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National drainage and wastewater maintenance specialist Lanes Group plc has installed its largest ever ultraviolet liner – and one that could be the largest to have been installed in the UK. The UV cured in place pipe (CIPP) liner was 1800mm in diameter, tall enough for a man of average height to walk along without…
Manufacturers should urgently review the condition of their drainage systems to guard against the risk of flooding, advises Kevin Moon, Managing Director of drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc. The summer heatwave and subsequent warnings about flash floods demonstrates there is no room for complacency when it comes to factory site drainage as climate…
A pipe cleaning project carried out by Lanes Group plc for Thames Water to remove cement along a 22-metre-long pipe in just three days has been shortlisted for a UKSTT Award. Lanes worked with Picote, manufacturers of high-speed pipe cleaning and descaling equipment, to clear the cement using a technique that was the fastest available…
An industrial cleaning service operated by drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has expanded so rapidly since its launch in 2019 that it now supports customers across Scotland. Services delivered by the operation, based at the Lanes Aberdeen depot, including tank cleaning, wet well cleaning, interceptor cleaning and digester cleaning. Lanes Contracts Manager Neil…
Lanes Group plc, the largest independent drainage and wastewater specialist in the UK, has become a Gold Member of the Institute of Water Northern Area. The company is keen to support the institute’s work in developing skills and ensuring all people have the opportunity to build successful careers in the water industry. The Institute of…
Drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has been awarded a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022. The RoSPA Awards are among the most prestigious health and safety awards in the world, with organisations from the UK and more than 50 other countries entering each year. Lanes Managing Director Kevin…
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…
What are Microplastics’ Effects on Humans? Environmental scientists are only just beginning to understand the scale of microplastic pollution and the effects it could have on humans. Microplastics are everywhere: in our oceans and rivers, in animal habitats and even in our food and the air we breathe. However, the scale of the microplastics problem…
