London Underground awarded Lanes the six-figure contract, by competitive tender, under its planned and reactive civil engineering maintenance programme for bridges and structures. The eight-week refurbishment project has dramatically changed the look of the pump house, which takes water from the Tube track, six metres below ground-level, up into the surface water drainage system. Work[…]

The experimental maintenance programme was a challenge for the conservation team due to the combination of loose chalk, gravity, the presence of grazing cattle and high of amounts of rainfall at the site. The flat boards were positioned along the downhill edges of the badges in order to keep the chalk in position up the[…]

Working alongside Steelite’s French and Portuguese suppliers, the Novus team carried out the work over a six month period following the demolition of eight terraced houses and a vicarage to free up space for the dish. Novus completed work on a new transformer to ensure that the new factory has a sufficient supply of electricity,[…]

Working alongside Steelite’s French and Portuguese suppliers, the Novus team carried out the work over a six month period following the demolition of eight terraced houses and a vicarage to free up space for the dish. Novus completed work on a new transformer to ensure that the new factory has a sufficient supply of electricity,[…]

The company carried out electrical, plumbing, roofing, and plastering work, kitchen and bathroom installations, as well as painting and decorating on the homes, which were all designed with light fittings at a lower height and with room for stair lifts to accommodate disabled people. The Code for Sustainable Homes was followed by the team throughout[…]

When a new government policy was introduced in May 2013 by the coalition government allowing for offices to be converted into homes without having to apply for full planning permission, the change was received positively by potential house hunters and local authorities who viewed it as a way to deal with the national housing shortage.[…]

With offices in Plymouth and Redruth, Cornwall, the Novus team also completed major re-carpeting and vinyl works in accommodation blocks at two local universities, with shower facilities installed in a short period of time to prevent interruption to students.

Matt Rolnik, operations manager, said: “The responsive contracts we operate from the Warrington office showcase our ability to complete efficient, effective work in short timescales to the highest of standards.”

Novus has opened a new office in Uxbridge as a result of the partnership with Places for People, employing 25 more staff and operatives to ensure the contract runs smoothly. Neil Hand, managing director at Novus, said: “We are confident that this four-year partnership with Places for People will be a resounding success. Collaborative working[…]

Meanwhile, work will begin over the summer break to carefully remove asbestos from a school, where a full refurbishment will be undertaken on walls and two store areas in the kitchen facility, alongside the replacement of eleven roof lights. Mark Rapley, operations manager at Novus, said: “These three contracts have allowed us to exhibit the[…]