RIDBA member Farmplus is very proud to have recently received the Waverley Design Award 2011 for their Timber Framed Dairy Unit project, clad with Eurosix Anthracite Fibre Cement at Pierpoint Farm in Frensham, Surrey. (Part of the Countryside Restoration The Waverley Design awards scheme is a promotion by Waverley Borough Council and has encouraged an interest in the quality of all new buildings being constructed in the South East of England and promotes awareness by all parties involved in the building design, the landscaping of the immediate area and general planning of the project. An undertaking to show consideration for local wildlife and sustainability while still being able to run a commercially viable business was another important element which required consideration by Farmplus when working on this project.

This new Dairy unit at the farm was specified by The Countryside Restoration Trust and many features required intensive consideration before construction could take place. Animal welfare is of course a major part of any Agricultural construction and this required specific natural ventilation systems at the ridge to be designed by Jim Rogerson of Farmplus.

The multi span building complex of 3,000m2 features various duo and mono pitch roof slopes clad with Eurosix Anthracite Fibre Cement sheeting supplied to Farmplus by Briarwood Products. Various people including Pierpoint Farm tenant Mr Michael Clear have commented “how well the Anthracite colour of the roof has completely complimented the timber cladding on the building and makes the overall appearance very pleasing”

The timber frame building has wide, cattle friendly aisles, spacious stalls with sand bedding and has been designed for the complete operation to be run as environmentally friendly as possible. As well as the cubicles there are 2 fully automated Fullwood Merlin Robotic milking system, 2 calving sheds, loose yards an office with large meeting room on site which encourages local school visits.