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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
Balcony Repairs & Refurbishment, Stockport
Specialist UK Restorations were appointed Principal Contractor on a balcony repair and refurbishment scheme on behalf of Stockport Homes ltd. Stockport Homes is a limited company that exists to manage the housing stock owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Stockport Homes undertook structural investigations at seven low-medium rise flats which highlighted numerous defects in respect […]
Beza Street Bridge, Leeds
Beza Street Bridge is a three span structure carrying Beza Street over the railway line between Leeds and Castleford. Visual/detailed examinations of the structure had identified significant areas of defective concrete (cracking/spalling/delamination) to the plinths of the intermediate piers. The principal cause of the concrete defects was identified as excessive chloride contamination due to de-icing […]
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. […]
Stonework – Cumber Lane Bridge
Situated on the busy Liverpool-Manchester railway link, Cumber Lane bridge was highlighted for an overhaul due to Health and Safety reasons. Both parapet walls did not meet the new legislation relating to pedestrian trafficked bridges whereby the walls had be set at a height of 196cm. This meant that the top 2 layers of existing […]
