Magazine

"£30m Morpeth Northern Bypass - Largest infrastructure project in the region"

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Successfully completing several phases of landscaping (+ another 3 years of site maintenance) this high profile contract has won multiple awards.

Overcoming some tough challenges including: Sensitive ecological areas, heavy rainfall causing partial flooding on site... Not to mention working on the North East's busiest road - The A1. 

• Over 2.5 km of Hydro-Seeding complete.

• Approx 80,000 trees planted

• 9,300 metres of hedge row planted

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Wallington Hall

Multi- User Cycle Trails

On behalf of National Trust we installed the new Dragon cycle trail, featuring two routes:

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Green Trail: 1.5 km long and perfect for beginners

Blue Trail: 4 km long and more challenging in places 

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This work included track construction, footbridge installation, car park creation and various landscaping works.

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The gallery on the right includes a photo of our managers attending the opening day of the new trail (left to right: Phil Straughan - Director, Gary Miller - Project Manager and Dan Straughan - General Manager).

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Robert Burns

Birthplace Museum

On behalf of the National Trust for Scotland, we completed phase 1 of their large project.

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Using our hydraulic tilt bucket excavator attachment, we have created an irregular shape pond to various specified depths throughout - enhancing both edge habitat and aquatic habitats.

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All surrounding land will drain into the pond (acting as a retention pond). Upon reaching the set maximum water level, pond water will drain into the outlet which will run into the woodland for natural soak away. A silt trap has also been installed on the outlet to prevent any blockages.

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For an aesthetically pleasing natural effect, two pebble and rock beaches on opposite pond edges, along with viewing jetties are also to be installed. 

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Various species of submerged and floating aquatics, will be planted on the wetland area and the pond shelf.