Beis Yaakov School for Girls

Johnstone’s high grade paints were specified by a decorating contractor and architect to create a top class learning environment for girls in Manchester.

Wolverhampton based decorator, R E Martin Limited and Aedas Architects based in Manchester worked to a tight deadline to complete a state-of-the art new teaching facility for the Bies Yaakov School for girls on time.

The project was so successful that it was nominated for the commercial category in the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year 2006 competition. Emmet Martin, of R E Martin Limited was delighted with the end result,

“The specification process was an easy one on this development. Johnstone’s was personally recommended by myself and put forward to the school as an alternative to other paint manufacturers which were more expensive but by far no better on quality”.

The firm worked swiftly in the short contractual period, applying some 1,600 litres of Johnstone’s paints to the internal and external wall surfaces. Along with other core items on the Johnstone’s product list R E Martin produced a modern and appealing environment for students to learn.

Johnstone’s Acrylic Eggshell in a variety of colours was applied to the walls in the classrooms, corridors and hallways.  The building’s architraves and skirting were coated with Johnstone’s Eggshell.

Peter Borkus, of Aedas Architects was thrilled to be involved with this project,

“Johnstone’s were recommended to the school and we were thoroughly pleased when they accepted the use of the products that R E Martin have worked with for years. We were all extremely satisfied with the quality of the finish that Johnstone’s paints have given this project.”

Founded in 1957, the school is part of the Orthodox Jewish community of Manchester.  Beginning with just four pupils on its enrolment list back in 1957, today the school is flourishing. The new state-of-the-art building is the result of 10 long years of planning, which included a successful application for Voluntary-Aided Status, which was granted in January 2005.  The High School caters for Orthodox Jewish Girls, and at present has almost 200 students. The syllabus combines Jewish Studies and National Curriculum subjects, and rates at the top of the league tables for Salford.

Clare Winter, Specification Marketing Manager at Johnstone’s, said: “R E Martin made such an impact on this project when they were brought on board.

“The completion of this project was the result of hard work and professionalism together with their ability to work to tight deadlines. The products that were used finished off this newly built school perfectly. With all these elements they were in with a fine chance of winning the Painter of the Year competition.” 

Johnstone’s Products:

1. Covaplus (Vinyl Matt)
2. Acrylic Eggshell
3. Eggshell (oil based)
4. Gloss