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rory-middleton-studios-passive-house-self-build-with-uk-forks

Rory Middleton Studios

  • Category: Case Study
  • Read Time: 2 mins
  • Published: 22/10/2024
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A Roto from UK Forks is proving the lynch pin for a passive house self-build.

A Roto hired from UK Forks has proved “essential” in a project to self-build a passive house in Scotland’s capital.

The 30m Roto with a winch attachment was initially hired over a telehandler for two weeks over the summer as the only access to the site in the Portobello area of Edinburgh was from a road, and it will probably be required later on in the build which is expected to complete next summer.

It was specified by furniture designer Rory Middleton, of Rory Middleton Studios, who is building the house for his family using a SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) shell designed, fabricated and installed by SIPS@Clays, a UK provider of SIPs buildings.

They have used the Roto, a Merlo 50.30 S Plus, to hoist heavy, large materials and steel posts and beams above and over the pre-assembled scaffolding.

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When asked how he came to use UK Forks, Rory said: “I spoke with Gerry [Kiernan, UK Forks’ account manager in Scotland] who was very helpful and informative about the machines and their capabilities.

“The Roto was essential for our tight site, allowing us to use its reach and 360° capabilities. It’s performed brilliantly and permitted us to hoist material above our 6m-high scaffolding and still have 16m travel to the furthest point of our site. UK Forks’ service has also been excellent.”

Ian Clay, founding partner at SIPS@Clays, added: “One of the many benefits of building with SIPs is that installation often only requires a telehandler to position the walls and smaller roof panels and either a crane or Hiab to lift the heavier, longer roof panels into place. Our clients are always responsible for hiring site equipment depending on site conditions, size of plot and access, so the choice of the Roto was perfect for this particular project.”

Gerry Kiernan

Account Manager

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