New Thames bridge is made from Fibre Reinforced Polymer ECS was recently commissioned by the Environment Agency to design, supply and install a new bridge at their site at Mapledurham on the river Thames. The project was to replace an existing aging bridge structure that was also strategically hampering other important upgrade and maintenance work…
Thames lock gate replacement projects completed by ECS As part of a £1.8 million investment in the refurbishment of a number of its assets along the River Thames, the Environment Agency (EA) has replaced the lock gates at both Romney and Marlow. This complex part of the project was delivered by ECS Engineering Services as…
A guide to specifying weed and trash screens Flood defence schemes and drainage systems depend on the unhindered flow of water, either using gravity or with the assistance of a pumping station. In either case, a properly specified and designed screen can provide an invaluable defence in preventing blockages and debris from damaging pumps. Jamie…
UK’s first InfraCore FRP road bridge floated down Thames Engineers from the Environment Agency (EA) have been able to inspect the first InfraCore road bridge made using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) after it paused on the River Thames outside Environment Agency offices before continuing on to the installation site at Mapledurham. The 13 metre long…
New HDPE flap valve cuts energy consumption for Welsh pumping station Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has upgraded one of its drainage pumping stations with the introduction of a new Archimedes screw pump equipped with a new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) flap valve. The project was designed and installed by ECS Engineering Services with initial energy…
ECS upgrades Broxbourne flood gate lifting equipment for EA As part of an upgrade programme on the local water control structures, the Environment Agency (EA) contracted ECS Engineering Services to replace the overhead lifting gantries used to insert maintenance stoplogs that form part of a set of radial flood gates near Harlow, Essex. Located at…
ECS wins Scottish Water Price and Supply Agreement for the supply, installation and repair of Screw Pumps As the latest round of contract awards is completed, ECS Engineering Services has secured a one year Price and Supply Agreement with Scottish Water for the supply, installation and repair of Screw Pumps. The award endorses the quality…
New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas In the wake of the recent flooding events, many district and local authorities are faced with the challenge of replacing large numbers of damaged and broken bridges…
Winds of change for 26-tonne Trent tidal gate replacement project Having been in service for over 75 years, the tidal gate at West Stockwith in Nottinghamshire has been replaced as part of a continual improvement programme being carried out by the Environment Agency (EA). The project, which took just over 3 months to complete, was…
ECS renews sluice automation equipment for EA As the Environment Agency (EA) continues its programme to upgrade water control structures on the River Lee, it has contracted ECS Engineering Services to replace the actuators and gearboxes on the sluice gates at Rammey Marsh. The project also delivered improved automation and reliability which reduced maintenance costs.…