UPGRADING THE RIVER INTAKE AT WITCHES OAK WATER Witches Oak Water is a series of gravel pit lakes south-east of Derby, near the River Trent. Severn Trent were client for the recovery project which aims to safeguard future water supplies. The works include recommissioning of the existing infrastructure to increase the water supplies by around […]
WALTON LE DALE WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS The Walton le Dale Waste Water Treatment Works was a large and challenging site with multiple excavations which required a range of safety solutions. Throughout the scheme MGF delivered: A dedicated design engineer providing; comprehensive technical support, temporary works design coordination and project management Innovative, bespoke excavation safety […]
MGF ASSISTS WITH UPGRADES TO MILE OAK SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS The purpose of this project was to upgrade the existing sewage treatment works at Mile Oak in Shropshire. This included the construction of a new activated sludge plant (ASP), final settlement tank (FST), tertiary solids removal plant, ferric dosing plant and all associated pipework. MGF […]
ASSISTING WITH WELSH WATER UPGRADES Llanelli Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) serves the catchment’s 60,000 inhabitants and discharges treated sewage into the Loughor Estuary. The estuary is not only ecologically sensitive but also a critical natural asset to the community and South Wales region. This works required safe access, allowing the contractor the capability to decommission […]
SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOW CONTROL STRUCTURE As part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2, plans for a flow control structure were introduced to reduce the potential of flooding between Leeds Train Station and Apperley Bridge. Due in part to climate change, the risk of flooding is ever increasing. Recent events such […]
A533 EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT As part of the current AMP7 Project cycle for United Utilities, in August 2021 upgrade and refurbishment works began at two neighbouring sites based in Lancashire, one at Leigh and the other at Glazebury. The joint venture between MWH Treatment and J Murphy and Sons is part of an ongoing £10m […]
INSTALLATION OF INSITU RC TANK In 2015, MGF were asked to provide temporary excavation support to facilitate the construction of an Insitu RC tank at the Great Western Park housing development site, located in Didcot. Principal contractor Agetur UK, had an existing close working relationship with MGF’s Ray Hind and from this, requested assistance on […]
RISING MAIN REPLACEMENT SUPPORT As part of the Yorkshire Water AMP 6 programme, the MGF Yorkshire Depot supported Barhale to safely conduct an existing rising main replacement along Wigton Lane in Leeds, using the innovative safety solution GRiPSHORE®. GRiPSHORE® is MGF’s new lightweight shoring range which combines GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) materials with Trench Jacking […]
SUPPORTING THE IPSWICH TIDAL BARRIER Ipswich’s position on the estuary of the River Orwell in Suffolk makes it susceptible to fluvial and tidal flooding. The Ipswich Tidal Barrier Project is the final element of a £58 million programme of work. The Environmental Agency conducted the works to upgrade the flood defences on the banks and […]
