Drain Unblockage News
Baby wipes and antibacterial household wipes are the most common types of disposable wipes in British households, used by 44% and 52% of people respectively. 59% of people said they would not support the proposed government blanket ban on the sale of disposable wipes, which was suggested in May this year. The most common reason…
Lanes Group plc is working with a leading ground care specialist to support a growing number of sports clubs and leisure centres that need expert advice about drainage of their playing surfaces. Sports facilities managers are increasingly concerned that outdoor pitches are feeling the strain because of changing weather patterns, higher usage rates, and the…
A couple who could not use their kitchen sink or bathroom because of a drain blockage have praised Lanes Group plc drainage engineers, working for Amey on behalf of Severn Trent Water, for their rapid assistance. Jean and Andy Norman alerted Severn Trent Water after sewage began seeping out of the drain and into their…
Transport for London has instructed Lanes Rail to carry out the reactive and planned premises maintenance for the underground section of the new Elizabeth Line through central London. Lanes Rail, part of Lanes Group plc, will be responsible for maintenance at six new stations along the central section of the route: Paddington, Farringdon, Bond Street,…
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have been praised for their diligence in responding to a drain blockage at a hotel chain HQ that threatened to flood a kitchen. Kitchen staff at the Hilton Hotels international offices in Watford, Hertfordshire, had been experiencing drainage problems – so its site facilities management partner, Integral, called Lanes…
Wastewater engineers working for Lanes Group used heat generated by the light on their CCTV survey camera to keep a dog warm before digging down to rescue it from a drain. Spencer the cocker spaniel had been trapped beneath a sports pitch for more than 36 hours when he was released through a hole smashed…
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…
Blocked drains in hospitals are a major cause for concern, and entire wards can be closed if drainage issues get out of hand. Wards are shut more frequently than you might imagine, and here at Lanes we recently submitted a Freedom of Information request to 122 NHS England hospital trusts to see just how much…
