Last night saw the Steeplejack & Lightning Protection Training Group awards ceremony in which Peter Nuthall, one of Rafferty’s trainee steeplejacks, achieved two prestigious awards. Peter has been with the company for over three years and has attended the National Construction College at Bircham Newton to...
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Rafferty’s Trainee Steeplejack Achieves Top Awards
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GMP Museum Contract Awarded
Rafferty Steeplejacks have been awarded a contract to carry out the complete refurbishment of a 27m high brick chimney at the Greater Manchester Police Museum in Central Manchester. The works will include the following; Installation of safety fan deck scaffolding directly above roof...
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Steeplejacks to Repair 19th Century Water Tower
A valued customer in Burton-On-Trent has awared Rafferty’s a contract to carry out maintenance repairs to a 19th Century water tower. The water tower was constructed in 1866 and stands approximately 34m high above ground level. Rafferty’s were initially contracted to replace the Union Jack flag at...
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Brick Chimney Repairs Underway
The external repairs on a 30m high brick chimney in Gloucestershire UK are well underway in preparation for the sites Christmas shutdown. A team of 3 steeplejack operatives are currently carrying out the work which includes the installation of specialised...
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Views of a Steeplejack
The views of different Cities seen by steeplejacks is spectacular. Rafferty’s are currently working on two 89m high steel chimneys in London UK. The following photograph was taken from the top of the chimney and shows a stunning view of the City...
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Steeplejacks Reserved For Christmas Shutdown
A valued customer based in Gloucestershire UK has awarded Rafferty’s a contract to carry out external and internal maintenance works on a 30m high brick chimney during the Christmas period. The external maintenance work includes pointing of fractures and re-painting of external steelwork. The internal maintenance...
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Northern Ireland Contract Complete
Rafferty’s have successfully completed structural repair works to a 73.2m high steel chimney in the Northern Ireland. A re-design and feasibility study of the structure was initially carried out which revealed that structural modifications and repairs were required to ensure the structural integrity of the...
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London Contract Secured
Rafferty’s have secured a sizable contract to carry out maintenance works on 2 No. 89m high twin flue steel chimneys and 1 No. 33m high multi flue steel chimney for a valued customer in London, UK. The maintenance works are...
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ISO 9001:2008
Following a recent external quality audit, Rafferty’s have been informed that they will achieve ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for a 12th year running. The certificate of registration will soon be posted on our website. Rafferty’s would like to congratulate its management team...
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Emergency Repair Works Complete
Rafferty’s have successfully completed emergency structural repair works to 2 No. steel chimneys in the South West of England. The 65m high x 6.3m diameter stacks had suffered corrosion attack and deterioration to the steel shell which required immediate structural...
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