AS property developers nationwide respond to the need for safety conscious, urban renewal on brownfield sites, Abode, award winning designer and distributor of market leading kitchen sinks and taps, partners with leading property developer Langham Homes to bring its range of boiling water taps to Imperial Court, a premium five storey residential development in Slough, Berkshire.
Imperial Court comprises of 55 freehold one- and two-bedroom apartments developed by Langham Homes and sold to Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing as an affordable proposition for its new ‘Rent to Buy Scheme’. Located within walking distance of the local amenities, mainline train station and Cross Rail to commute from Berkshire to Central London and Essex with ease, each apartment at Imperial Court features a designer kitchen with cooking and laundry appliances, free Wi-Fi, resident parking, and weekly housekeeping as needed.
As safety is at the forefront of Imperial Court, every aspect of the development was carefully considered, encompassing everything from initial planning and architectural layout to sustainable and durable product integration. Beyond the front door, residents benefit from a range of unique safety features like visual fire alarms and smoke-free policies through to a key fob entry system and video door entry phone to access each apartment. Residents can also take advantage of secure cycle storage and lifts to each floor for added convenience.
With each home specially designed to accommodate open-plan contemporary living, selecting the right kitchen components was essential. Abode’s creative and innovative approach to water delivery and management aligned perfectly with Imperial Court, and its desire to offer fully equipped, serviced apartments, which are modern and clean. Considering this, all 55 designer kitchens were supplied with a Pronteau PT1130 Prothia Monobloc Swan 3 IN 1 boiling water tap in popular Chrome finish. Providing a practical solution for occupants to enjoy hot drinks and speedy cooking with domestic hot, cold and 98° instant steaming hot water on tap, Abode kitchen taps meet all the requirements, as Pronteau is fully compliant with Part G (3) of UK building regulations.
The Pronteau Prothia 3 IN 1 boiling water tap is available in two styles of contemporary spout, swan neck and quad, along with five on-trend colourways to satisfy all types of interior design scheme: Chrome, Matt Black, Urban Copper, Brushed Nickel and Brushed Brass. Leading property developers also benefit from a toolless installation of the Pronteau Proboil.2X intelligent hot water boiler, which can be fitted quickly and easily in any style or size of kitchen base unit. All Proboil hot water products by Abode comply with LVD/EMC/ROHS standards according to CE and UKCA, which further reinforces the company’s ability to design and make safe and stylish tap solutions.
Graeme Blythe, national contract sales manager at Abode says, “Regenerating our towns and cities for the next decade is an exciting challenge for builders and property developers across the UK, which is why everyone in the Abode family is proud to be future focussed to deliver water safely for the next generation and beyond with our range of versatile 3 IN 1 and 4 IN 1 taps. As a business, we are committed to supporting the UK building community and nurture our relationships industrywide, as we look to co-create more sustainable, greener building solutions. In fact, we worked closely with kitchen furniture manufacturer, Windmill Projects (formally HK Creations) on this project, who have used a number of Abode products across their project portfolio. We fully understand that decisions can come down to style and cost, so we’re pleased that we could also tick extra boxes for safety and utility for the end user!”
See page 2 of our June/July 2025 issue on our Back Issues page.
