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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 […]
Remembrance Day Clean Up!
Granville Park Memorial in Aughton was in need of a clean up before the Remembrance Day services this Novemeber. 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
TK Maxx, Render and Structural Repairs
SUKR were appointed as Principal Contractor by Workman LLP to complete a variety of works at TK Maxx in Birkenhead. SUKR were responsible for the design and installation of the following scope of works: Site Management, H&S and scaffolding. Structural repairs to tie the rear and gable elevation using the Helifix Helibeam and CemTie systems. […]
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 […]
Wrexham Council Concrete Repair
On behalf of Wrexham Council, Specialist UK Restorations undertook concrete condition surveys including testing for carbonation depths and chloride content as per recommendation of EN1504. A large number of social housing properties had steel reinforced concrete window cills and concrete slabs as roof canopies, and over the years the steel reinforcement had corroded subsequently pushing […]
Stone Repairs – Deansgate
Situated on the edge of Spinningfields in Manchester, this Grade II listed building’s facade was in desperate need of attention both internally and externally to allow this historic building to provide up to 45,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, along with over 17,000 sq ft of retail space on Manchester’s highest profile street. […]
