Dowty Propellers is a leading manufacturer of composite propeller systems for both commercial and military aircraft and also seafaring vessels. The facility at Gloucester is it’s business headquarters and provides both manufacturing space and office accommodation.

184,000 sq ft of floor area was developed with steel trusses spanning the entire manufacturing facility, this gave Dowty the flexibility to hang services and equipment from it. The main floorslab and pad foundations were ground bearing on improved ground.