Cliffe High Street in East Sussex was once home to narrow footways and a relatively wide carriageway from the days when it formed part of the main East-West route for traffic. Pedestrians often had to step into the road to pass one another – a regular inconvenience for all users.

East Sussex County Council decided to bring the town back to life and introduce The Living Cliffe Scheme, including a pedestrian zone, to retain the vibrant and distinctive character of this historic street. The new street would provide an attractive, pedestrian-friendly area that can accommodate loading and cycling (prohibiting vehicular access except for disabled parking).

The Ultrascape team visited site prior to work commencing and carried out a live demonstration of Ultrascape Pro-Bed HS Fine Bedding Concrete, Pro-Prime Slurry Primer and Flowpoint Rapid Setting Flowable Grout.

The Living Cliffe Scheme has ended all through traffic from the main section of the Cliffe. The pedestrian zone involved narrowing the road between Bear Yard and Morris Road and replacing the current road surface with blocks to match the other road surfaces along with the brick footways being completely re-laid.