Larsen Contracts Personnel undergo Degafloor product training

 Marketing  Manager  from Larsen Contracts Deborah Murphy spent a full day with supplier Degafloor to receive Product knowledge training in Degafloor Resin flooring systems at their Peterborough Head offices recently.

The full days training included the range of Degafloor products included MMA Resin Flooring products and Car park decking and line marking systems. Larsen are an approved Resin Flooring installer for Degafloor and have completed  a  wide range of  Industrial and commercial flooring projects from  Supermarkets,  pharmaceutical  and  Food  plants  to Schools and Hospitals with Degafloor systems

The training will equip Larsen’s with the knowledge to promote the benefits of MMA resin flooring to a wider base of customers particularly in the Food and Pharmaceutical sectors

 Said Deborah  Murphy - “ Degafloor -Industrial flooring Suppliers arranged  an intensive  and really useful  training session   for us  which included meeting with their Products specialist  Linda Millbank , and  their expert  sales  and marketing team  and  several product demonstrations . We are now well equipped to advise our clients as to the benefits and suitability of MMA   flooring systems for upgrade or replacement “

Larsen Contracts  are a specialist  contractor with  offices in UK and Ireland,   They are an approved installer  for all  the  major Resin Flooring manufactures to   ensure they can  offer the most  appropriate flooring system  solution for  their clients . Larsen’s Clients include Coca Cola, Pfizer, Dupont, DANONE, Primark etc.

 Date:  01/08/2012

For further information contact Deborah Murphy 00353 1 834 8255 or email d.murphy@ larsen-contracts.com

Larsen Contracts recently undertook Concrete Repair to Bridge soffits at the Whitwell quarry in Lancashire for Lafarge Aggregates. The works were completed over two days to minimise the down time in a live quarry as the bridge to be repaired spanned the main haulage road into the busy quarry.

The scope of works involved break out to the damaged area, treating the steelwork followed by re-instatement and match of the repair to surrounding concrete using coloured anti-carbonation coating. The products used were Sika Monotop 615 which is Single component polymer modified cementitious high build repair and Sikaguard coating which is an exceptionally elastomeric, high build, waterborne coating designed to accommodate movement and cracking in structures.

Larsen Contracts have been many years of specialist experience in Bridge survey and remedial Concrete repair works to bridges in both public and private sector as main and sub contractor.

• Bridge piers for Falkirk City Council on busy A801 route
• M1 bridges at Ballyskeagh and Dunmurry in Ireland for the national roads authority
• Measured term work on masonry arch bridges for the Roads Service,
• Belfast Foreshore bridges for Farrans Construction
• The rehabilitation of the road bridges leading to Poulaphouca reservoir in Wicklow,
• Horse Leap Rail Bridge,
• Malahide rail station road bridge,
• Aghada Road Bridge, Whitegate, Co.Cork

See case studies at http://www.larsencontracts.co.uk/case_study/concrete-repair-whitwell-quarry/ or email info@ larsen-contracts.co.uk for further information

Date : 13th June 2012 Press Release

Top Safety Accreditation for Larsen Contracts

 Larsen Contracts is one of the latest groups of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

 The Belfast based firm with offices in Leeds and London and Dublin recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Employing 30 people, Larsen Contracts is principally involved in specialist contracting  and key services include Industrial flooring, Concrete Repair, Bund Lining. Structural Waterproofing and External Wall Insulation.

 Working in both the Public and Private sector including the Food and pharmaceutical industries Larsen Contracts most recent clients have included major players such as. Coca- Cola, Danone, Pfizer and Kerry Foods, and Primark.  Current Public sector work includes social housing Concrete Repair to over 500 houses for Darlington borough Council and Bridge Repair for Falkirk Borough Councils

 The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

 Mark Murphy, Director  at Larsen Contracts said “Health and safety is of paramount importance to. Larsen Contracts in all aspects of our work for both our customers   and employees, we have a large customer base in food manufacturing so a we are delighted to receive accreditation to Safe contractor “

 SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

 SAFEcontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contract services.

 John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor said, “Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies”.

 ”More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Larsen Contracts has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector”.

 Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vetting process, which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website, www.safecontractor.com

 

Minimum Downtime for Resin Flooring Installation at Towers Thompson  Larsen Contracts UK have recently  installed new  fast curing epoxy resin flooring at the Towers Thompson depot in Mexborough, Yorkshire. Towers Thompson is a leading international Food Group specialising in the import, export and distribution of chilled, frozen and cooked meats and poultry The upgrade works to 300m2 of flooring were completed out of hours ( Thurs/Fri – preparation and priming  & Sat/Sun – curing) to allow handback to the client on Monday mornings to ensure minimum disruption to production. The application Remmers Crete RT is a tough resin-rich, 3-component  fast curing polyurethane screed for heavy duty floors. This resin flooring system was developed for food industry flooring where hygiene and health and safety are paramount. It has high abrasion resistance for areas which requiring intense and regular cleaning, with slip resistant features . It is fast curing to minimise disruption to production  and processing    

Darlington Social Housing Refurbishment is extended 

Larsen Contracts has been given an additional  further 40 houses to  repair as part  of  the Concrete repair works to 530 properties across 2 social housing estates for Darlington Borough Council. Larsen Contracts secured the contact on value, supported by over 30 years’ experience in the discipline of Concrete Repair.

It is now  envisaged that the  contract based at Firthmoor & Haughton estates will  be completed in May  2012  Larsen Contracts Ltd is using predominantly local labour supported by their existing management. The contract  commenced in December  2011. The works carried out by Larsen will involve repair to Structural Concrete Boot lintels which were in common use in housing projects during the 1960s and 70s.

Larsen has developed a cost effective remedial system for the problem of these spalled concrete boot lintels. This is long term solution which is finished with an anti-carbonation coating system that retains the appearance of the existing structural element and provides protection to the reinforcement. This methodology has limited impact on the tenants and the environment.

For further information see www.larsencontracts.co.uk  or call  Simon Roy 

T( 0044) :011 3397 1010

Date : December  2011