Latest from the Blog
Carbon Fibre Plates – Manchester Airport
Following appointment by Manchester Airport Group (MAG) a concrete condition survey was undertaken by Specialist UK Restorations (SUKR) to supplement the limited archive drawings available and help develop the remedial specification. Concrete repair and coating refurbishment works were then undertaken by SUKR to return the affected parts of the structure back to a condition factor […]
Concrete Condition Surveys
SUKR’s new scope of work is being put into practice! Concrete condition surveys are being carried out to 2no high-rise blocks of flats in Liverpool. It was discovered that Irlam & Strand House in Bootle had areas of concrete within the building structure that were in a state of disrepair. Concrete condition surveys were carried […]
New Office!
Introducing SUKR’s new Branch! Peter & Adam Gobbett will be heading up our new Manchester office. With over 15 years experience in the concrete repair industry Adam Gobbett will take the position of Senior Contracts Manager. Peter Gobbett will take the position of Survey & Business Development Manager, with SUKR now providing ‘Cost Certainty Concrete […]
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 […]
Case Studies
Concrete Column Repair – Barrow Mill
SUKR were appointed by Jacobs Engineering to carry out remedial works to an existing load bearing reinforced concrete column at Kimberly-Clark’s Barrow Mill factory. The cracking was shown to pass through the column and was deemed a H&S risk in need of urgent repair. The first stage of the repair was to restore the structural […]
Concrete Slab Repair East Riding Leisure
East Riding Leisure, Bridlington is a £25 million development replacing the original building whose fabric and infrastructure was deteriorating to such a level that the ongoing maintenance requirements dictated the site was no longer sustainable as a going concern. During construction an issue was discovered with the recently installed Sports Hall slab, with several sections […]
Britannia Mill, University of Derby
Britannia Mill is a Grade II listed building at the University of Derby. SUKR worked on the restoration of the large facades. The mill has now been transformed into one of the universities most prominent buildings. SUKR were instructed by J Tomlinson to carry out the 1300 /m2 facade restoration works which included, brick cleaning, […]
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.
