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Two steel and concrete foundation piles that had been driven through a 375mm culvert have been given the chop using the latest robotic cutting technology. The sewer rehabilitation service at Lanes Group plc was called in after the 150mm piles were put through the concrete culvert during the building of a garage in the garden…
A new technical guide aims to explain best practice in the use of no-dig sewer and drain lining. The guide, created by drainage specialist Lanes Group, also explains the pros and cons of the main lining techniques available to construction and maintenance contractors. Its author, Lanes Sewer Rehabilitation and Lining Manager Simon Bull, said: “Lining…
A drainage survey carried out by Lanes Group plc has been an essential step towards development of a new waste-to-energy plant. Drainage engineers based at the Lanes Chester depot completed the two weeks of drain and sewer investigations at the site in Northwich, Cheshire. Lanes has been commissioned by demolition specialist Scudder Demolition, part of…
Lanes Group’s Rail Division has appointed Kevin Robins as its new Health and Safety Manager. It is a new departure for an established health and safety professional who has built his expertise in the construction industry. Kevin, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Safety and Health, said: “It’s a fresh challenge and I am…
There cannot be many people in the UK who do not know about fatbergs. The giant clumps of fats and oils, and other waste matter, that can clog the UK’s sewers have captured the public imagination. As a drainage and utilities specialist, Lanes Group has played its part, working with Thames Water to remove the…
Drainage and utilities specialist Lanes Group plc is offering industry-leading technology that supports faster and more effective cleaning of wastewater treatment systems and greatly reduces landfill costs. It is investing in the CDEnviro D:MAX, a trailer-mounted material separation system, that can remove a variety of materials, including rag, plastic and grit, from large volumes of…
Lanes Group plc has won a prestigious Utility Week Award for developing a ground-breaking wellbeing programme that combines digital app technology and practical help for colleagues in need. The company, the UK’s largest independent drainage and wastewater maintenance specialist, won the Health and Safety Award in the national industry awards at a ceremony held on…
Lanes Group plc has been shortlisted for the prestigious Construction News Specialist Health Safety and Wellbeing Award. The drainage specialist has been named as a finalist for its pioneering work to use digital app technology to monitor workforce happiness and provide professional wellbeing support for colleagues who ask for it. The Wellbeing App and Practitioner…
