Project Case Study
Project Title: Kingsbrook Basin, Aylesbury – Concrete Repairs & Protective Coatings
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Sector: Residential Development / Public Realm Infrastructure
Project Overview
Concrete Repair Solutions were appointed to undertake repair and protective coating works to the reinforced concrete elements of Kingsbrook Basin in Aylesbury.
The works focused on the perimeter and low-level reinforced concrete capping beams forming part of the basin structure. The scope included removal of defective concrete, reinstatement using hand-applied repair systems, and application of protective and decorative coating systems appropriate to the environment.
The project formed part of ongoing maintenance within a residential development to enhance durability, safety and visual finish of exposed structural elements.
What We Did
- Cleaned existing concrete surfaces using high-pressure water jetting
- Removed defective concrete cover via mechanical breakout
- Repaired deteriorated areas using hand-placed concrete repair mortar
- Applied a suitable fairing coat to exposed beam surfaces
- Applied decorative protective coating to perimeter capping beam (above water level)
- Applied non-slip epoxy resin coating to the south side low-level beam at water level
Technical Overview
Kingsbrook Basin is an artificial body of water situated within the Kingsbrook housing development in Aylesbury.
The structure comprises masonry retaining walls with a reinforced concrete capping beam. Gabions are incorporated within the basin to create shallow habitat areas, and the southern end of the structure features stepped access down to water level.
The repair methodology addressed localised deterioration to both the perimeter and low-level capping beams. Surfaces were cleaned using high-pressure water jetting to remove contaminants and prepare substrate. Defective concrete was mechanically removed, and repairs were reinstated using suitable hand-applied mortar systems.
Following reinstatement, a fairing coat was applied to achieve consistent surface finish prior to application of protective coating systems. Above water level, decorative coating was applied to enhance durability and appearance. At the south water-level beam, a non-slip epoxy resin system was installed to improve safety and wear resistance in a high-exposure area.
Project Challenges
- Working adjacent to an active water feature within a residential development
- Achieving consistent aesthetic finish across exposed concrete elements
- Integrating protective coatings suitable for both decorative and functional requirements
- Ensuring durability in a water-adjacent environment
Outcome
The completed works reinstated the integrity of the reinforced concrete capping beams and enhanced the long-term durability of exposed elements.
Protective coating systems were applied to provide improved resistance to environmental exposure while delivering a consistent and improved visual finish across the basin structure.
Services Demonstrated
- Concrete repair and reinstatement
- Surface preparation and high-pressure water cleaning
- Hand-applied repair mortars
- Fairing coat application
- Protective and decorative coating systems
- Non-slip epoxy resin application
- Public realm structural refurbishment
