A few recent projects

Do any of these look like a problem you have?  Problem solved!

For the golfers amongst you

I saw these offers recently and though they may be of interest to some of you.

Wychwood Park Golf Course, host of the 2010 PGA Europro Tour:

Good Friday: Cheese and bacon Oatcake followed by 18 holes £19
Easter Saturday: Coffee and bacon Rolls - 18 holes Golf - Steak and Ale Pie £25
Easter Sunday: 18 holes Golf followed by Chef Roast - One course - £22.50

Don't know if this is good or bad, but if it is good call 08449802323 or email nsmith@deverevenues.co.uk and don't forget to mention Up and Under, it is unlikely to get you a discount, but will confuse the guy on the other end of the phone.

Foundation to support local groups

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

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:

• 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.

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

Directors Cribb

Ok we got you with the title, but you are not expecting country house splendour here are you? You are right.

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!

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.