Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Client: Bet365 & Stoke City FC
Contractor: Speller Metcalfe
Installers: Kingsley Hard Metals, Sussex
Sector: Community & Sport
Project Completion: January 2026
Products: Trisobuild® external steel profiled site assembled insulated roof systems
Stoke City Football Club has entered a new era with the completion of its state-of-the-art first team training facility at Clayton Wood. Representing £10 million of a £25 million investment in the clubs training base, the development provides elite performance, rehabilitation, recovery, nutrition and sports science facilities for the club’s first team.
Designed to support the highest levels of professional sport, the facility includes a gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool, cryotherapy chamber and dedicated performance spaces, creating an environment that matches the ambitions of the club both on and off the pitch.
The project demanded a building envelope capable of delivering:
- Long-term weather protection and durability
- Exceptional thermal and structural performance
- Premium architectural aesthetics
- Comprehensive warranty-backed assurance
- Efficient installation within a demanding construction programme
With the facility set to become one of Stoke City FC’s most significant infrastructure investments since the construction of the bet365 Stadium, every aspect of the building required solutions that combined performance, quality and longevity.
Working on behalf of contractor Speller Metcalfe, Kingsley Hard Metals delivered the complete building envelope package, selecting industry-leading systems and materials throughout the project.
At the heart of the roofing specification was Building Systems UK’s Trisobuild® external steel profiled site assembled insulated roof systems, providing the high-performance roofing solution required for this landmark development. Specified in
Goosewing Grey and Sirius outer profile colours, the system delivered on all of the requirements with:
- Proven thermal efficiency and building performance
- Robust weather resistance for long-term durability
- A market-leading 25-year Platinum Plus System Guarantee providing
- confidence in lifecycle performance and asset protection
- Premium architectural appearance befitting an elite sports facility
- A showcase development demonstrating best practice in modern sports infrastructure
The specification aligned perfectly with the project's requirement for a high-quality, low-maintenance roofing solution capable of supporting a world-class sports facility for decades to come.
The completed facility now provides Stoke City FC with one of the most advanced training environments in professional football.
Chair John Coates said: “This is a significant step for the football club and it fills me with great pride to see our new first team training facility in operation for the first time,”
Potters’ Vice-Chairman Richard Smith added: “It was a great feeling to see the excitement of players and staff as they moved into the new building this week. “A lot of dedication has been required by many people to move this project forward project for Stoke City Football Club. This striking development showcases the quality, expertise and collaboration that underpin every project we undertake.
The Building Systems UK’s Trisobuild® external steel profiled site assembled insulated roof systems played a pivotal role in achieving these objectives, combining technical excellence with industry-leading warranty support. Its inclusion helped ensure that Stoke City FC's new training facility meets the highest standards of performance while providing a durable roofing solution designed to serve the club well into the future.
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