Rafferty Steeplejacks are undertaking a complete restoration project of a brick bottle oven chimney in of the heart of the Potteries (Stoke-On-Trent). The structure, which belongs to Moorcroft Pottery, is over 90 years old and the restoration works have attracted the interest of the...
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Rafferty Steeplejacks Demolish The Iconic Boddingtons Brick Chimney
Rafferty Steeplejacks have successfully completed the demolition of the iconic 55m high Boddingtons brick chimney in Manchester, transforming the city centre skyline forever. The high risk project was completed without any safety incidents or disruption to the general public in this densely populated...
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56.1m High Steel Chimney Case Study
GrowHow UK Ltd – Ince Works 2009/2010. Inspection and Repairs to 56.1m High S1240 Boiler Steel Chimney. In 2009 Rafferty’s successfully tendered for an external and internal inspection of the 56.1m high S1240 boiler steel chimney at GrowHow UK, Ince...
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151m High Concrete Chimney Case Study
Shell UK Ltd – Stanlow Refinery 2009/2010 Shutdown. Inspection and Repairs to 151.3m High HPBH Reinforced Concrete Chimney. History In 1989 Rafferty Steeplejacks carried out an inspection of the 3 No. brick liners within the 151.3m high HPBH concrete chimney. The...
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120m High Concrete Chimney Case Study
Shell UK Ltd – Stanlow Refinery 2006/2007 Shutdown. Inspection & Repairs to 120m High Platformer 3 Concrete Chimney. Rafferty Steeplejacks have been involved in every major shutdown on the Stanlow oil refinery since 1974. The major shutdown in late 2006 and early...
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123m High Concrete Chimney Case Study
AB Mazeikiu Nafta Oil Refinery – Lithuania 2005/2006. Inspection and repair works to 123.18m High Reinforced Concrete Chimney. Contract Value £550,000.00 In 2005 and 2006 Rafferty’s specialised steeplejack services were recruited by AB Mazeikiu Nafta on their large oil refinery in Lithuania....
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