Wood Poles
When a wood utility pole needs replacing, getting a new one can be a problem. Replacement poles are in short supply, and sourcing and delivering them can take up to 18 months. For DNOs managing ageing networks and demanding maintenance programmes, that creates a real...
Wood Poles
When we’re out on site inspecting wood poles, the assumption is often that the pole will need to be removed and replaced. However, we’re quite often the bearers of good news. More often than not, we can save, assess, treat or strengthen a pole and extend...
Wood Poles
There is something rather special about a community playground. The slide worn smooth over the years, with the occasional dent or bend in it. The climbing frame with paint chipping off it, and bare patches on the playing field where too many feet have trodden. It...
Wood Poles
Utility wood pole reinforcement is becoming an increasingly important option for DNOs managing ageing overhead line networks. We’ve been having this conversation for a long time. Having assessed and reinforced thousands of wood poles, we’ve seen...
Wood Poles
There are few things that beat the sound of excited laughter coming from a children’s playground – and yet, over recent years, those joyful peals of excitement are becoming, for some communities, simply a memory of “the good old days”. I...
