Case Studies

RIW case studies provide guidance on overcoming commonly encountered waterproofing problems and applications on typical projects throughout the UK. We have been consulted on virtually every application you can think of, so if you're looking for something specific, please contact us on 01344 397777.

Hale Village, Tottenham

Extensive Podium Decks at Hale Village

This £400m mixed use development in Tottenham required a waterproofing solution for its large podium deck area.

Architect - BDP

Main Contractor - United House

RIW Specialist Contractor - Cemplas

Principle Application - Podium Decks

Products Used - RIW Cementseal, RIW Cementfill HB, RIW Cementjoint

 

 

Shard in progress

The Shard, London

Renzo Piano's UK representative consulted RIW when designing the waterproofing strategy for this iconic building in London's South Bank.

Architect - Renzo Piano

Developer - Sellar Property Group

Contractor - Mace

Principle Application - Plant Rooms

Products Used - RIW Toughseal

 

 

Wine Cellar near Sloane Square

Wine Cellar near Sloane Square, London

BB Partnership worked with RIW to solve the problem of a wine cellar conversion that was leaking water from the public footpath above.

Architect - BB Partnership

Main Contractor - Cousins Construction & Carpentry

Principle Application - Internal Basement Tanking

Products Used - RIW Cementseal, RIW Sheetseal 226

 

 

National Archive - British Film Institute

National Archive for the British Film Institute, Warwick

This cutting edge film storage facility demanded a water and vapour proofing strategy to help achieve optimum environmental conditions.

Architect - Edward Cullinan Architects

Main Contractor - Gilbert Ash Ltd

Principle Application -DPM

Products Used - RIW Sheetseal 226

 

 

Saxton Parade Tower Block

Saxton Parade Tower Block Redevelopment, Leeds

RIW were consulted by Union North on the waterproofing strategy for a £32m residential redevelopment in Leeds.

Architect - Union North

Developer - Urban Splash

Principle Application - Podium Decks

Products Used - RIW Flexiseal, RIW Cementseal, RIW Cementflex

 

 

Avon & Somerset Police HQ

Avon & Somerset Police HQ

The new headquarters completed for the Avon & Somerset Police in Portishead is a typical example of the importance of considering waterproofing at an early stage in new building design.

Architect – Bruges Tozer, Bristol

Client  - Avon & Somerset Police

Contractor - HBG

Principle Application: DPM  Raised Access Floor

Products Used: RIW Toughseal, RIW Flexiseal, RIW LAC

 

 

Out of town data center

Out Of Town Data Centre

A well respected Architects’ Practice based in South East London contacted RIW to provide waterproofing solutions for a proposed new Data Centre for a leading global financial firm in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Contractor – Laing O’Rourke

Principle Application:  Raised Access Floor & Plant Rooms

Products Used: RIW Toughseal

 

Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre

Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre

RIW Limited was called in by Leslie Jones Architects to advise on the waterproofing strategy for the basement sub-structure of the £70m refurbishment of Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre.

 

Architect – Leslie Jones Architects, London

Principle Application: External Tanking

Products Used: RIW Structureseal, RIW Waterstop

 

Sharkham Village Development

Sharkham Village Development

Millwood Homes (Devon) Ltd, a developer from Newton Abbot, sought advice from RIW on how best to protect a proposed development in Brixham against water ingress and Radon emissions.

Client / Developer – Millwood Homes

 

Principle Application: Retaining Wall, Gas Membrane

Products Used: RIW Cavity Drain, RIW Sheetseal 9000