Nestclad

NESTCLAD - Build With Nature In Mind

A biodiversity solution for rainscreen cladding systems. Nestclad is the UK’s only biodiversity product line specifically designed for rainscreen cladding systems. Our innovative solutions enhance biodiversity by seamlessly integrating nesting and roosting spaces for birds, crevice dwelling bats, and solitary bees—while maintaining modern building facades’ aesthetic and structural integrity. Nestclad is designed and manufactured in the UK, combining sustainability, durability, and design excellence. By choosing Nestclad, you help protect wildlife while contributing to a more sustainable built environment.

Join us in contributing to a greener future.

We’re commited to making a difference in the ecosystem, one sustainable product at a time. Join us in contributing to a greener future.

Cladmate is proud to introduce Nestclad, a solution that seamlessly integrates nesting spaces for birds, crevice dwelling bats, and solitary bees into rainscreen cladding systems. As a dedicated cladding company focused on creating a positive environmental impact, we ensure Nestclad provides essential habitats without compromising your building design’s aesthetic and functional integrity.

All Nestclad products are designed and manufactured in the UK.

With every purchase, a portion of profits supports charities safeguarding natural habitats. Join us in this initiative and discover how you can make a meaningful difference in the ecosystem.

Nestclad boxes offer several advantages over traditional external nest and roosting boxes

Aesthetics

The integral design blends seamlessly with the building facade, creating the perfect nesting and roosting environment.

Durability

Constructed with a high-quality stainless steel box and natural slate inner lining, providing non-combustible, long-lasting nesting spaces.

Minimal Maintenance

Once installed, these nesting sites require virtually no upkeep.

Animal Protection

Nestclad boxes offer better insulation and protection from predators, resulting in higher nesting success rates.

Solitary Bee Nest

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Nestclad’s Bee Nest Brick Support provides a safe and sustainable nesting solution for solitary bees within modern building facades. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your rainscreen cladding system, our bee nest bricks feature a versatile carrier system and bespoke brick options to match your building’s aesthetic. This ensures a cohesive design and enhances biodiversity within modern landscapes.

Solitary bees, comprising over 250 species in the UK alone, are vital pollinators for a wide range of plants, including many of our food crops. Habitat loss due to urbanisation and agricultural practices, along with widespread pesticide use, significantly threatens these essential insects. Unlike honeybees, solitary bees nest individually, often creating cavities in soft ground, stems, or dead wood. Nestclad’s Bee Nest Brick Support offers a safe and sustainable solution to restore nesting opportunities for solitary bees within modern building facades.

Each bee nest brick is constructed with natural clay, offering ideal nesting cavities for various solitary bee species. Cavity sizes may vary depending on the type; please consult Nestclad for specific product details.

Features

Integrated cavities designed explicitly for solitary bee nesting

Adaptable to your rainscreen cladding system

Bespoke options are available to match your project’s aesthetics seamlessly

Bat Roost

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Experience our unique bat roosting product, exclusively designed and manufactured by us. Not only do you get a high-quality solution, but every purchase supports a great cause, as a portion of proceeds go directly to the Bat Conservation Trust. Make a positive impact on wildlife conservation with Cladmate.

Bats play a crucial role in our ecosystem, consuming vast quantities of insects that can harm our crops and wellbeing.
However, their populations have declined considerably in the UK over the last century due to habitat loss and other factors (Bat Conservation Trust, n.d.). Nestclad’s Bat Roost offer a solution, providing secure shelters for crevice dwelling bats within your building’s facade while enhancing its ecological impact.Cladmate’s stainless steel slate-lined boxes are built for the long haul and designed specifically for rainscreen cladding systems with cavities over 60mm. Integrate seamlessly while contributing to a balanced ecosystem and helping to reverse the decline of UK bat populations. Please consult Cladmate Technical for expert guidance.

Features

All components are A1 Rated for fire safety

Maintains stable roosting temperatures through integration with rainscreen cladding systems

Suitable for most rainscreen cladding configurations

Requires no maintenance due to self cleaning design

Ensures optimal bat welfare with a durable, protective design

Protects baths from disturbance due to self contained design

Bird Nest

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Cladmate offers a unique and innovative bird nest solution designed explicitly for rainscreen cladding applications. While many existing solutions are tailored for masonry construction, they often have limited applicability for modern and highrise buildings that use cladding systems. Cladmate has developed a bespoke nesting unit designed fodeclining bird
species to address this. This unit integrates seamlessly into your cladding, remaining unobtrusive and enabling you to build with nature in mind.

Countless bird species, including sparrows, starlings, and swifts, naturally nest in holes, crevices, wal withing our built environments. However, advancements in construction methods have reduced defects in outer walls, leading to fewer nesting and sheltering spaces. This habitat loss has significantly contributed to the decline of these once-common species.

By incorporating Cladmate’s Bird Nest solution into your building, you can support biodiversity without compromising aesthetics or functionality. Carefully designed to meet the nesting needs of these birds, the units are constructed from durable stainless steel and materials that offer optimal thermal properties for comfort, providing them with a secure and comfortable refuge.

Features

Replicates natural bird nesting environments, providing a safe and familiar bird habitat.

Designed for thermal stability within the box, ensuring comfort and protection.

Seamlessly integrates into your rainscreen cladding, maintaining the aesthetic and structural integrity of your building

More Information

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