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After two halted attempts of lifting caused by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, Bond have successfully and safely carried out the lifting of the main footbridge on behalf of Buckingham Group which spanned over the busy Oystermouth Road and links the City Centre with the LC2 Complex.

Works were carried out under a possession on the evening of Sunday the 23rd of February in to the early hours of Monday morning granted by Swansea council and handed back early ensuring no delay.

The 170ton tandem lift was carried out by two cranes namely a Libeherr LTM 1750-9.1 and the other Libeherr LTM 11000DS that took ten hours to rig and de-rig with eleven low loaders in tow to transport the necessary equipment. A third crane assisted the rigging of the 1000te Liebherr.

Peter Smith, Director had this to say:

‘Weeks and weeks of meticulous planning had gone in to the lifting of this large 170ton post-tensioned concrete section of bridge which subsequently took fifteen minutes to lift and place down at the prepared lay down area. It’s testimony to everyone involved from City & County of Swansea, Buckingham Group, Ainscough Crane Hire, Bingham Hall Associates, Amberon Ltd and ourselves all coming together to ensure the safe removal of this section of the bridge.'

Photo Credit: Global Drone Surveys Ltd Drone Surveys and Inspections with this impressive picture!

Bond Demolition Ltd have completed another job at the former Fishguard primary school on time and within budget to the satisfaction of our valued client.

Works involved the asbestos re-survey, removal and disposal of asbestos materials, carrying out of the soft-strip, demolition and grubbing up of concrete slabs, foundations and disposal of generated material off-site.

Ross Lucas, Commercial Manager had this to say:

‘The demolition of the former Fishguard School was carried out with a close working relationship with both the client and residents this ensured minimal disruption to the local community and residents during the demolition works.

Furthermore, we utilised local labour, waste, hire and plant companies in addition to donating some bow top fencing with our firm commitment to community benefits wherever we carry out works’.

Bond Demolition Ltd recently completed another demolition job at Lisvane to the satisfaction of our valued client.

Works involved soft strip and removal of asbestos, removal of COSHH materials, demolition and uplifting of floor slabs along with the crushing and stockpiling of material.

Alex Murphy, Contracts Manager had this to say:

‘The works at Lisvane were carried in house by both our Demolition and Asbestos divisions working simultaneously ensuring works were carried on time and within budget’.

FACT: Did you know Bond Demolition Ltd are the only company in Wales that are members of both the NFDC and ARCA. This supports our multi-disciplined approach ensuring clients have peace of mind of best practice along with value for money.

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Bond Demolition Ltd is pleased to announce it has been appointed on behalf of Wadworth Brewery to remove any associated asbestos in a range of historic pubs across the South of England.

The project is phased over a number of months in line with the Brewery’s strategic upgrading plans.

Wadworth has been brewing beer in the beautiful market town of Devizes, in Wiltshire, since 1875 producing the best of traditional beer and ales.

Fun Fact: Wadworth have utilised shire horses which, apart from a brief interruption, have served Wadworth for over 125 years. Today Sam and Jac are the latest in a long of shire horses which still delivers beers, wines and spirits within a two mile radius of the Brewery.

Craig Lewis-Langley, Asbestos Contracts Manager had this to say:

‘Having worked with Wadworth on other schemes in the past we are very much looking forward to carrying out the asbestos removal works on some of the most historic buildings in the South West of England. The proposed upgrades will ensure the historic pubs maintain their stature of being the hub of the community for many a year to come’.

Please visit Wadworth website for further details. https://lnkd.in/d7qMUGy

Bond Demolition Ltd has proudly been appointed on behalf of Homes England to carry out the demolition of the former Magistrates Court and 20 Mill Lane, Newbury.

Works involve the asbestos removal, internal soft strip, demolition of structures including removal of foundations and hardstanding along with remedial works to the existing party wall.

Peter Smith , Operations Director had this to say:

‘Having completed an extensive tender process that included price, quality and a suitability assessment Bond Demolition Ltd are looking forward to carrying out the demolition of the former Newbury Magistrates Court on behalf of our new client Homes England. The works are programmed to take an estimated 10 weeks and will be paving the way for future residential development’.

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Bond Demolition Ltd are delighted to announce that we have secured a million pound contract at the former Michaelston College in Cardiff for both the Asbestos Removal and Demolition packages.

The works will be carried out on behalf of Cardiff Council with a start date of January 2020 and running for an estimated 30 weeks.

Ross Lucas, Commercial Manager had this to say:

‘Bond Demolition are pleased to beat off strong competition in order to secure such a high profile and sensitive contract on behalf of the Authority in the heart of Cardiff. The works will be added to our healthy pipeline of secured work going into the new year.’

After the prior announcement of replacing it’s Supervisor’s fleet Bond Demolition Ltd are pleased to announce it has come to an agreement on the procurement of two new Komatsu Demolition Specification Excavators with the first one expected to land February 2020.
Bond Demolition Ltd are again turning to Marubeni-Komatsu as part of our long standing relationship.
Paul Wells, Group Director had this to say:
‘Bond Demolition Ltd are proud to announce the re-investment in new excavators to service our sites around the country. This runs alongside and is incorporated in our overall investment and marketing strategy of replacing the vans, new website and re-branding which we hope will be a familiar sight to you all’
Did you know? Bond Demolition Ltd were the first UK Demolition Contractor to purchase an Oil Quick Hitch Demolition Excavator as far back as 2008.
Some of the key features of the new Komatsu Demolition Excavators include.
• Komatsu fuel-saving technology
• Low-noise design
• Oil Quick Hitch
Please visit Marubeni-Komatsu on https://lnkd.in/dJQMDgZ for further information.

Bond Demolition Ltd has proudly invested in a range of new vans for it’s Supervisors across the various disciplines within the company.

The vans proudly sport the new eye-catching ‘Bond Demolition Logo’ and will be seen around the country.

Peter Smith, Director had this to say in relation to the latest additions:

‘With a healthy pipeline secured for next year in what appears to be a challenging climate we are proud to be able to invest in a new fleet of fuel efficient vehicles for our Supervisors which in turn will minimize our impact on the environment’

Bond Demolition are pleased to announce another successful Site Audit and in turn securing our membership to the National Federation of the Demolition Contractors for another year.

The National Federation of the Demolition Contractors (NFDC) is the only UK federation in the demolition industry. The NFDC has championed the standards and professionalism of its member for more than 75 Years with regular site audits ensuring all employees have the appropriate training, ensuring that expertise is maintained and reinforced.

‘NFDC’s added value lies in the peace of mind and reduced risk it provides to anyone planning of commissioning a demolition project.’

For further information please visit the NFDC website on https://demolition-nfdc.com/about-us/

Bond Demolition Ltd have recently completed two schemes on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council.

Vinney Green Secure Unit - Works involved the soft strip, asbestos removal, removal of a section of the roof by hand under a watching brief by the ecologist, demolition, slab and foundation removal, crush and spread.

Charborough Road Traded Services - Works involved the soft strip, asbestos removal including licensed material, demolition, uplifting of slabs and foundation including basements and retaining walls, crush and stockpile material.

Both jobs were completed to the satisfaction of the Client who commended Bond Demolition Ltd on the professionalism showed taking particular care to the sensitive properties surrounding.

Bond Demolition Ltd were employed on behalf of Cardiff Council to carry out the asbestos removal, soft strip, demolition, slab and foundation removal, soil and seed.

Works were carried out within programme and to the great satisfaction of the client.

Bond Demolition Ltd are pleased to announce we have recently signed a sponsorship deal with the Welsh Region. This is a fantastic opportunity for the company to support the region and expand its business network throughout the construction industry.

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