UKDN Waterflow is on a crusade to eliminate rock hard Fatbergs that can cause sewers to back up and overflow, flood homes and businesses and damage the local environment. Homeowners across the country are being urged to make some small changes this Christmas to help prevent sewers and drains becoming blocked.
CEMARS accreditation will reinforce green commitment at UKDN Waterflow
UKDN Waterflow has announced their commitment to achieving CEMARS global greenhouse gas accreditation. The accreditation, which will take six months to achieve, will involve guidance from Achilles who will provide the tools and confidence to measure a greenhouse gas footprint in accordance with ISO14064 -1. The journey starts with robust emissions measurement through to credible […]
Unique strengthening project protects major sewer just 500mm from Crossrail Tunnel Boring Machines
Protecting the strategically important Ham sewer in London’s east end from Crossrail’s two 7.1m diameter Tunnelling Boring Machines (TBMs) led to the completion of a unique civil engineering project earlier this year. In what is believed to be the closest pass by a large diameter TBM to a major sewer at just 500mm led to […]
Thames Water SDAC work rewarded
UKDN Waterflows’s Infrastructure Solutions Managing Director Nick Reilly and James Eldred, Sewer Drainage Area Catchment (SDAC) Project Manager recently attended a supply chain conference hosted by Thames Water’s joint venture contractor Optimise. At the event a presentation regarding the asset mapping and management work in East London and rehabilitation work was followed by the […]
First time right quality drive rewarded
Getting things done effectively across the whole UKDN Waterflow operation is critical to our success. Having a 100% first time right mentality avoids costly revisits to sites, resubmissions, and issues which could result in incidents. Some companies talk about zero harm and no accidents, which we support, but in addition we are increasing the […]
UKDN Waterflow Dragons raise £2000
The UKDN Waterflow Dragon boat crew did spectacularly well on their first outing at the event at Bewl Water in Kent this Autumn. It was a great family day out with vocal support from around 60 fellow colleagues, family and friends. The twenty Dragonistas won all of their three heats and overall came 10th out […]
UKDN Waterflow – The fourth emergency service?
When UKDN Waterflow Engineer Shane Coxhead stopped to drop off supplies to Ben Nightingale and Gary Alfrey, who were attending a site to excavate and replace a gully for an insurer client at a Norfolk house, they never realised the heroic afternoon it was going to turn out to be. The householder was alone in […]
UKDN Waterflow shortlisted for Service Provider of the Year
West Midlands based UKDN Waterflow, the water and wastewater infrastructure solutions specialist, has been shortlisted for the ‘Service Provider of the Year’ (turnover above £1m) category at the Midlands Business Awards. The company, which was founded in 2003, was nominated for its work with insurance companies to help steer them through the potential customer service […]
UKDN Waterflow leads drainage industry with Drain Repair Book 3rd Edition WRc approval.
UKDN Waterflow, the UK’s leading independent best value partner for water and wastewater services, has just received a new five year accreditation from the Water Research centre (WRc) for compliance with the Drain Repair Book 3rd Edition. The independent certification sets out our compliance with the Book, which has become the recognised standard for domestic […]
Putting Assets on the map is not enough
The Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) began on 1 April 2011 and gives public sector organisations in England and Wales above ground data that is improving service delivery and cost efficiencies by mapping their property assets, according to a recent article in the Health Estate journal. But it’s not enough says Gary Webb from UKDN […]