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Chimney Demolition Completed

05 March 2010
The demolition of the 55m brick chimney at Kelloggs in Manchester has been safely completed by Churchills. The project which started November 2009 and was completed in February 2010 had to endure s...

Hospital Chimney Dismantling Project Completed

03 March 2010
The dismantling of the 55m steel chimney at Kings College Hospital Croydon was completed this week, a contract which was a first for Churchills saw the whole structure including 6no flue liners disman...
Hospital Chimney Dismantling Project Completed

Pull Testing of Temporary Anchors Proves Its Value

26 February 2010
Churchill Steeplejack operatives realised the true benefits of undertaking pull tests of temporary fixings inserted into brickwork when the Hilti test machine pulled upwards off 45mm from the front of...
Pull Testing of Temporary Anchors Proves Its Value

Accreditation to the National Specialist Assessment Centre Churchill Steeplejacks UK ltd are awarded accreditation to the National Specialist Assessment Centre to provide NVQ Level 2 & 3 for Steeplejacks & Lightning Conductor Engineers

10 February 2010
At present the sector has very limited capacity for undertaking OSAT assessment for Steeplejack & Lightning Protection NVQ level 2 and currently no availability for NVQ Level 3. This represents a les...

The Manchester Skyline

12 January 2010
The dismantling of the 50m brick chimney at Kelloggs in Salford Manchester is well underway and through to the end of January it''s disappearance from the Manchester skyline can be witnessed. The chi...

Kings College Hospital 50m Chimney Dismantling Project

09 January 2010
Despite the difficult weather conditions experienced this week the dismantling of the disused 50m steel chimney at The King College Hospital in London continues at a pace. The project has presented...

Chimney Dismantling Project in Leeds

07 January 2010
The dismantling of the brick boiler chimney at St Marys Hospital Leeds is nearing completion. Having completed a survey to establish the condition of the structure a decision was taken to reduce th...

Steeplejack Qualifications

16 December 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks UK Ltd were recently commissioned by a Blue Chip client to confirm the current industry grading and competence of operatives working in the steeplejack & lightning protection se...

Accreditations where does it end and what are their real value

14 December 2009
Whilst many of the well known accreditations are reasonably comprehensive in vetting and assessing the competency of a particular organisation there is an argument that their end goal is always to hav...

Churchill Steeplejacks Apprentice Wins Industry Safety Award

11 December 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks UK Ltd employee Simon Hollis who is a 3rd year NVQ steeplejack student was the proud recipient of the Graeme Farn safety award at the steeplejack & lightning protection awards c...

Steeplejack Grading Competency

03 December 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were recently commissioned by a client to confirm the current industry grading and competence of steeplejacks. Due to a continued lack of inadequate field assessment...

Lightning Protection OHSAS 18001 2007

25 November 2009
OHSAS 18001 2007 Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd have become the first company operating in the steeplejack & lightning protection sector to achieve certification to OHSAS 18001 2007. WHAT IS IT? O...

OHSAS 18001 2007 Certification

18 November 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks UK Ltd are pleased to announce that certification to OHSAS 18001 2007 with LRQA for all site and office based activities. OHSAS 18001 certification builds upon and compliment...
OHSAS 18001 2007 Certification

The largest concrete pumping vehicle in the UK

13 November 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks this week called upon the largest concrete pumping vehicle in the UK to deliver 3 cube of concrete to the summit of the old 75 metre mill chimney at Horton Kirby near Dartford. ...
The largest concrete pumping vehicle in the UK

Lightning Protection Contract Awarded

09 November 2009
Churchills have been awarded the contract to design and install lightning protection to the main GSK factory at Slough in Berkshire.

Kings College Hospital Chimney Dismantling

06 November 2009
Churchills have secured the contract to dismantle the 52m steel multi flue chimney at Kings College Hospital in London. Due to the restrictive location of the structure the chimney will be dismantl...

Lightning Protection take delivery of 3 New VW Transporters

26 October 2009
Churchill Lightning Protection have taken delivery of 3 new VW Transporters in a break away from the traditional vehicle of choice...the Ford Transit. All 3no vehicles come fitted with the Bristor...
Lightning Protection take delivery of 3 New VW Transporters

Churchills awarded the Kelloggs chimney project

22 October 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks have been awarded the contract to dismantle the 55m brick chimney located on the Kelloggs site in Manchester.

Churchills edge closer to OHSAS 18001 Accreditation

15 October 2009
Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd are on course to be the first organisation operating in the steeplejack and lightning protection sector to obtain the coveted OHSAS 18001 Standard. WHAT IS IT? OHSAS...

Steeplejack & Lightning Protection Training Days

01 October 2009
Commencing 1.10.09 to 5.10.09 all site work will be temporarily suspended for training updates for all 32 based site operatives. During this period the office can be contacted as normal and normal se...

Steeplejacks go Platinum CSCS

28 September 2009
Churchills have become the first steeplejack & lightning conductor company in the UK to be awarded the CSCS platinum award.
Steeplejacks go Platinum CSCS

Churchill Steeplejacks Launch New Web Site

15 September 2009
Churchill Steepeljacks new web site has been launched, the new web site can be located at our old address..www.steeplejack.co.uk

Concrete chimney dismantled in 20 days

01 July 2009
The 60m reinforced concrete chimney at the old Roche site in Welywn Garden City was reduced by 40m in only 20 days, the base 20m will be demolished using a high reach machine. The reinforced concre...
Concrete chimney dismantled in 20 days

Concrete Chimney Demolition

10 June 2009
The removal of 3no 60m steel flues from within the reinforced concrete windshield at the old Roche site in Welwyn Garden City has been safely completed with the use of a 300 ton mobile crane. The 3...
Concrete Chimney Demolition

New Steel Chimney Erected at Kettering General Hospital

05 June 2009
Churchills have completed the installation of a new 3 core 40m steel boiler chimney at Kettering Hospital. The chimney replaces the old 40m tall structure that was also dismantled and removed from ...

Mobile Cranes

02 June 2009
This week Churchills will engage the use of a 400t, 200t, 50t and 30t cranes to complete three contracts down the spine of the UK. Lifting operations will be performed in Southampton, Welywn Garden...

CPCS Competent Operator

21 May 2009
Congratulations to George Grant of Churchills who has recently acheived the Construction Plant Competence Scheme registration
CPCS Competent Operator

Compare your current steeplejack company commitment to training

28 April 2009
The following is a non exhaustive list of training achievements for Churchill Steeplejacks Uk Ltd How does your current steeplejack compare? Competency & Achievement Overview Quality ISO9001:...

Lightning Protection New safer roof racks fitted

09 April 2009
Roof racks designed to remove the need for climbing onto the roof of a van for securing and unsecuring ladders have been fitted to company vehicles.
Lightning Protection New safer roof racks fitted

Lightning Protection Houses of Parliament Contract Secured For a Third Term

03 April 2009
Churchill Lightning Protection have secured the testing and maintenance contract for the lightning protection systems serving Houses of Parliament and it’s famous buildings including Big Ben and St St...

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