Leeds News
A team of drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have completed a project to clean and survey downpipes on blocks of flats in the centre of Bradford. The drain jetting and CCTV drainage survey work was needed as part of planned maintenance to prevent water from collecting on the roof of the buildings, from where…
An elderly man has praised Lanes drainage engineer Michael Roberts for assisting him after he fell at home and could not get up. Michael, who works at the Lanes Group plc Leeds depot, had been mobilised to clear a blocked toilet when he found the customer had collapsed. He said: “I got to the property…
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…
Bike riding teams of colleagues at the Leeds HQ of the UK’s largest independent drainage specialist have cycled the length of the River Aire and far, far beyond for charity. Teams from Lanes operational centres across the UK and in Ireland are cycling the length of local geographical features without moving an inch for the…
Drainage teams from Lanes Group have completed a major drain cleaning and refurbishment programme as part of an upgrade of an NHS mental health and training centre. A full-site CCTV drainage survey was followed by extensive drainage rehabilitation work at Clifton House, in York, North Yorkshire. The site has two secure mental health units and…
Highway chiefs in North Yorkshire County Council has commissioned Lanes Group to use its water jetting technology and expertise to help keep their roads open and flood-free. The Lanes depot in Middlesbrough has been working for highway construction and maintenance company Ringway, who operate the roads on behalf of North Yorkshire County Council, to clear…
Lanes Group has achieved, through re-auditing, the Bronze accreditation for its UK transport fleet under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). The company first achieved FORS Bronze in 2014 and successfully passed its annual audit in March – demonstrating that it sets nationally recognised safety and operational management standards. The FORS scheme is operated by Transport…
The considerable expertise and resources Lanes Group can bring to bear to prevent flooding and support flood recovery will be on show at Flood & Coast 2016. The UK’s leading independent drainage, utilities and asset maintenance solutions provider will be demonstrating cutting edge flood management innovations at the exhibition, on 23, 24 and 25 February,…
