
Sika Limited, the UK subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group was established in 1927 and through both organic growth and commercial acquisition, including the incorporation of former Trocal and Armorex materials, produces and markets a wide range of state-of-the-art systems. This activity is underpinned by unrivalled innovation in product development, the highest standards of manufacturing and renowned technical advice and in-situ guidance. Pioneers of a fully integrated service, the company is acknowledged in providing for end users or their specifiers, be they clients, designers, engineers, producers, distributors, merchants and contractors.
Within the UK, as in all other group locations, Sika operates to optimal levels of performance, demonstrated through possession of EN ISO 9001 certification for quality control and EN ISO 14001 for environmental management. Wherever possible products are manufactured to European and British Standards, are approved by the British Board of Agrément or provide unique and superior properties. Additionally, Sika Limited was one of the first companies in construction and industrial products to achieve the status of Investors in People, a benefit to those using the organisation, be it in the form of RIBA CPD accredited presentations, project surveys or after sales guidance.
Sika Limited are also active members of many organisations and bodies relevant to the strategic application fields.
The reputation for Sika for quality and reliability is virtually unmatched, illustrated through a comprehensive portfolio of problem solving products that have been employed for many years in wide diversity of applications.
Sika-Trocal licensed contractor, Robertson Roofing, has helped to incorporate a flat roofing system on a new Sainsbury’s store, which is part of an urban development scheme in Maidenhead.
The development was topped with light grey Sika-Trocal Type S membrane and finished with slate grey detailing.
Mark Harris, head of marketing for Sika-Trocal said; “This is another perfect example of the broad application for our Type S membrane. Not only has it performed faultlessly for decades on a number of projects, but its green credentials couldn’t be any better - single ply membranes get an A+ rating from the latest online version of the BRE’s Green Guide to Specification.”
Sika’s revolutionary adhesive secret fix system for Rainscreen cladding, SikaTack, has provided Basingstoke’s tallest building, the Skyline Plaza, with an aesthetic unmatched by traditional fixing methods.
Providing an invisible fix once applied, it ensured that once the 4,000 square metres of Rainscreen panels were installed upon the building during its £16 million refurbishment and transformation from offices to residential apartments, so that nothing would encroach upon the cladding’s appearance.
Block Paving Fix, a ready-to-use grout that is claimed to provide an even quicker professional finish for all types of block paving, is the latest addition to Sika's product range.
Said to be easy to apply the grout is simply sweeped into the joint and sealed by soaking with water.
The mix dries to a hard cured, durable finish that resists weed growth and protects the surface from moisture.
Packaged in 15kg bucket, each container provides coverage for around 35m² of paving. Unlike cement the product also enables block paving to be re-used if required.
The recently launched product sits alongside the company's already successful Pave Fix, a ready-to-use, self setting jointing compound aimed specifically at paving and blocks with joints from 5mm width upwards.
Specialist bonding and sealing solution for a mirrored glass structure at London's Royal Observatory was supplied by Sika.
Sikasil SG-500 structural silicone adhesive was used to bond the 12 large individual panes of glass after they were carefully craned into position. Fast-curing, it is said to have unrivalled resistance to UV and weathering, with stability through a wide temperature range.