About Us
Professional Beam & Block flooring
About EcoConcrete
Formed in 2018, EcoConcrete Ltd is a manufacturer of Beam and Block Flooring.
This is an existing technology that, whilst new to Kenya, has been in development and become an increasingly popular option for builders since the 1970s. This structural option now has a market share in UK of approximately 40%.The structure’s basic design has remains unchanged T-shaped precast concrete beams are laid in rows suspended on the inner leaf of the main walls. The gaps between the beams are then infilled with blocks.
- Precision Engineering
- Excellent Customer Support
- In-house Production
- Driven by Customer Satisfaction
EcoConcrete Ltd is an affiliated company to Somers Engineering Ltd Somers Engineering Limited was established in 1987, a Multi discipline Engineering Services Company. Somers Engineering Limited provides specialised engineering solutions for structures. This affiliation assures customers of the integrity of our system. Every floor we produce is checked by an engineer against the design of the building for loadings span and functionality.
EcoConcrete has been a supplier in a variety of different projects since its inception from shopping malls, cold rooms, houses, multi storeys, warehouses, sports and community halls, churches, as well as it has been used in civil works projects such as water tanks, septic tanks, culverts, carparks, flat roofs etc.. This proves the versatility and flexibility in design and use of the product.
With our production yard in Athi River and a large investment in our plant and equipment we are in a strong position to cater for the challenges that our customers bring to us.
Our Head office is situated in Doctors Park, 3rd Avenue and is convenient for our customers to come and visit.
Our Expert team
GERALD TAYLOR
Director
Gerald Taylor is the co-founder of EcoConcrete Ltd, which specializes in Beam & Block flooring solutions. He has over 30 Years of experience in general contracting and property development.
ENG. ARJAN SHANKLA
Technical Advisor
Arjan Shankla is the Managing Director of Somers Engineering Ltd and a Co-Founder of EcoConcrete Ltd He is a Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers and Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers. He has over 40 years of experience in design, investigation and repair and retrofitting of structures.
HEMAL PATEL
General Manager
Hemal Patel is a civil/Structural Engineer with 15 years of experience in Coordinating and executing projects in East and central Africa. He holds a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Australia.
MARTIN ATEBE
Sales Manager / QS
Martin Atebe is a quantity surveyor with 4 years post graduate experience in tender preparation, contract administration and projects’ cost control. He holds a bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying from the University of Nairobi. He is also a graduate member of Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
Paul Kiarie
Key Accounts Manager / Engineer
Paul Kiarie is a civil/Structural Engineer with 10 years of experience in Coordinating and executing projects in East and central Africa. He holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering Degree from JKUAT University.
DICKSON WANDIMI
Technical Sales
Dickson is a Technical Field Sales Representative, with a Diploma in Civil Engineering and extensive background in the construction industry. He has been with EcoConcrete since our inception and is an expert in Beam & Block floor system.
Free value engineering
Our in House Engineers asses the designs given as part of scope.
- We will produce Beam and Block drawings from the design given and submit working drawings for use on site.
- We provide an independent assessment of your design and recommend any improvements or alterations to the design that may provide a value enhancement to you as the client.
Free installation training
Our team will be there to support you all the way, be that with reading the technical drawings or simply training your team on how to install the Beam & Block flooring. We have got you covered, one of our team will supervise every step of the process.
Easy to handle, quick to install
Simple all-weather method of construction that you can install using unskilled labour.
No shuttering for the slab
Not only shuttering, there is also no need of laying reinforcement for the slab as the floor is structural itself.
Immediate working platform
As soon as the floor is laid it can be used and walked upon. It is fire resistant with good thermal insulation.
Reduced theft of material from site.
The floor is delivered as a finished product to site, Reduces the need for large quantities of cement & aggregates on site.
Minimum site preparation work
No compaction, no slab excavations, or back-fill of hard core, and no need of shuttering for the slab.
Reduced construction cost
Cost effective with minimum labor, no propping and shuttering required and its faster.
Membership & Affiliations
Either directly or through our partner business of Somers Engineering we are members or affiliated with many organisations in the field of construction and engineering.
Need A Free Quote?
Contact us today for a free consultation including, free value engineering and quotation for your project.