We at Shanco have recently had the pleasure of utilising 2 electric plant machines courtesy of L Lynch Plant Hire for a project in Pickering, North Yorkshire. One key aspect of the project was that the work was to be carried out inside a live factory environment, which posed a number of challenges relating to the harmful emissions and excessive noise typically produced by diesel machinery. Over recent years we’ve seen leading names in the industry shift their development technology towards creating machines that work in low-emissions environments. So is this the future of groundworks?

Recently, we returned to community interest company Living Potential to lay down two new concrete pathways. This increased accessibility for their wheelchair users, and alongside a new rainwater drainage system has been a welcome addition to the farm and the people they support.