The Up and Under Foundation will be making up to £250 available to assist a local group (s) with an initiative to assist young people gain experience they would otherwise be denied. This is part of the ongoing support for this type of initiative supported by the Up and Under Group through the Up and Under Foundation.
More details: www.upandundergroup.com/community.html follow link to 2010 Awards
Thursday 28 January 2010
Monday 25 January 2010
What did the snow do for you?
So we are all back to normal, the ‘Arctic Freeze’ of early January is already fading from our memories. But if you are a structure owner of manager should you forget it happened or take some action? Freezing can have effects far beyond the obvious burst pipes. Consider the following and their effect upon your building function and your liabilities:
If you need to carry out an inspection of your structure or have spotted a maintenance action call us to discuss how our specialist access methods can help keep the costs under control. And think on if you can’t afford major repairs to a building that is dropping pieces onto the ground below, temporary measures are available to help you manage your liabilities.
Call Jon on 01270 589615 to discuss solutions
- Loosening or spalling mosaics and slip bricks;
- Loosening of copings;
- Damage around windows;
- Lifting and other damage to waterproofing;
- Damage to porous materials cause them to fall on people below;
- Damage to pointing in brickwork;
- Excessive movement in structural joints and bearings.
Monday 11 January 2010
Directors Cribb
Ok we got you with the title, but you are not expecting country house splendour here are you? You are right.
But with a bit of shovel work (about 4 tonne) a home was excavated and the kettle put to good use.
For those with a head for the figures the snowhole had two entrances, three rooms, two wardrobes. was 7m from front to back and had a maximum span of 2.5m. The snow was over a metre thick over the highest part of the cave. The temperature inside was a consistent zero degrees whilst outside it was horrible!
Taking full advantage of the recent chilly weather Andy and Simon set out to dig themselves a mountain top retreat.
So the weather started off fine, but soon deteriorated.
But with a bit of shovel work (about 4 tonne) a home was excavated and the kettle put to good use.
For those with a head for the figures the snowhole had two entrances, three rooms, two wardrobes. was 7m from front to back and had a maximum span of 2.5m. The snow was over a metre thick over the highest part of the cave. The temperature inside was a consistent zero degrees whilst outside it was horrible!
Are you a worker or a shirker?
To celebrate the efforts of the Up and Under team through the freeze we have had a limited edition bumper sticker printed. You too can get one by sending £2 via paypal, Contact Andy for details; andy@upandundergroup.com or 01270 5897615. All profits will go to the Up and Under Foundation.
Go on tell the world, a little bit of snow can't stop you!
Friday 8 January 2010
Beat the Freeze!
It seems the whole country is grinding to a halt, but at Up and Under it is business as usual. During the week the country stood still we have had teams out on site carrying out inspections and contracting activities. In the snowy midlands we have been taking core samples and in N Wales we have been undertaking survey works on the Menai Bridge.
It is testament to the 'can do' attitude of our team that we have not let a little cold weather get in the way of solving our clients problems.
In one example of lateral thinking the coring team obtained a camping stove and boiled the water for the coring rig to keep things going through the worst of the weather.
If you need this no fuss, get on with it kind of approach you know where to come.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
£2010- Oh! in 2010
The Up and Under Group set out to raise £20,100 in 2010 for the children’s charity The Up and Under Foundation
It is normally this time of year that we make personal resolutions that will make us better people in the year ahead. As a company the Up and Under Group is no different.
Over the past few years we have raised money to help local youngsters do things that might otherwise be denied them due to lack of funds. This money is administered by the Up and Under Foundation. Last year company MD Andy Fewtrell and his wife Lorna raised more than £2k in sponsorship by completing two simultaneous marathons. This money helped to establish the Eric Swan Bursary.
This year we are setting a far greater challenge for the whole company. Initially we thought we could try to raise £2010 in 2010, but that seemed a bit of a small challenge for Up and Under so the goal is to raise £20100.00 in 2010. To make this a true Company effort every one of our 30 strong team has pledged to raise a sum of money during the year. In keeping with the theme the pledges are either £2.01, £20.10, £201.00 or £2010. We will be looking to have a number of events during the year that people can get involved in, more details will be announced and published on our Blog. Meanwhile if you are considering doing a challenge during the year and would like to support the Foundation we would be happy to hear from you.
More details of the charity can be found at: www.upandundergroup.com/community.html
It is normally this time of year that we make personal resolutions that will make us better people in the year ahead. As a company the Up and Under Group is no different.
Over the past few years we have raised money to help local youngsters do things that might otherwise be denied them due to lack of funds. This money is administered by the Up and Under Foundation. Last year company MD Andy Fewtrell and his wife Lorna raised more than £2k in sponsorship by completing two simultaneous marathons. This money helped to establish the Eric Swan Bursary.
This year we are setting a far greater challenge for the whole company. Initially we thought we could try to raise £2010 in 2010, but that seemed a bit of a small challenge for Up and Under so the goal is to raise £20100.00 in 2010. To make this a true Company effort every one of our 30 strong team has pledged to raise a sum of money during the year. In keeping with the theme the pledges are either £2.01, £20.10, £201.00 or £2010. We will be looking to have a number of events during the year that people can get involved in, more details will be announced and published on our Blog. Meanwhile if you are considering doing a challenge during the year and would like to support the Foundation we would be happy to hear from you.
More details of the charity can be found at: www.upandundergroup.com/community.html
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