Near Cranbrook we roofed and clad Skywood Barn in GreenCoat PLX colour-coated steel in Nordic Night Black — a dark, matt finish that sits quietly in the Wealden landscape.
Building around Cranbrook
Cranbrook sits in the High Weald National Landscape, and the town centre is a conservation area. New buildings and conversions are expected to respect the area's weatherboarding, tile-hanging and agricultural character, which is why dark standing seam metal is a common choice for barns here: it reads like a traditional farm roof.
Questions about roofing in Cranbrook
Who handles planning in Cranbrook?
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Because Cranbrook is in the High Weald National Landscape, the colour and finish of a roof are usually considered in any application.
What is GreenCoat PLX?
A colour-coated steel from SSAB made for standing seam roofs and façades, with a bio-based coating. It can be laid like zinc and comes in a range of colours, including the dark Nordic Night Black we used at Skywood Barn.
