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Marshalls CPM precast pipes deliver flood alleviation
» 25 Jan 2021
A flood alleviation scheme designed to alleviate the sewer flooding of homes and roads in an area of Birmingham has been completed on time...
The flooding had been caused by insufficient capacity within the old sewerage system combined with high surface water run-off.
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Marshalls CPM innovative manhole system speeds up work on major project
» 03 Dec 2020
A major project in the heart of London used innovative water management solutions from Marshalls CPM to allow fast...
The company’s Perfect Manhole System was chosen by subcontractor Natta Building for pipelines under the New Covent Garden Plaza project in Covent Garden. The £5.5m Vinci/St Modwen joint venture was split into four works packages. All of which have been undertaken whilst the...
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Marshalls CPM blocks praised for smart motorways role
» 26 Oct 2020
Redi-Rock modular blocks manufactured by Marshalls CPM have proved their worth for retaining walls on smart motorway schemes...
On smart motorways, there is a requirement to construct retaining wall solutions at locations where the verge needs to be widened for gantry bases, technology sites or emergency areas but the verge is not flat ground and is either an embankment or a cutting.
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Marshalls CPM delivering in a safe way
» 30 Apr 2020
Although Marshalls CPM has temporarily closed its manufacturing sites in Somerset and Yorkshire, deliveries are continuing as...
The company is still taking new orders and aims to fulfil those which have already been placed. A small team of critical staff are working from home and customers can get in touch to discuss their requirements, obtain prices and place orders. For advice and support on the...
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Marshalls CPM pipes for sustainable drainage project at former dairy farm
» 19 Mar 2020
A three-line attenuation tank using precast flow pipes from Marshalls CPM has been installed in a new housing project being...
The new Lewis Civil Engineering scheme for Taylor Wimpey Homes, on an old dairy farm on the A48, near Cowbridge, is one of a growing number of developments using timeworn agricultural land.
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Marshalls CPM introduces the Perfect Seal
» 14 Nov 2019
The Perfect Seal from Marshalls CPM is on its way. This product is the cost and time saving solution for the fitting of...
The seal uses three component parts to adjust the internal size depending on the lateral pipe material being fitted. The user can simply remove components to increase the internal diameter of the seal. All components conform to the latest standards for below ground...
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Marshalls CPM blocks used for major flood defence project
» 01 Aug 2019
With the issue of seasonal flooding a real problem in the UK, Floodsafe Projects in Lancashire have worked on over 600 properties...
Local residents and councillors had set up a Flood Action Group (FLAG) as flooding in the area was a concern and looked into possible funding in order to construct a flood defence bund that could be extended to defend the entire village.
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CPM precast drainage products used for top class new school project
» 11 Feb 2019
Precast concrete products from Marshalls CPM are playing a role in providing a new Catholic school fit for the 21st century in...
A turf cutting ceremony involving the Bishop of Wrexham, the Rt Rev Peter M. Brignall and invited guests has taken part at the site of the Kier Construction development to replace Ysgol Mair primary school and the Blessed Edward Jones Catholic high school with the new Christ the...
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Pioneering CPM Hydro BioCells installed at car park
» 18 Jan 2019
Vale of Glamorgan council decided to install three Hydro BioCell™ units from the Marshalls CPM and Hydro International...
The pioneering Hydro BioCell™ system looks like a normal tree box from the surface with suitable shrubs or a tree protruding through a decorative grating in a typical concrete slab at pavement level. Underneath, a concrete container with a mulch layer and unique soil...
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CPM supplies bespoke products to drainage works close to Roman wall
» 15 Oct 2018
Scottish Water has installed a major new water main that will improve services to more than 200,000 people with help from...
The work carried out by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA), Scottish Water’s alliance partner, saw the installation of a new drainage pipeline system beneath the Kilmarnock to Dumfries railway line, which was carried out without causing any disruption to rail services and ahead of...
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CPM sustainable solution for new housing development
» 05 Jul 2018
Drainage solutions from Marshalls CPM are helping a new Redrow Homes housing development lower its construction carbon...
The first phase of the new development is taking shape at Chamberlin Barns in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The 95 hectare development, when finished, will consist of 950 homes, a new school, shops and spine road, with Redrow Homes developing the first 300 homes (30 affordable...
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CPM supplies environmentally friendly rainwater harvesting system to supermarket
» 25 Jan 2018
A supermarket in Reading, Berkshire, is able to harvest and reuse rainwater after CPM supplied a large pipe tank with in-built...
The client wanted an environmentally friendly rainwater harvesting system that could be used to collect and store rainwater to be recycled and reused throughout the facility where applicable. The aim was to reduce water usage and demand on the local water company, complying with...
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CPM precast drainage products chosen for major road project
» 30 Oct 2017
Work to widen a notorious bottleneck section of the A30 in Cornwall was completed this summer, with local residents and holidaymakers alike...
Contractors Kier Construction chose precast drainage products for their reliability and flexibility of the system – that allowed Kiers to work alongside the traffic regulations placed upon them. The chamber rings and pipes were delivered from CPM Group’s Somerset works.
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CPM Redi-Rock walling gains quality award recognition
» 20 Jul 2017
CPM’s Redi-Rock™ modular precast concrete blocks has received CE Marking, ensuring that the aesthetically pleasing...
The European Conformity Marking is just another successfully achieved standard, that the easy to install Redi-Rock™ has obtained, alongside the BBA (British Board of Agrément) and the British Standards Institute PAS 68 certification for Vehicle Security Barriers.
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CPM precast options for bad ground conditions
» 13 Apr 2017
CPM Group’s Perfect Manhole System with other offsite options proved to be the perfect solution for a school project at a site...
When Peter Harding Construction began work on a project at St Wilfred’s Academy, Blackburn, they were presented with bad ground conditions, which needed a drainage solution that would enable them complete the works with maximum efficiency whilst ensuring the health and safety of...
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CPM work helps keep zoo animals happy
» 07 Nov 2016
CPM Group engineers have helped to keep animals at Chester Zoo comfortable after working with Laing O’Rourke teams on two new...
The chimneys formed part of a new tropical animal house at Chester Zoo. One of the many challenges faced was to ensure that the necessary heat required for a tropical animal house was at a constant temperature throughout the new structure and that any excess heat generated could...
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CPM Redi-Rock used to help protect from coastal flooding
» 15 Sep 2016
Redi-Rock modular walling blocks from CPM Group have passed the test of storms and high tides after being used to help protect...
Dawnus Construction was awarded Phase 3 of the West Rhyl Coastal Defence Scheme as part of the major upgrade to the town’s sea defences to protect the 1700 properties against flooding.
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CPM supplies first units of its kind in UK
» 18 Apr 2016
CPM has supplied one of the first UK installations of the innovative new Hydro BioCell™ bioretention and biofiltration...
Vale of Glamorgan council decided to install three Hydro BioCell™ units from the CPM Group and Hydro International at the Business Service Centre (BSC) car park to meet Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) standards and provide urban planting and landscaping within the...
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CPM Group retaining blocks used in new busway project
» 13 Aug 2015
Modular retaining blocks from CPM Group have been used in a guided busway project in Manchester.
Balfour Beatty worked on the 4.5km busway project from Leigh to Ellenbrook in Greater Manchester, which was designed after consultation with local residents, the local authorities and third parties such as the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission.
