Industry-first fire-classified artificial green roof play area created in luxury West London podium courtyard

Part of wider Hammersmith regeneration plans, the Sovereign Court development consists of 4 residential apartment buildings, private podium landscapes and townhouse gardens. One of the finishing flourishes of this impressive landscaping scheme is a soft play area for resident families in one of the courtyard gardens. Supplied and installed by EverRoof®, part of EverGreens® UK Group, the team worked closely with podium and landscape specialists Elite Landscapes on site in 2021, completing in January 2022.

The private landscaped courtyards are at the very heart of the residential complex. The landscape, designed by Randle Siddeley for developer St George and client Berkeley Group is part of the £1.5 million hard and soft landscaping scheme.

Durable and practical

The EverRoof® EVR 3 System was chosen for its uniquely classified fire-tested and wind-tested system, ideal for communal residential roof areas. The softness of the award-winning Wonder Yarn 36mm grass lent itself perfectly to the 75 square metre play area, meeting the building regulations and fire safety specifications. In an area that was originally wet pour rubber, making the change to artificial grass has created not only a more attractive, open and recreational space but one that is hard-wearing, drains well and needs little to no maintenance.

Professionally installed

Contending with difficult site access, the 3-strong EverRoof® install team worked closely with Elite, making best use of a hoist and spider crane for deliveries which were then handballed across the podium to the soft play area. Successfully negotiating the undulating installation over the unusual soft mound terrain, the final results are impressive in professional delivery, quality and durability.

"Chosen for its fire rating, the system is simple and the final product top quality. An impressive collaboration."

- Contracts Manager, Elite Landscapes

The client was pleased with the completed play area and was particularly impressed by the installation simplicity of the system, the team’s handling of the soft mound area and the resulting clean finish and visual impact of the artificial lawn itself.