April 7, 2024

Three Steps to Avoid Disruption for Manufacturers

The number one priority when delivering concrete services or groundworks at manufacturing plants is to avoid disruption. Regardless of the size or type of manufacturer, their operation must not be affected by the works, ensuring production schedules and deliveries can run as normal. To achieve this, a groundworks contractor must work closely with the manufacturer and design teams to carefully plan the project and consider the wider issues that could impact delivery. Here we explain the key steps involved in this process and why they matter:
April 2, 2024

Shanco Provide Full Groundworks At New Modular Academy, Including Impressive Landscaping And New Amphitheatre

Northmoor Academy in Central Oldham, Manchester, undertook a significant project to build a new 3FE (Three-Form Entry) primary school, accommodating 630 pupils. Shanco played a pivotal role in completing all groundworks and civil engineering infrastructure for the innovative modular Academy.
March 31, 2024

Modular Construction: Five Steps to Help Control Your Costs

A groundworks contractor can have a huge impact on the efficiency of a modular construction project. A well-planned groundworks solution can not only help to save significant time but also costs.​ Key to achieving this is more effective partnership working and a better understanding of what information is needed and by when. So, if you’re planning a modular build, here’s our guide to working more effectively with your groundworks contractor
March 26, 2024

Foundations and Drainage for New Care Home in Grimsby

For this site in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, our work involved constructing a disused piece of land susceptible to flooding to a raised platform ready to support a modern 66-bedroom care home development that aims to create over 50 employment opportunities for the area.
March 24, 2024

Modular Construction: Top Tips to Reduce Onsite Risks

The speed and ease of modular construction are two of its major benefits, but both could be impacted by poor or unsuitable ground conditions. Declan Armour explains the risks and offers advice on how to ensure an efficient and robust modular project.
March 17, 2024

Facilities Managers: A Guide to Stress Free Maintenance

Essential maintenance can present numerous challenges, especially for facilities managers responsible for large estates or complex industrial facilities. Whether you need to repair or replace external features or make a larger investment in building improvements, there are many considerations that could affect your project’s costs, timescales and overall success.
March 5, 2024

Technical Groundwork Solution Provides a Great Value Result for New Care Home Facility

Shanco undertook a challenging project in Leeds involving the groundworks for a new care home facility. The scope of our services encompassed a wide range of tasks, from initial earthworks and foundation works to drainage installation, retaining wall construction, Section 278 entrance and crossing works, and drainage connection in the highway. One of the most intricate challenges faced was the unexpected discovery of an unknown basement beneath the site.
Technical Groundwork Solution Provides a Great Value Result for New Care Home Facility
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