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Emergency lane control on historic Sussex bridge
A goods vehicle struck the masonry wall on the westbound lane of a bridge in Midhurst, causing a major issue on the important A272 road link. Highways contractors did a very temporary mitigation, but a semi-permanent solution was required pronto. As is often the way, simply locating the equipment – in this case six temporary…
Manhole overboard!
After the prolonged wet weather followed by a cold snap this winter, we’ve had a spate of folks in trouble because of collapsed manholes to contend with. Not the most glorious of missions but, nevertheless, to do a ‘proper job’ you need the right kit. A couple of bevelled-edged 3m x 1.5m Anti-Skid Road Plates will resolve just…
Temporary lay-down area
A regional water company has to complete a major refurb of a waste water treatment works. As is often the way, this site is both remote and surrounded by prime agricultural land, but there is no room on site to bring in and hold the men and equipment required to enable the extensive works. Negotiations…
A grey day, but never a dull moment
Our service division – being the multiskilled and resourceful sorts of chaps they are – are never shy of saying yes to a challenge. So we’re never short of weird, wonderful, old and new bits of kit in the yards and workshops for a bit of love and attention. I was a bit surprised, though,…
Making a way
There is a Latin expression “Aut viam inveniam aut faciam” which means “I shall either find a way, or make one.” A national-scale civil engineering company had a drain to put in a road that was the only way in and out of a large housing development in Kent. Due to existing gas and water…
Temporary Car Park
Even at the height of festival season we were able to install this scheme for a temporary car park in the north of England. This enabled the client to boost their warehousing and logistics workforce, by 200 allowing them to deal with a seasonal uptick in demand. Photos care of Carl Somner.
Our guy at Guy’s
It was an early rise to get these 4×2 mega plates installed in the super-busy access for Guy’s Hospital in London. They are the perfect temporary-works solution to keep this vital artery open, whilst engineers figure out what to do with the subterranean tank covers that are showing signs of sagging. Super quick, super safe, super Southdown. …
‘Assiettes de saison’ (Seasonal plates)
Swift forking on of two loads out of the yard today for 20-tonne batches of Temporary Structure Ballast Plates bound for some pavilion foundations at the Paris Olympics. The ever popular SALLY lifter not only makes the lifting and installation easy, but gives the engineers a perfect anchorage for their structural connections. Photos care of…
Iron road…
One of the joys of having a great transport team and a varied fleet is being able to offer solutions to problems well outside what would be expected by most hire companies. So as an alternative to a VERY expensive crane hire, we were able to lay an 80m x 3m runway of solid steel…
Mud free, 6 of the best!
Limited offer on FREE STUFF! A gift from us to you to help keep the mud out of your face whilst you have a cup of tea and a sarnie. Six of our walkover mats free with every welfare unit. Offer runs until the end of April 2024. Simply mention ’walkovers’ when you enquire. Pictures…