Rafferty’s have recently completed the installation of new aircraft warning lights on a 89m high steel chimney located directly opposite London City Airport.
Our team of steeplejacks are due to complete the installation of new aircraft warning lights on the sites other chimney over the upcoming weeks.
Rafferty Steeplejacks have successfully completed repair works to a 50m high brick chimney in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, UK.
The work carried out on the chimney was independently inspected and verified by the client and a structural engineer namely, John Turner (Engineering Consultants) Ltd, to which we achieved complete satisfaction from all parties involved. John Turner had this to say on completion of the contract;
“Rafferty’s are to be congratulated on completion of the project safely and to good quality”
The work to the chimney consisted of the following;
– 150sqm of repointing
– Repairs to external cracks
– Replacement of damaged bricks
– Manufacture & replacement of defective retaining bands and vertical straps
– Manufacture and installation of new stainless steel capping plate
– Upgrade of Lightning Protection System
The following photographs show the chimney on completion of the works.
Rafferty Steeplejacks have been awarded a contract to carry out essential maintenance works to a 50m high brick chimney in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
Rafferty’s have successfully completed a six figure contract on a 42m high multi flue steel chimney for the NHS at Royal South Hants Hospital.
The project was carried out over a 10 week period by Rafferty’s own team of specialist steeplejacks and qualified welders. The work carried out included the following;
– Installation of all specialised access equipment and scaffolding required to carry out the works in a safe manner.
– Structural overplating works to the chimney’s 6 No. flange connections.
– Repairs to 5 No. internal liners.
– Installation of new liner drainage system.
– Manufacture & installation of new access hatch.
– Re-painting the full height of the chimney windshield.
Rafferty’s have recently featured in the July edition of Building Products Magazine which has published an article about the Grade II listed brick chimney repairs that was completed by our company in 2013 for Marston’s Brewery at their historic Burton upon Trent site.
To read the full article please click the following link.
http://www.buildingproducts.co.uk/features/bricks-blocks-pavers-anyone-for-a-top-up
Rafferty Steeplejacks are delighted to have been awarded a substantial contract to carry out major refurbishment works on a 41m high Grade II listed brick chimney for Marston’s Plc at their historic brewing site in Burton-On-Trent.
Following our initial inspection survey in August 2012, safety scaffolding and netting was immediately installed within the top 16m of the chimney due to the poor condition of the brickwork in the upper levels of the stack.
The 21 week project is due to start in early February and includes for carefully deconstructing and re-building the top 14m of brickwork, re-pointing the remaining 27m of the chimney and fitting an up to date lightning protection system.
Rafferty’s have recently been awarded two sizable concrete chimney repair contracts which are due to start this month. The orders, which were placed from two seperate companies, were extraordinarily received on the same day within an hour of eachother, setting Rafferty’s up for a busy Autumn and Winter period.
The first of the two contracts is for a major refurbishment of a 91.5m high reinforced concrete chimney on a Glassworks in the North West of England. The £250k contract is due to commence on 17 Septemeber and is expected to be complete by the early part of February 2013.
The second contract is for extensive concrete repairs to a 90m high reinforced concrete chimney on a Dolomite works in the East Midlands. The £100k contract is due to commence on 10 September and is expected to be complete by early to mid November 2012.
Rafferty’s have successfully completed a full refurbishment of a 40m high brick chimney at Aizlewood’s Mill, in Sheffield. A brief description of the repair works included the following;
On completion of the works our customer was so pleased with the conduct of our company and the steeplejacks on site that they took the time to write a letter of gratitude to which all at Rafferty’s were very grateful to receive (please see copy below). Rafferty’s would like to take this opportunity to thank Catherine and everyone involved at Aizlewood’s Mill for their hospitality and kind words of appreciation for the service we provided.
The photographs below show the chimney repairs carried out.
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;
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 the termination point of the tower and carry out an all elevation inspection of the structure using rope access techniques.
The inspection revealed defects that would be expected of a 145 year old structure. All defects were deteailed in a comprehensive report and photographic log for the clients consideration. A suitable repair method was then formulated by Rafferty’s who were then instructed to proceed with the restoration works which include the following;
Safe access to all elevations of the structure will be achieved by using suspended platforms which can be elevated to all levels of the tower. The duration of the contract is expected to be 5/6 weeks weather depending and will require a team of 3 steeplejack operatives.
