Taylor Maxwell & Us

The partnership of Taylor Maxwell and Telling Rainscreens was built on solid foundations back in 2004, and is still growing, and going from strength to strength to this very day.

Taylor Maxwell have been providing timber and external facade products to the construction industry for over 60 years and are now firmly positioned as UK industry leaders, with 16 offices in key locations across the country.

The majority of the products they supply are sourced from manufacturing partners within the UK and Europe and are either held at stock sites or delivered directly to site.

The core range of products they offer include cladding systems, bricks, construction timber, masonry and decking. Whether you are an architect, contractor, merchant or manufacturer, they provide you with all the information you need, whether it be pricing and availability or installation details.

They are redefining what it means to be market-leading through their approach to their people, their partners and the planet.

The perfect partnership

The technical background to Telling Rainscreens’ business is perfectly complemented by our partnership with Taylor Maxwell who are our trusted sales arm in the building facade space. Taylor Maxwell have 16 strategic locations nationwide where the Argeton system and finishes can be viewed, and an enviable team of sales professionals who have strong relationships with top architectural practices, Main Contractors and the leading building façade contractors. Over 60 years of experience have led Taylor Maxwell to understand the challenges of the construction industry and to perfect a sales process with the needs of the installer in mind.

So our businesses complement each other perfectly, with Taylor Maxwell’s reach within the construction industry and Telling Rainscreens’ ability to fulfil any and every facade system requirement with the utmost efficiency, precision and quality.

Working together on 40 to 50 diverse and exciting projects a year, of all shapes and sizes, its fair to say that we know each other inside and out (with our facades being the ‘out’ of course).

Landmark moments

Atlas House - Argeton Terracotta Facade Systems

Together we have collaborated and developed landmark buildings such as Atlas House which is located on South Lambeth Road, London.

This particular development couldn’t be anything less than a statement building as it was following hot on the heels of the Broadcasting Tower building in Leeds that won the CTBUH “Best Tall Building” award in 2010.

The architects and the Lambeth planning committee wanted to portray the essence of Lambeth’s strong pottery and ceramics industry and of the site’s past, which once was home to the Royal Doulton ceramic factory, so Argeton Terracotta was the obvious choice for the project’s facade panels.

As specialists in such facade systems Telling Rainscreens were drafted in as facade systems experts in Argeton Terracotta. It was the perfect solution as it offered the versatility to respond to the technical challenges of modern high rise construction and ease of installation that would allow to meet a tight schedule whilst answering to the aesthetic requirements and fitting the concept required.

Terracotta is one of the cladding resources of choice in the market because it is a natural and versatile material that gives architects liberty of expression and cladding and envelope contractors the advantages of a quick and easy installation process.

The development was a huge success and because of its distinctive terracotta facade system remains a favourite landmark in the area. Click here to view our case study on Atlas house.

Zenith Tower - Argeton Terracotta Facade Systems

Another development where the strong working relationship between Taylor Maxwell and Telling Rainscreens saved the day was Zenith House. This was a £47 million regeneration in Colindale, North West London comprising of mansion blocks, mews houses and a six-pronged 18-storey tower designed to look like a sheaf of arrows. The tower was not your average design, but one that went on to breathe new life into that area of North West London.

It looks amazing now – yet at one stage the project was in danger of stalling when architects, developers and planners could not agree how to replicate the terracotta finish specified in the design. And that’s when Taylor Maxwell and Telling Rainscreens got involved….

After collaborating together to devise the perfect building facade solution, the planning officer agreed with the architects, and soon afterwards our Argeton Terracotta rainscreen facade was proposed as a solution to all the project partners.

The six tower elements have different colours with earthy tones in browns and greens which have really stood the test of time and are not colours that ever tire – such is the diversity of the Argeton Facade colour range. The finished result was not only easy on the eye, but the Argeton facade system also helped solve the planning headaches and make costsavings too – but never to the detriment of the quality of the end result.

Project : Re-Cladding

Together we have re-cladded countless developments with our unique building facades. We pride ourselves on providing heath, safety and peace of mind for the residents of high-rise housing throught the UK which has become more and more vital since the tragic events of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Its projects such as these which make it seem all the more worthwhile.

Building on our success

As the construction landscape is forever changing, Taylor Maxwell and Telling Rainscreens’ relationship is committed to moving with the times too so watch this space…

There are a wide variety of proprietary rainscreen cladding systems available and we specialise in the design and supply of the Argeton Terracotta Façade System which is an innovative and cost effective cladding which is Euro-class A1 Fire rated and holds a BBA and EPD for the system. The Argeton system is based on the proven principle of the ventilated cavity, using natural clay tiles suspended in a rainscreen mechanically attached to an aluminium substructure.

Taylor Maxwell & Us