0844 800 9560 (Local call rates)It is vital that railway lines are maintained to a high standard to ensure that trains continue to run efficiently. Access is a major issue for workers and a way to combat any problems is through the use of heavy duty ground protection mats. Not only will this provide safe access for engineers but the ground beneath will also be protected against the weight and subsequent strain from large, heavy plant equipment.
Read moreThe amount of potholes and traffic jams has risen drastically in Bolton, Greater Manchester since cuts have been made to local transport budgets. The situation has been addressed by Yasmin Qureshi, the MP representative for Bolton South East, after the government released figures which revealed that funding for road maintenance and local transport schemes are to be cut by 42.23% in Greater Manchester next year. This is in comparison to average cuts of 22% across the whole of England.
Read moreAccess ramps are an essential component of temporary roadways and matting on a construction site. With many construction projects being large scale, heavy vehicles and equipment needs to be able to reach their desired location quickly and safely.
Read moreDo you want the bad news or the worse news? That sums up the tone of the construction industry since the beginning of the UK recession. Confidence in the sector is at an all time low at the moment due to a struggling housing market, capital spending cuts and minimal funding for housing and regeneration projects. However, construction companies are speculating that economic improvements are not far off. Turnover is expected to increase by 2.4% and gross profit by 2.2%.
Read moreWinter presents its own set of problems for the construction industry. When the cold weather hits, frozen and uneven ground is often hazardous to heavy plant equipment, making projects inaccessible to the essential equipment needed to get on-site and do the heavy jobs. When the winter finally warms up, snow and ice melts and can again create hazardous conditions as mud and soft ground can again prevent access for the same equipment.
Read moreThe construction industry has been criticised for allegedly not providing enough vocational education and training. However, CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Industry Training Board and Sector Skills council for construction have contested this accusation. The National Construction College offers construction training for 30,000 people per year, which makes it the largest provider in Europe.
Read moreBusinesses are now more aware than ever how their work is impacting upon the environment and the construction industry is no different.
Read moreGround protection mats are a great option when temporary access is needed. Whether it be for construction plants, events sites, civil engineering projects or landscaping, ground protection mats are the solution.
Read moreAnother festival season has been and gone and the fields have once again been left in peace for the winter months. Glastonbury is the biggest green field music festival in the world and welcomes almost 200,000 on an annual basis. A lot of preparation is undertaken to make sure that the event runs as smoothly as possible and causes the lowest levels of damage to the ground as possible.
Read moreTemporary roadways provide safe access for vehicles. They are designed have a strong grip on both the top and underside of the roadway. This prevents vehicles from slipping and sliding when travelling along them. The grip underneath means that the roadway stays put, giving it more stability with a good hold on the ground beneath.
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