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Sagging care home sewer replaced to protect residents

27/09/2022

A defective sewer pipe at a care home has been urgently replaced by Lanes Group plc drainage engineers to ensure poor wastewater flow rates did not affect residents. The residential home made an emergency call the Lanes Aberdeen depot for help because foul water was failing to drain properly from sinks and toilet systems. Lanes…

30 years on – life at Lanes is still exciting and rewarding for Louise

23/09/2022

When Louise Wallis started working at Lanes Group plc, less than five months after the company was founded, she was one of just 14 employees. Now, 30 years on, she is still at the forefront of exciting plans to continue to  expand a business that delivers a myriad of services across the UK and Ireland…

Pre-adoption drainage surveys prepare for housing handover

21/09/2022

Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have carried out pre-adoption drainage surveys for a developer building 77 new homes in Buckinghamshire. The Lanes St Neots depot was commissioned to carry out the CCTV drainage surveys to establish the condition of the newly-installed drainage pipes as part of a site handover process. The new housing estate…

After the drought, it’s time to protect against the floods

16/08/2022

Businesses and householders need to review the condition of their drainage systems as the extremely dry summer weather increases the risk of flash flooding, warns Kevin Moon, Managing Director of drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc. The record heatwave over the last month has left ground baked so hard that rain from thunderstorms forecast…

Lanes wins Lincolnshire homes drain maintenance contracts

21/07/2022

North Lincolnshire’s biggest housing provider has awarded contracts to Lanes Group plc to provide drain maintenance services for thousands of homes across its whole estate. Ongo Homes has selected Lanes to deliver planned and reactive drainage maintenance services for nearly 10,000 homes in North Lincolnshire and surrounding areas, including Scunthorpe and Doncaster. Lanes has been…

New health, safety and wellbeing chief joins Lanes Group plc

24/06/2022

Drainage and wastewater service specialist Lanes Group plc has appointed Keith Stableford to be its Head of Health Safety Environment and Quality. Stableford has more than 30 years’ experience leading on health, safety and compliance in large businesses across multiple sectors. He has held director and head of health and safety roles for major companies…

Electric Lanes goes into eco drive to boost sustainability

24/06/2022

Drainage and wastewater service specialist Lanes Group plc is driving forward its sustainability strategy with investment in electric, hybrid, and low emission vehicles – and new technology to cut fuel consumption. Two new Mini Electrics have been bought for use by operational managers to support front line teams and visit clients – increasing the company’s…