Can an old warehouse roof take planters?

Often yes, with the loaded weight managed. False bases, drainage voids and load-spreading feet keep the imposed load far below a soil-filled planter of the same size.

Do you install on Merseyside?

Yes — our own installers work nationwide, and Liverpool schemes are handled by the same teams as our London projects.

What is the maximum planter length you can get into a lift?

We size sections to whatever your lift takes — commonly 1.8-2.4m — and use flush joints so the assembled run looks like one piece.

Merseyside

Bespoke metal planters in Liverpool

Liverpool's warehouse stock gives the city an unusual amount of flat roof space, and the Baltic Triangle in particular has turned a lot of it into terraces. Those roofs were never designed for gardens, so lightweight aluminium shells with false bases and spread loading are what most schemes need.

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Bespoke metal planters of the kind we fabricate and install in Liverpool — Twin planter runs defining the pedestrian spine between the residential blocks.

On the waterfront, exposure and salt air push the specification towards marine-grade materials, and the wind means planting depth and shell restraint have to be decided together.

What we build in Liverpool

Lightweight planters for warehouse roof terraces
Marine-grade waterfront planter runs
Bench-integrated planters for workspace roofs
Raised beds for Georgian Quarter gardens

Local conditions

Built for Liverpool

Warehouse roof loading

Historic roof structures rarely have spare capacity. We reduce loaded weight with false bases and drainage voids, and spread what remains along continuous feet.

Mersey exposure

Waterfront terraces catch sustained westerly wind. Restraint is designed rather than assumed, and marine-grade coating extends service life significantly.

Georgian Quarter gardens

Around Canning and Falkner Square the work is smaller and more traditional — raised beds and boundary runs in finishes that suit Georgian brick.

Delivery & access

Many Baltic Triangle buildings have goods lifts but no crane access. We manufacture in lift-sized sections and joint on the roof so the finished run reads continuous.

Planning & context

Liverpool's conservation areas and its waterfront setting mean street-visible work is scrutinised. We provide drawings and colour references for applications where needed.

Curved planter island with integrated timber bench and a single multi-stem tree in the sunlit courtyard. — comparable to schemes we deliver in Liverpool — Curved planter island with integrated timber bench and a single multi-stem tree in the sunlit courtyard.

Sweeping hardwood bench following the planter edge along the granite walkway. — comparable to schemes we deliver in Liverpool — Sweeping hardwood bench following the planter edge along the granite walkway.

Questions

Liverpool FAQs

Can an old warehouse roof take planters?: Often yes, with the loaded weight managed. False bases, drainage voids and load-spreading feet keep the imposed load far below a soil-filled planter of the same size.
Do you install on Merseyside?: Yes — our own installers work nationwide, and Liverpool schemes are handled by the same teams as our London projects.
What is the maximum planter length you can get into a lift?: We size sections to whatever your lift takes — commonly 1.8-2.4m — and use flush joints so the assembled run looks like one piece.

Nearby areas

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