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Silverdell carry out asbestos management and remediation works for Prince Charles Hospital

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Client: Prince Charles Hospital Refurbishment

Location: Merthyr Tydfil, UK

Project: Hospital refurbishment

Prince Charles Hospital Refurbishment

Prince Charles Hospital Refurbishment

Background

Silverdell is a contracting division of Silverdell PLC specialising in asbestos management and remediation works. Prince Charles Hospital, located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales has approximately 430 beds and has secured funding to be spent on much needed ward refurbishment work including removing asbestos and addressing essential health and safety issues to meet modern health standards. The total value of the redevelopment is £42m as part of the Designed for Life – the strategy adopted in Wales to create world class healthcare and social services by 2015. (more…)

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Asbestos Removal project for London Heathrow Airport

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Client: London Heathrow Airport

Project: The Old Control Tower, London Heathrow Airport

Business: Ensuring the safety of people at London Heathrow Airport

Case Study: London Heathrow Airport

Case Study: London Heathrow Airport

Silverdell UK first became involved in the works in 2011 when appointed by BAA’s main contractor, Mansell Construction Services, to undertake a small project to remove various known non-notifiable and notifiable asbestos bearing materials from three floors of the south and west wings of the old control tower buildings.

During the programmed asbestos removal works in the south wing Silverdell discovered additional asbestos materials that required immediate action. BAA has a firm ’sustainability commitment’ to ensure that Heathrow is “a safe, healthy and secure airport for staff and passengers” and when notified of Silverdell’s discoveries the BAA project team, Mansell and Silverdell immediately set about developing a swift and safe plan of action to reduce their effect on the ensuing demolition works. (more…)

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Leisure facility refurbishment for community – Billingham Forum Community Centre

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Client: Billingham Forum Community Centre

Location: Billingham, UK

Project: Leisure facility refurbishment for community

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Kitsons were appointed by the Principal Contractors Morgan Sindall to provide access solutions and remove asbestos containing materials as part of the refurbishment of Billingham Forum. This large multi-disciplinary leisure complex refurbishment originally built in the 1960’s will retain and enhance the existing infrastructure.

Project details

Working on the project which commenced in 2009, Kitsons have provided access solutions above the swimming pool, above the theatre seats, around the ice rink and up into the fly-tower above the stage to enable remediation and refurbishment works. Asbestos remediation have proven to be an important part of the enabling works, where Kitsons have used detailed method statements to ensure protection, commitment to quality and maintain Morgan Sindall’s strong reputation for excellence. (more…)

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Supporting The Power Generation Industry

Monday, March 25th, 2013

The Silverdell team provides Specialist Environmental Support Services to the conventional and nuclear power generation industries.

Supporting The Power Generation Industry

Supporting The Power Generation Industry

Our experience in the highly challenging nuclear power industry began removing asbestos from nuclear power stations and as the highly structured approach and extreme care required in asbestos removal projects applies equally to managing materials exposed to ionizing radiation we now provide wider decontamination and decommissioning services.

We provide environmental support services to Magnox’s nuclear decommissioning programme under a long-term framework agreement. Beyond nuclear we have wide experience of providing specialist scaffolding access, asbestos removal, thermal insulation, protective coatings and maintenance services in all types of power generation environment.

Working as both a principal and specialist support contractor in two of the most highly regulated sectors – nuclear and asbestos – we have an excellent safety record.

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Maintaining safety in and around military research and development facilities

Monday, March 11th, 2013

The team at Silverdell provides Specialist Environmental Support Services across the defence establishment.

Maintaining safety in and around military research and development facilities

Maintaining safety in and around military research and development facilities

Working for the MoD as a principal specialist contractor or alongside main contractors we have extensive experience of working on asbestos removal and remediation projects to improve the MoD’s housing and property estate and on technically demanding decontamination projects to maintain safety in and around military research and development facilities.

Our wide experience and our dedicated multi-skilled security vetted workforce make us uniquely placed to deliver effective Specialist Environmental Support Service solutions across the defence sector.

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Turnkey Asbestos Management Solutions

Monday, February 4th, 2013

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 place an explicit duty on the owner and the employer in occupation of any property to manage any risk from asbestos in their premises.

Silverdell can help you administer all of your asbestos removal and asbestos management requirements – from inception to completion – through our comprehensive ‘turnkey’ asbestos management package.

Asbestos Management, Asbestos Removal Contractors

Asbestos Management, Asbestos Removal Contractors

We are specialists that work within environments as diverse as heavy industrial plants, city-centre office blocks, live retail outlets and listed buildings of historical importance, we have the skills to help you safely manage every aspect of asbestos in your property.

The key to managing asbestos is to assess the extent to which the property is contaminated by asbestos containing materials (ACMs). This is performed through a specialist asbestos survey, which identifies the location, type, volume and condition of any ACMs.

Silverdell help you to establish the nature of any asbestos contamination and develop a cost effective asbestos action plan that directly addresses the risks concerned. (more…)

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Silverdell protects van fleet following a spate of vehicle thefts

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Over the last six months, Silverdell has become a victim of crime when four Ford Transit vans were stolen and two vans had their catalyst convertors removed.

In an effort to protect their vehicle fleet, they have commissioned ‘Assured Vehicle Specialists’ to provide prevention tactics to avoid future thefts.

Before a suitable anti-deterrent could be put in place, a little detective work was required to discover how the thieves were managing to steal and tamper with the vehicles.

They discovered that in order to gain entry into a van using a decoder, they have the technology to take the code and have a key cut. The key can then simply be used to turn the ignition on, then they communicate with the engine via a laptop, using the on board diagnostics. Within 90 seconds the software on the laptop programmes the key to the van, which starts, allowing the thieves to drive off.

Wayne Farmer, Silverdell UK Limited said:

“Assured Vehicle Specialists have been instructed to install a box to each of our vans, which fits over the OBD Plug, they the fit that to the anti-roll bar. The box has a 4 digit code to access it. The thieves cannot access the plug, or break into the box, therefore stopping further vans being stolen, a sticker is applied to the area where the OBD is located”. (more…)

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Silverdell PLC appoint Group Commercial Director

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

Silverdell PLC has appointed a new Group Commercial Director, Philip Farnworth.

The global Specialist Environmental Support Services business has increased its scale and reach, on an international basis in recent months. This appointment will further strengthen the Group’s ongoing growth strategy.

Phil’s initial role is to review and develop the commercial support function within the Group. This will involve restructuring the commercial reporting process, improving contract administration and contract awareness whilst assisting in the development of the estimating systems to allow Silverdell to better control and manage the commercial and contractual process from enquiry to completion and final account.

Sean Nutley, Chief Executive Officer, Silverdell PLC said:

“These are exciting times for Silverdell and we welcome Phil into the Group. He will play a key part in the success of the Group as it develops its unique specialist global offering going forward.”

Phil began his career in construction with Tarmac and has since delivered projects for Wrekin Construction, Norwest Holst (now Vinci), Volker Fitzpatrick and more recently he’s been a consultant for companies such as Miller Construction and Wilmot Dixon. Phil has experience on high level Ministry of Defence projects, healthcare estates and commercial retail premises.

Further information can be found at: http://www.silverdell.plc.uk (more…)

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Silverdell agrees acquisition of EDS Group Holdings for an initial £15 million

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

Transformational acquisition, expected to be immediately earnings enhancing which will create an international Specialist Environmental Support Services Group with a blue-chip, multi-national client base.

Silverdell PLC the Specialist Environmental Support Services Group has today announced that it has conditionally agreed to acquire EDS Group Holdings Ltd (EDS) for an initial consideration of £15 million.

This is a transformational acquisition which is expected to be immediately earnings enhancing. It will create a Specialist Environmental Support Services group with scale and global reach and will accelerate the planned expansion into Canada and Australasia, providing an immediate scale and track record in those markets. Significant cross-selling opportunities are expected to exist and the enlarged group will be a more attractive partner to multi-national corporations.

EDS is a specialist provider of decommissioning and dismantling services and has an established working relationship with Silverdell and serves an attractive market niche to which Silverdell does not currently have significant exposure.

Sean Nutley, CEO of Silverdell Plc, said:

“This acquisition will transform Silverdell into a global Specialist Environmental Support Services group. EDS is a highly specialised decommissioning and dismantling provider with genuine global reach and a blue chip customer list which provides repeat work. Having worked closely with them, we understand the business well and believe that it can be successfully integrated into the Group. It serves attractive market niches in geographies which are target territories for us. We believe that the enlarged business will be well placed to win further large framework contracts with multi-national corporations.”

Stuart Doughty, Chairman, commented:

“This acquisition marks an entirely new stage in Silverdell’s growth. In short, we now have the scale, capability and blue chip customer base to go from strength to strength. We look forward to the future with great confidence.” (more…)

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Asbestos Uses and Regulations timeline by Silverdell Plc. Updated to include the (CAR) 2012 Regs

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
History of Asbestos in the UK

History of Asbestos in the UK

Earlier this year Silverdell PLC took the lead as the first company, (who major on the management of asbestos and other hazardous materials) to publish an historic timeline on the subject of asbestos, in a visual and easily shareable format.

They have adapted the timeline and accompanying article to reflect the recent supreme court landmark ruling and the changes to the (CAR) 2012 regulations.

The content, in the form of an infographic and detailed article, aims to highlight the ‘History of Asbestos’, the use of asbestos and asbestos legislation, since the first recorded asbestos-related death in 1906.

Read the article here.

Click to view The History of Asbestos Infographic

Click to view The History of Asbestos Infographic

The infographic and article chart the history of asbestos and although it is not exhaustive, it communicates how asbestos has had such a profound effect on society as a whole, since the worldwide consumption of asbestos began.

Silverdell PLC has captured key dates and events, together with covering information in the form of an article.

Silverdell PLC is encouraging readers to share this infographic here.

Silverdell Plc works with major organisations both in the UK and overseas, whose executives have a duty to protect people, assets and reputation.

Silverdell Group provides peace of mind through its Specialist Environmental Support Services, majoring on the management of asbestos and other hazardous materials.

Which means our customers know that their interests are always protected.

Further information on Silverdell Plc can be found at www.silverdell.plc.uk

Download the full (CAR) 2012 Regulations here.

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