Drain Repair News
Cast iron pipes in blocks of flats have been given a new lease of life by being spray lined by – a process that allows residents to stay in their homes during the drainage rehabilitation programme. The multi-layer liner has a design life of 20 years and will help to minimise the risk of pipe…
What would you expect to find in a sewer? It’s a question that most people won’t often think about too closely, but for companies like Lanes for Drains, it’s a day-to-day reality. Our job is to keep the UK’s drains and sewers clear, flowing and in good working order – and that means making sure…
At Lanes Group, we believe our talented team of drainage engineers are doing amazing work across the country – which is why we’re thrilled that a group of Lanes engineers recently got to make their TV debut, courtesy of ITV1’s documentary series Sewer Men! The incredible opportunity saw a camera crew following our intrepid Lanes…
A drain rehabilitation team from Lanes Group plc has used no-dig lining to renew underground foul and production pipes at a large cheese factory. The drainage engineers installed seven point liners, see picture above, and a 12-metre full liner in pipes at the factory during a weekend shutdown. Matt Banks, Area Development Manager for the…
Specialist drainage services delivered by Lanes Group plc have been deployed to support a major flood protection scheme in Leeds. CCTV drainage surveys carried out by a team from the Lanes Leeds depot along a flood-risk river identified surface water pipes that needed to be fitted with flood valves. Leeds City Council, in partnership with…
Lanes Group plc’s Rail Division has completed a substantial project to repair a viaduct carrying the Piccadilly Line over a river in West London. In a programme work that lasted seven months, large sections of brickwork on the viaduct across the River Brent near Alperton were replaced, reset, and repointed. Remote monitoring equipment has been…
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has selected Lanes Group plc to maintain the drainage systems at all its police stations. The force has awarded Lanes a contract to carry out planned and reactive maintenance for the next three years. The contract, offered by competitive tender, covers all drain and sewer blockage and repair work at 18 station buildings…
Lanes Group has rehabilitated surface water drainage along a rural road using ultraviolet lining technology – curing major flooding problems. The work demonstrated the benefits of ultraviolet (UV) relining, which can be more easily deployed in areas where access is difficult. Lancashire Council commissioned Lanes Group to reline the surface water drain along the tree-lined…
