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Helifix SockFix Anchors – Kay Street Bridge
Works have begun on Kay Street Bridge, a road bridge in Ramsbottom which is being widened to create a pedestrian footpath. Substantial stabilisation works are required to allow this extension of the bridge to be successful. Part of these stabilisation works involved the installation of Helifix SockFix Anchors. SUKR were appointed to undertake these works. […]
Carbon Fibre Plates – Manchester Airport
Following appointment by Manchester Airport Group (MAG), concrete repair and coating refurbishment works were undertaken by SUKR to return the affected parts of the structure at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 Carpark back to a condition factor of 1.0. Along with this, SUKR carried out structural strengthening to six of the supporting beams to M&G (Meet […]
Window Replacement Scheme
SUKR have been involved in a number of window replacement schemes for various companies. This particular example comes from a project we have been working on in Nottingham. Various properties in the area have been getting new windows and doors installed, as a result, lintels and cills have required repair and support. This is an […]
Remembrance Day Clean Up!
Granville Park Memorial in Aughton was in need of a clean up before the Remembrance Day services this November. Specialist UK Restorations arranged to undertake these works free of charge for Aughton Parish Council. Aughton is local to both of the company directors at Specialist UK, so they felt this was a good opportunity to […]
Case Studies
Vertical movement joint creation for Barratt Homes
Situated in Liverpool, Tower Gardens is a new development by Barratt Homes of three and four bedroom homes catering for first time buyers and growing families alike. One plot was suffering from movement due to different foundations and required remedial works to allow for this ongoing movement. SUKR were instructed by Barrett Homes to create […]
Block 17 – 27 Studland Road, Liverpool, Parapet wall stabilisation works
As an approved installer of Helifix Ltd, Specialist UK Restorations were appointed as Principal Contractor by Cobalt Housing on a parapet wall stabilisation scheme to block of housing which forms part of their affordable housing stock. The block of properties in question were suffering from structurally significant leaning of parapet walls due to the lack […]
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a collection of Grade I & Grade II* listed buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument dating back to before the 1200’s. It is home to the only intact crucible steel furnace in the world. SUKR has been working closely with local conservation officers to rebuild and restore a number of chimney […]
Grade I Listed Building – Manchester College
Manchester College had on its campus a Grade I Listed building which consisted of a disused Victorian swimming pool. The college wanted to develop the building while retaining the listed structure and many of its features.