*** Covid-19 Update ***

Stonbury are immensely proud to be supporting our clients across the UK at such a crucial time and have been designated as 'key workers' by DEFRA and the UK water utility companies. Our teams are working tirelessly to help secure and maintain drinking water supplies, ensuring clean and safe drinking water is provided without interruption to critical services such as our hospitals as well as the general public. Now more than ever, the safety and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance and we have adapted our safe working practices to ensure social distancing precautions are in place and that the correct hygiene practices are being followed. Safety is our priority, and we endeavour to make sure everyone at Stonbury goes home safe to their family.

// Our Work

Maintenance

IMPROVING WATER CONVEYANCE

Stonbury was contracted to complete works along a tributary of the River Avon in Worcestershire. The works were necessary to maximise conveyance and improve the positive impact of the flood storage area upstream.
Maintenance

RIVER CHANNEL WORKS

Working with an ecologist, Stonbury recently cleared 650 metres of dry channel, including the removal of obstructions to flow. Site won, green materials were then used to enhance the stream. Gloucester Wildlife Trust commissioned this work as part of the ERDF Wild Towns Project, which had been developed to create, connect and enhance green spaces for wildlife across Gloucestershire.
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Bank Stabilisation

Stonbury was recently contracted to complete bank stabilisation works to a section of riverbank in the South of England. The scope of works also included the removal and disposal of Himalayan balsam and other native vegetation.
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Steel Water Tower Demolition

Stonbury were contracted to optioneer and price for the demolition of an abandoned water tower in the north of England. The works were required following a structural engineers report, which raised concerns over the towers long term safety.
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Embankment and flood wall repairs

Stonbury were recently contracted to repair damage caused by badgers under-mining the tidal embankment and flood wall at a popular holiday resort on the coast.
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Clean and Chlorination

Stonbury is currently contracted by UK water utility companies to complete cleaning and inspections across potable water estates.
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Debris Clearance

Stonbury was contracted by the Environment Agency to clear debris from a ‘dragon’s teeth’ flow device, that has been designed to break up and dissipate the water flow before a bend in the river and to protect strategic pumping assets. The scope also included strimming along a 300m stretch of the riverbank.
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Vegetation management

Stonbury carries out routine and preventative maintenance to a variety of water bodies and environmental assets across the UK, with each scheme programmed to minimise environmental impact.
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Bank Re-profiling

Stonbury carried out the re-profiling and strengthening of 30 linear meters of bank, which had become unstable due to tidal water.
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Bridge & Spillway Refurbishment

The bridge came up in a section10 inspection, which was deemed to require attention. It was decided that a new protective paint system would be applied to the whole structure.
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Public Park Desilt

Stonbury were contracted to carry out desilting works to an ornamental lake at a public park. The works required; a ‘Flood Risk Activities’ permit, pollution control and regular monitoring.
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River Survey

Stonbury recently completed a comprehensive river survey in the South West of England, to provide the client with a better understanding of the fish populations within a local river.

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