, MYTHICA at LEGOLAND Windsor is a brand-new themed area that incorporates three new rides. Having previously worked on the park’s Haunted House project in 2020, KBI was contacted by B&E Services to explore design options for the new MYTHICA area. Starting with a basic brief, the KBI team was introduced to the LEGOLAND architects, who explained their vision of a colour coordinated porous surface that integrated some specific matching elements.
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Murrayfield GC
Murrayfield Golf Club is an icon within the city of Edinburgh. With unparalleled views over the beautiful Scottish capital, the course offers everything that golfers love about the game.
In spring 2021, KBI UK was invited to look at the resurfacing of numerous sections of the course, including the pathways linking the clubhouse to the 1st tee. Following detailed consultation, the phased installations began in April 2021 using our HD1500 & HD2000 Flexipave system in Trent Pea Finish.
Tree Surrounds
Flexipave site of significant importance for the city. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the estate is managed by Sean Morrison of Savills Management Services. With a new tree planting programme scheduled for 2014, they needed a durable surfacing product that would encourage tree growth by being both porous and flexible, as well as having an attractive appearance.
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Cycle Routes
Flexipave is a proven solution for cycle routes. Our company has installed many miles of our unique material across all parts of the UK, receiving praise from users for the friendly way that the material feels whilst riding.
Many of the cycle routes that KBI has resurfaced were previously only accessible in good weather. The use of Flexipave has transformed these routes in to year round facilities.
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Folly Lane TPT
The Folly Lane stretch of the Trans Pennine Trail was an unused bridleway that formed part of the trail that runs through South Yorkshire. The steep inclines and surface erosion had left the path unsuitable for horses and walkers due to the unstable nature of the ground.
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Vita York
Vita York was a hugely ambitious project to create state-of-the-art student living accommodation in this historic Yorkshire city. The project involved new-build construction that needed to integrate sympathetically with a Grade II listed former convent building.
The Flexistone completely transformed the look of the student village.
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National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.
It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million books and periodicals, and the largest collections of archives, portraits, maps and photographic images in Wales.
Work to resurface the public access around the building using Flexipave began in Spring 2021.
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Newstead Village
Working with Bullock construction, KBI UK helped to regenerate 51 properties owned by Gedling Homes in Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire.
KBI Flexipave was installed in both front and rear gardens, helping to revitalise the look of the
neighbourhood and transform the quality of the properties.
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