Balvac is a leading specialist contractor undertaking repair, strengthening, protection and refurbishment of civil and building structures throughout the UK. Balvac is focused on maintenance and rehabilitation, and delivers innovative, value engineered solutions for our customers. As a trusted expert, we sustainably extend the life of our nation’s infrastructure, providing our customers with the opportunity to return their assets to full capacity and extend their working life.

We deliver highway infrastructure services to Highways England and local authorities through long term frameworks and individual contracts. Services include:

• Structural concrete repair
• Cathodic protection and corrosion management
• Bridge strengthening
• Bearing replacement
• Concrete carriageway rehabilitation
• Post tensioning (bridges & circular tanks)

We take these and other specialist services into various other sectors, including rail, marine, coastal, power, industrial and commercial.

We focus on the needs of our customers through survey, design, technology and experienced project management to deliver technically excellent and innovative repair and maintenance solutions with our own highly skilled resources and dedicated supply chain on projects typically ranging from £100k to £5M.

Balvac Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary and agent of Balfour Beatty Group Ltd.

BridgeStation is the complete asset management tool for bridges and structures. BridgeStation can manage your:

• Inventory – Record structure details, specify elements and detail routes/obstacles
• Performance – Schedule inspections, manage load capacity and log defects
• Reporting – Calculate BCI conditions, design reports and view GIS mapping
• Modelling – Create life cycle plans, value your assets and prioritise maintenance

The system is cloud-based and can be accessed from site or from the office - wherever you have an internet connection you can access BridgeStation.

Freyssinet has been at the forefront of specialised civil and structural engineering technology, consultancy and installation since 1950. A leading specialist in concrete repairs, bridge bearings, post-tensioning, expansion joints, jacking, cathodic protection and structural strengthening, Freyssinet is renowned for delivering innovative solutions and pushing the envelope of structural and civil engineering.

The regionalisation of our repairs and new build activities means our resources and expertise are focused on the requirements of our clients and partners. With a dedicated team in Scotland and the north of England, we provide technical excellence and efficiency both on and off site, delivering first class service to our clients.

In recent years our northern portfolio has included extensive work on the M62 River Ouse bearing replacement scheme, Glasgow Subway tunnel modernisation for SPT, replacement of the expansion joints on the Ballachulish Bridge and the current structural repair works to Edinburgh North Bridge.

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mageba is a Swiss company with its head office in Bulach, north of Zurich. Established in 1963, it has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of structural bearings, expansion joints, seismic protection devices, vibration damping products and structural monitoring systems for infrastructure, buildings and industrial structures.

With subsidiaries in 19 countries and a network of agents connecting the company to more than 50 countries worldwide, mageba is a successful and consistent global player in the industry.

Contact:

mageba sa
Solistrasse 68
8180 Bulach
Switzerland
Tel: +41-44-872 40 50

POLYbridge and POLYwalk are innovative replacements for all types of traditionally built bridges and walkways used in the construction of rights of way, ditch crossings & boardwalks. They offer Local Authorities and Asset owners and exceptionally long life span that will not warp like 100% Recycled plastic alternatives.

Our range employ a unique composite of structural FRP outer with a recycled plastic core.

Aesthetically indistinguishable from HardWood, lighter and easy to install than all traditional materials with a life expectancy well in excess of 75 years, the POLYbridge range is proven to be the only material you should consider.

Contact: beth@plurainnovations.com or telephone 01934 806221

VolkerLaser are experts in bridge refurbishment, and repair.

Utilising in-house resources, we can deliver a comprehensive suite of structural strengthening services, including bridge deck waterproofing, joint repair, concrete repair, and carbon fibre reinforcement.

As a civil engineering specialist, VolkerLaser can provide technical advice to the management of complex structural repairs, as well as major bridge refurbishment projects. We don’t just meet the brief, we help to write it.

We are regularly involved in the construction planning stages of projects alongside the client and other contractors, identifying and providing innovative solutions to complex structural problems during the development stages of a project. We conduct bridge surveys, including structural monitoring and bridge bearing inspection to gauge what works are needed, and how best to carry these out. 

VolkerLaser can provide a complete bridge bearing replacement service either as a principal contractor or as a subcontractor, including where needed, design of project specific temporary works, supply and operation of bridge jacking systems and hydro-demolition. 

As part of our extensive bridge refurbishment and repair specialisms, VolkerLaser also have the facility to provide bespoke access, and heavy duty propping systems to support bridge jacking operations, bridge sliding and lifting, and more complex bearing replacement projects. 

Our award-winning bridge projects have been renowned with many accolades, including the Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Award, as well as an International Safety Award.