The True Value of Inspection

Good quality inspection as part of a structure maintenance strategy is vital. It allows the structure owner or manager to intervene to prevent significant costs or failures occuring.

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Latest Project - Waterloo

No, not the battle, the ABBA song, or even the sunset, it's the Bridge we are talking about today.  Bridges over the thames hold a special place in our hearts at Up and Under. 

The inspection of Battersea Bridge in 1988 was our first and since then we have undertake dozens of projects on 15 of the road crossings on the tidal Thames in the centre of London.

Correct Bridge....... Check!

They are all special in their own way, either because of their design or because of a feature of the particular project, but most of us enjoy the time in the spotlight that Tower bridge commands.  Anyway, back to today's story:

This job comprised the inspection of the internal parts of the piers.  We collected a range of condition and dimensional data in order to prepare a report for our client. 

It is essential everyone knows what they are doing here!

The project relied on a wide range of our skills.  Working on the Thames requires consideration of tides, arrangement of safety boats and liaison with the Port of London, with whom we have an excellent, long standing relationship.

Mucky but still smiling

Internally we needed a carefully devised combination of confined spaces and rope access techniques plus bridge engineering expertise to meet the technical and safety elements of the brief.

This is the type of job where we excel and we will be back in London very soon to examine another landmark.

Rope access or confined spaces, inspection or maintenance contact us 01270 589615

Charity Cycle Collection

The Up and Under Group are committed to being a positive force in our community and our latest venture is a hood up with Recycle Cycles in Crewe, a community venture which does what is says on th tin, recycles unwanted bikes and makes them available through its outlet at 1 Coronation Crescent. 

Earlier in the year we did a bike collection of staff and friends and in December we will be carrying out collections in the Wychwood area of the town.

Dave, the driving force behind Recycle Cycles, is focussed on helping youngsters achieve more through this venture.  He supports youngsters excluded from school by giving them experience working in the shop and learning bike mechanics, he also runs a popular club for local youngsters, getting them on their bikes safely.

Dave takes liberties with Andy's Torch

If you have a bike you want to donate, whatever its age or condition, either bring it to one of our collections or drop it in at our office. Alternatively we are sure Dave would welcome you dropping by the shop, either to donate or buy - he carries a range of day to day essentials such as tyres and tubes.