"I cannot thank you enough for your service. It is a rare thing to find a firm these days that deal with people in a polite and efficient way."

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Overhead cable replacement Network Rail

Providing the powered access with operator at Chester Main Station our work was to install a new 48 Core Signal Cable into the overhead gantry that crosses the tracks.  
Working from the platform at Chester Main Station
Working inside a T3 rail possession order the signaling cable was installed into the overhead gantry using two MEWPs working towards each other.
Matt Crawford, Contract Engineering Manager for Colas Rail commented 'Great job tonight' - 'Our client who was on site was very impressed with how smooth & safely it all went'

For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx


Sunday, 1 November 2015

Rendering repairs


Albion Lodge Retirement Home is a period residence in the village of Hanley Swan.
Our work here included high level render repair and gutter maintenance.

 Render repair in progress


































Painting to finish.

For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Tree felling on Worcestershires Highways


Working with KW Boulton Tree Care our tracked mounted machine was used to safely fell trees inside lane closures on the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster Road.

We work with highway and rail contractors to supply machine, operator and delivery for any work at height ensuring best value on time restricted projects.








For more information on our machine hire service please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Equipment_Hire.aspx

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Is your Chimney ready for the winter?

New pots, guards, vents and flaunching were installed on three chimneys at this property near Malvern.

New pot and vent for a disused chimney

Remains of the old guard and flauching

New redland pot, guard and concrete flauching






















All work carried out using suitable powered access

For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Gutter clearance and cladding clean


Do your gutters require attention?



This depot in Hereford had its gutters cleared, sign removed and cladding cleaned.


Before (above) After (below)

For more information on overhead cleaning works please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Cleaning.aspx

Monday, 3 August 2015

Do you require Roof Repairs or Gutter Repairs?

Contact Simon about your difficult to reach maintenance problems. For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx


Sunday, 12 July 2015

Morgan Thrill on the Hill 2015

Access platform provided to Morgan for photos and video at Shelsley Walsh hill climb.



Sunday, 21 June 2015

Campanile maintenance

This private residence in Malvern has a bell tower or 'campanile' which required roof and gutter maintenance.
View from the campanile
For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx

Monday, 15 June 2015

Roof repairs at Porters Mill

Replacement of fallen under cloaking board and re pointing work on the gable end of a slate roof at The Mill in Porters Mill.

Royal Three Counties Show 2015

Pictures of the Forestry and Country Arena's
















Monday, 20 April 2015

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Tree removal on the highway

Removal of a dangerous tree leaning into the highway on the A44 Worcester to Bromyard Road.


Other works included reduction in height of poplar trees and removal of dead wood from established oaks.


For more information on our high access tree services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Equipment_Hire.aspx

Thursday, 26 March 2015

High Access Glazing Repairs

Heart of Worcestershire College instructed Fletcher Access to supply and fit high level glazing replacments to buildings next to the River Severn in Worcester.

 Tracked powered access was used from neighbouring Worcester City Council park land.


Glass replacements were made to the 4th floor level and windows situated above fragile roofs.

For more information on our high access maintenance services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Maintenance.aspx

Friday, 23 January 2015

Felling a Monterey cypress tree

Working with Adrian Hope Tree Services this 27 metre Monterey cypress tree which had a dangerous split in the middle was safely felled in Colwall, Malvern.

The tree could not be climbed due to a large split in the middle of the trunk

Firstly the brash was removed then the limbs and trunk sectioned and roped down.
For more information on our high access tree services please visit http://www.overheadworks.co.uk/Equipment_Hire.aspx