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Welcome to Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd Online Case Studies

SPECIALISTS IN HIGH RISE DEMOLITION & STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

 

Case Study 1: Ratcliffe On Soar Power Station

Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were awarded the contract by e-on in 2004 for the external survey and refurbishment of 1 of 8 115m tall concrete cooling towers at Ratcliffe on soar power station. Following the successful completion of the contract in 2004 e-on extended the contract for a further tower to be completed during 2005 and two towers to be completed during 2006. In 2007 the contract was extended again by e-on for the completion of two towers during 2007.

Each tower contract involves up to twelve operatives working at various locations throughout the tower from motorized access cradles suspended from purpose built rigs designed and installed by Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd. As part of the contract Churchill employ rescue and recovery procedures capable of effectively rescuing operatives from any point on the 118m tower within a fifteen minute period.

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Case Study 2: FORD MOTOR Co DAGENHAM 78m STEEL CHIMNEY

Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were employed by Ford Motor Co to investigate further the discovery of sheared flange bolts at the base of the 78m tall x 4.62m diameter steel multi flue chimney serving Fords main on site power plant..

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Case Study 3: 35M EDWARDIAN BRICK CHIMNEY WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were employed by Wates Construction Limited to undertake a full internal and external survey of the 35 metre Edwardian brick chimney at the Moseley Baths site Balsall Heath, Birmingham.

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Case Study 4: PIECEMEAL DEMOLITION ANGLO BLACKWELLS

Via competitive tender Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were awarded the contract by Anglo Blackwells to demolish by hand and remove from site a 138m tall reinforced concrete windshield containing a single refractory lined steel flue.

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Case Study 5: ROCKWARE GLASS K6 & K7 PROJECT

Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were employed by Rockware Glass Ltd to extend the height of two of their three existing steel kiln chimney at their Knottingley site.

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