by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Works
Due to flooding in periods of heavy rain, a culvert that ran underneath the busy A19 trunk road and through the grounds of Melkridge Hall required upgrading. To facilitate the work, it was decided to install a new drainage system with increased capacity underneath the...
by admin | May 31, 2019 | Works
As part of refurbishment works to 6no final settlement tanks St Astier were appointed to carry out concrete repairs to defects in the concrete structure of the tanks. Work is being carried out on a rolling programme with each tank being returned to service before the...
by admin | Apr 29, 2019 | Works
The historic restoration works at the Grade I listed Ford Castle, in Northumberland, are reaching their grand conclusion and are due to be completed in June. St Astier’s involvement on the 14 month contract included extensive stone repairs, rebuilding of crenulations...
by admin | Mar 6, 2019 | Works
Cowshill War Memorial, situated in the scenic and rural district of The Wear Valley, was unveiled to the public on the 27th of May 1922 by Lt-Col Leather of the 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The road-side plot was donated by a Cowshill resident, JJ Peart of...
by admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Works
Mountsett Crematorium Roof Slab St Astier’s civils division won the contract to shutter and cast concrete roof slabs at an extension of a crematorium building. Holorib decking was used as a permanent shutter for the concrete and openings were formed through the...
by admin | Nov 15, 2018 | Works
Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre St Astier Ltd were appointed by Durham County Council to assess the condition of the concrete structure and carry out extensive repairs to the soffit, columns and beams within the plant area at Chester le Street Leisure Centre during a...