Project Summary

Client	Berkeley Group
Project	Eight Gardens, Watford
Location	Watford Junction, Hertfordshire, UK
Sector	Residential mixed-use development
Product Used	Protectapeel GlassDefend
Application	Internal glass and associated surface protection

Key Figures

• 24 months — Maximum internal protection period
• Class 1 — BS 476 Part 7 fire classification

Project Overview

Eight Gardens in Watford is a high-profile Berkeley Group development designed to bring together luxury and affordable homes alongside retail and commercial space in a fast-evolving urban location. For a complex, multi-phase scheme of this scale, maintaining the condition of internal glazed surfaces during ongoing construction activity was essential. Spraylat International supported the project with Protectapeel GlassDefend, a temporary window protection coating that protects valuable glazing and other finished surfaces while helping contractors maintain quality standards and handover efficiency.

The Challenge

The project was delivered within a busy urban environment with multiple phases, high site activity and continuous movement of people, materials and equipment. In these conditions, internal windows, glass and adjacent finished surfaces are vulnerable to scratches, scuffs and installation damage, particularly as follow-on trades continue working around completed areas. The requirement was for a reliable temporary window protection system that could be applied efficiently, remain in place for an extended period and remove cleanly without creating additional remedial work or delays at final handover.

The Solution

Spraylat’s Protectapeel GlassDefend was selected to provide temporary window protection and internal surface protection across the development’s glazed elements. The coating is designed for easy application and forms a durable protective barrier against scratches and day-to-day site damage. Suitable for glass as well as aluminium, PVCu, acrylic, stainless steel, painted aluminium and polished concrete, GlassDefend offered a flexible solution aligned with the varied finishes typically found on large residential mixed-use schemes. Its long protection window of up to 24 months supported phased construction programmes, while the residue-free peel helped streamline final finishing and presentation. In addition, the product’s British Standard 476: Part 7 1997 Class 1 classification provided added confidence for use within controlled internal construction environments.

Technical Information

Product	Protectapeel GlassDefend
Surface Types	Glass, aluminium, PVCu, acrylic, stainless steel, painted aluminium and polished concrete
Protection Duration	Up to 24 months internally
Application Method	Easy-to-apply temporary peelable coating
Removal	Residue-free peel
Fire Classification	British Standard 476: Part 7 1997 Class 1

Key Benefits

• Helps protect internal glass from scratches and construction damage
• Easy application supports efficient site operations
• Up to 24 months of internal protection for phased programmes
• Peels away cleanly with no residue
• Suitable for multiple common construction surface types

Product Used

Protectapeel GlassDefend is a temporary peelable coating design to protect surfaces such as; glass, aluminium, PVCu, acrylic, stainless steel, painted aluminium, and polished concrete internally for up to 24 months.

• Easy to Apply, protects against scratches and damage, easy to peel after 2 years, residue-free peel

Results

• Supported protection of internal glazed surfaces during a multi-phase build
• Reduced the risk of scratches and damage in high-traffic construction areas
• Helped maintain finish quality through to final handover
• Enabled clean removal without residue or additional surface disruption

Conclusion

For a landmark development such as Eight Gardens, surface protection needed to match the pace, complexity and quality expectations of the project. Protectapeel GlassDefend provided Berkeley Group with a practical, high-performance solution for protecting internal glass and other finished surfaces throughout construction. By combining long-term durability, clean removal and broad substrate compatibility, Spraylat International helped support a more efficient route to a high-quality project finish.