ECS Engineering Services expands into new premises ECS Engineering Services has recently completed the move from its original locations in Pinxton to a new, combined facility in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. The new premises extend to 50,000 sq ft with a dedicated steel stock yard, a large steel fabrication area and generous office space for the design…
Revolutionary material for lock gates comes to the UK Across the country lock gates perform a vital role in allowing boats to travel along the river and canal network but maintaining the ageing infrastructure is an extensive and costly operation. Traditionally made from wood and steel, lock gates require regular inspections and replacement costs can…
ECS service and repair Archimedes screw pumps north of the border With over 200 Archimedes screw pumps in operation across its sites, a northern water utility company is one of the largest operators of this type of equipment in the UK. Recently, following a review of its current support network, ECS Engineering Services has been…
Archimedes screw pump refurbishment improves efficiency at Skellyton A regular maintenance programme is helping one northern water utility company to enhance the efficiency of its waste water treatment sites with the latest improvements being made to a pair of Archimedes screw pumps. The task of replacing the bottom bearings and re-screeding the concrete trough was…
ECS improves maintenance operations at Colwick Sluice The Colwick Sluice in Nottingham is a key component of the flood defence apparatus designed to protect the city; one that the Environment Agency (EA) has been upgrading in order to improve the efficiency of essential maintenance work. As part of this project ECS Engineering Services has installed…
ECS Engineering Services delivers steelwork for new Paris landmark In the current climate of austerity, many of the major building projects in Paris have been shelved, but one has survived, the Paris Philharmonic building, which is set to become one of the landmarks of the city. The striking design requires a great deal of engineering…
Lightweight and durable fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) lock gates, stoplogs, bridges and bridge decks available from ECS Engineering ECS Engineering has gained the rights to supply and install a range of innovative, environmentally friendly and maintenance free lock gates, bridges and bridge decks produced with the worldwide patented InfraCore® technology. These innovative products, made from…
ECS to replace Marlow and Romney lock gates for EA As a framework contractor to the Environment Agency (EA), ECS Engineering Services has won the contract to replace the lock gates at both Marlow and Romney locks on the River Thames. The project will include the design, fabrication and installation of the new lock gates…
ECS installs penstock sluice structure in flooded river As part of its framework contract with the Environment Agency (EA), ECS Engineering Services has recently completed the installation of a new three-gate sluice as part of local improvements to the flood prevention scheme. In this particular case there was no possibility to divert the water flow…
ECS Engineering to rebuild 26-tonne sluice gate on River Idle The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing with its maintenance of several major water control structures with the replacement of the tidal sluice gate on the river Idle – where it meets the river Trent at West Stockwith, Notts. The contract will be completed by ECS…