Arla Foods, one of the UK's largest dairy companies, approached us to erect two dustproof / hygienic screens, in its main filling area at its flagship dairy in Leeds. The main purpose of the screens was to enable Arla to isolate major contract works that were due to start, while enabling the continuation of production.

Arla was impressed with our high standard of product, and the standard of scaffold in relation to health and safety, so much so that we remained on site for a further 20 weeks, erecting further hygienic screens and food safe scaffolds throughout the site.

Bovis Lend Lease contacted Chadbourn after locating their services on the Internet. They were looking for a company that could provide a weather resistant screen for the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh.

The screens were to protect 6 floors of office space from the frequently severe weather conditions. The interior of the new offices where being fitted out with utilities and interior décor was about to commence. Access was to be maintained on all floors, with each floor being fitted with single and double doorways.

Chadbourn immediately set about the project by consulting with structural engineers to ensure that the correct strength screen was to be installed with the wind load considerations. The height of the building was 21 metres and the wind load could reach speeds of 50 m/sec. This all had to be taken into account.

Once the contract commenced, Chadbourn installation engineers worked with their usual enthusiasm and speed, finishing the job in just over two weeks and ensuring that it was up to their excellent safety standards.

The quality of the completed screen was exceptional. The company were especially impressive with their attention to detail. The appearance and neatness of the screen was outstanding, we could not fault it.  

Gala is the UK's leading bingo operator with 32 million admissions every year and over 5 million members. Therefore the prospect of closing one of their clubs for even a day was unbearable, especially to their customers.

Gala had been extremely proactive and undertaken the asbestos surveys well before the department of Health recommendations, and had identified that the Grade ll listed building required the removal of asbestos from the roof area.

So when the legislation came into effect that all buildings erected before 1999 had to have a plan for removing any evident asbestos, Gala were already leading the way.

DSR Demolition, the asbestos removal company, recommended Chadbourn Scaffolding and Industrial Screens, who offer a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week service, to Gala direct.

Chadbourn were able to start and finish the work after the close of business late one night, which was a major contributing factor to their selection. This meant that the works being carried out had absolutely no affect on the daily operations of Gala.

Chadbourn erected a 5 metre long x 6 metres wide x 12 metres high structure that was then completely enclosed with a protective screen. The screen was dustproof, hygienic and protected the bingo hall and its occupants from any contamination and debris.

The quality of the Chadbourn experience was further echoed by the clean state the surrounding areas were left in after the dismantle of the tower, ready for the public that very morning.

DSR went on to state:

Chadbourn not only surpassed their reputation for providing a range of flexible solutions and their unparallel out of hours service, but also the end product always exceeded DSR’s expectations.

Knocking down a five-story external wall at Southampton University’s Hartley Library while it was still open for business called for work of the highest quality. People and books had to be kept safe, and a working environment created that allowed students to continue their studies in relative peace.

Bluestone Construction contacted Chadbourn after receiving the company’s sales literature. Bluestone had won the contract to build a new extension for the library, but the options for screening off the site seemed limited. However, the flexibility of Chadbourn’s screens, combined with their quick, efficient erection and durable materials proved to be the ideal solution.

Chadbourn’s proposal was to erect a single frame structure on each floor carrying both an internal and external screen. The outside was weather proof, with a water- tight seal along the edge for added protection and a wind-load protection rating of 50m/sec. The inside was dust proof to protect the library and books from the demolition work.

In between the two screens, Rockwall insulation was used to achieve a U value of 0.35W/m²K. This insulation was fire resistant up to one hour, a critical factor for any building but particularly for a library. It also served to maintain a good working temperature in the library while significantly cutting down on noise from the site.

All of the screens were constructed and installed during library opening hours in just three weeks. Ten months later, the structure is still clean, hygienic and as cosmetically appealing as a false wall – a real testament to the quality of work, care and professionalism demonstrated by the Chadbourn project team.