A NORTH Wales company that is revolutionising the construction industry is planning to create 75 new jobs after landing its biggest ever single contract worth £1.5 million.

Monolith has developed non-combustible, rapid-fit brick slips which significantly speed up the construction process and are now being used to clad a trio of high-end apartment blocks in Salford.

The site of the prestigious development is right alongside the gateway to Regent Road into Manchester – with 90 per cent of the apartments having been sold off-plan already.

According to Monolith, the BrickPlus: Pro system, which was developed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, has already been adopted by a number construction firms and property developers across the UK.

The company was founded by Stephen Waring, who lives on the outskirts of Holywell.

He is also the driving force behind the lawn treatment giant, GreenThumb, with its headquarters based in St Asaph and a further 220 branches across the UK.

The panels of 12 lightweight brick slips are fused into a mesh and according to Monolith they can replicate the look of any existing bricks or stone façades – or even create new ones.

The system can be applied to existing properties or used in the construction of new buildings.

After extensive testing, the product was given an A1 fire rating and was classified as 100 per cent non-combustible.

Speaking at the firm’s production base in Denbigh, Mr Waring said: “Class A fire retardants have a flame spread rating of between zero and 25 meaning which means this system is effective against severe fire exposure.

“This product helps alleviate understandable concerns about safety following the Grenfell Tower disaster.

“It provides the peace of mind for developers, specifiers and of the course the public are looking for and that certainly seems to be the case with the increase in demand for this product.”

The eco-friendly panels fit together like a jigsaw and can reduce labour costs by up to 75 per cent.

One of their customers based in Derby reportedly reduced construction time on two 15-storey student accommodation blocks by 18 weeks using the Monolith BrickPlus: Eco system as an alternative to traditional brick.

The BrickPlus: Pro system was given new momentum after Monolith teamed up with several high-profile clients, including Warrington-based Architectural Facades – part of industry colossus The Brickability Group - who brought them on board for the Greater Manchester development.

Construction is underway in Salford and different brick slips are being used on each of the three buildings.

The increasing demand for BrickPlus Pro means that Monolith is already starting to outgrow its factory in Denbigh where 20 people are employed.

As a result of this newest contract, Stephen Waring is planning to open a second production facility and is aiming to create a further 75 new jobs in Denbighshire.