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    • Five Years of Unblocktober: A 2023 Recap

      2023 marked the fifth anniversary of our flagship public awareness campaign, Unblocktober. This initiative, built to spread awareness and cultivate a cultural shift in the nation’s attitudes towards drain and sewer misuse, has a powerful impact each year and will continue to do so moving forward. In honour of half a decade of Fatberg fighting,...

    • Road Safety Week 2023: Tool Box Talks and AI Driver Tracking

      The 19th of November marks the start of Road Safety Week, the yearly campaign from Brake advocating for safer roads and more mindful driving. At Lanes, we are committed to the safety and welfare of our employees, subcontractors, and the public, and have a large and diverse fleet to consider when we think about our...

    • New Survey: UK's Drainage Habits Revealed

      As the pandemic has seen a surge in fatbergs and drainage issues, we wanted to investigate how much of the UK’s problems with blocked drains and sewers were down to bad habits and a simple lack of education among the general public.  We’ve conducted a national survey to discover some of the UK’s worst habits...

    • Lanes director Bruce joins battle to save military museums

      TV personality, military history expert and Lanes Group director Bruce Crompton is gaining thousands of fans across the world narrating a podcast supporting military museums during the COVID-19 crisis. Hundreds of small military and regimental museums across the UK are in financial hardship and some face closure because COVID-19 has slashed visitors who contribute vital...

    • Lanes survey reveals UK’s habits and attitudes on drainage use - complete data

      To what degree can the problems the UK is experiencing with blocked drains and sewers and plastic pollution be chalked up to bad habits and a simple lack of understanding among the general public? That’s a question Lanes for Drains has been trying to answer for some time, which is why we’ve been conducting a...

    • The future of period care products - what will they look like in 20 years?

      If you’re invested in the wellbeing of the environment, you’ll be well aware of the damage that plastic pollution causes on a global basis – and you may also understand the critical role that hidden plastics play in exacerbating this threat. Because so many household products feature plastic content that isn’t immediately obvious, this often...

    • Lanes makes sure drainage is fit for exercise revolution

      Drainage expertise from Lanes Group is helping the development of the latest health trend – getting fit on a budget. The company is supporting design and build specialist Sivil Group as it works with Pure Gym to open its fitness centres across the south east of England. Pure Gym is one of the fastest growing...

    • Combat Dealers - Lanes Group director in line to become a TV star

      Lanes Group Director Bruce Crompton is in line to become a TV celebrity after filming a documentary series about his passion as a collector and curator of classic military vehicles. The makers of Combat Dealers, launched on Quest Channel at 10pm on April 30, believe they have a hit on their hands, thanks in no...