Lovania Nurseries Ltd of Tarleton, near Preston, is one of the UK’s leading large-scale plant growers, wholesalers, and contract growers, producing over 65 million bedding, alpine, flowering, and bulb pot plants each year. They supply garden centres and retailers throughout the UK.

In 2011, Lovania decided to install a solar PV system but was thwarted by the traditional solar suppliers who were unable to install it across sections of the packing house roof. This was due to an aging and fragile cement fibre roof which was located directly over the packing machinery.

There was considerable concern that operations would be disrupted by falling debris. Early in 2012, Lovania approached The Cornerstone Group while we were completing a solar installation close by, to enquire if we could find a solution to the problem.