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Turnbull and Selwood team up to help deliver multi-billion pound nuclear power project at Hinkley Point C
EDF Energy is building two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations that will together produce low-carbon electricity for around 6 million UK homes.
Cornerpiece overpump
To keep water flowing while works were being carried out at Cornerpiece pumping station, Selwood’s solutions teams were asked to support with a temporary overpump setup.
Standby pump package
The Texan government passed legislation that all sewage lift stations must have standby generators to provide power, to ensure that the lift station pumps continued to operate after power loss.
CET pump out system
Southern Rail needed to improve its Controlled Emission Toilets’ (CETs) pump out systems, which are now the rail industry standard expected by operators and train users alike.
Damaged sewer main
A damaged sewer main with the potential to cause severe environmental pollution prompted an emergency callout to Selwood’s pump rental team to come up with a solution.
A commitment to greener operations drives major improvement project at water recycling centre
Wessex Water’s commitment to minimising the environmental impact of its operations was a key driver behind its decision to carry out major improvement works at a major Water Recycling Centre.
Overpumping pumping station
Southern Water called for Selwood’s expert help during works at a pumping station that had been the site of a number of ongoing issues.
Super Silent HVO
Keeping disturbance and environmental impact to a minimum was a priority for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital as it undertook a project to construct a new building at its site at Wonford.
Selwood turns to siphons for major canal project
Using nothing more than pipes, gravity and specialist technical knowledge, Selwood developed an environmentally-friendly siphoning system to assist with crucial works to replace canal gates in Scotland.
Colne Treatment Works
Selwood’s pumping solutions teams in north-west England were called upon by contractors J N Bentley to help with works at the United Utilities Colne Wastewater Treatment Works in Lancashire.
Lambley booster pump
Whilst NMCN refurbished the boreholes at Lambley BPS, their client asked them to provide compensation flow to Ramsdale Reservoir to ensure that the potable water supply was uninterrupted during the works.
Old Oak Common
Selwood were asked if they could provide a solution to manage ground water in North West London as part of the construction of one of the largest train stations in Europe.
Caversham Weir
During construction of a new hydropower station in Reading, Selwood’s pumping solutions specialists were called to support with overpumping.
Bridge pilling
Bishopsford Road Bridge, spanning the River Wandle collapsed during heavy rainfall in 2019. Selwood’s pumping solutions teams were called to assist with overpumping the river so the building works could take place.
Overpumping two feeds at a reservoir
Upgrade and improvement works needed to be carried out on a dam and reservoir which feeds a Water Treatment Works. This included work on various main feed valves and pipework.
Submersibles enable pumping station refurbishment
As a specialist in engineering schemes in the water and construction industries, J N Bentley’s teams called on Selwood’s Pumping Solutions team to help with a project which involved the total refurbishment of the Environment Agency's pumping station in Doncaster.
Hythe sewage solution
A burst sewage pipe causes significant inconvenience at any time – but for people living in the small village of Hythe, Hampshire, it was a source of major disruption to their daily lives.
Selwood specialists rush out to flooding emergency at crematorium site
Heavy rain, snow and the pressures of dealing with the devastating impact of Covid-19 combined to create a crisis at Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in Yearby, North Yorkshire.
Sea Gate Emergency
Whitehaven Marina, known as the maritime gateway to the Lake District, Cumbria, was created in 1998 following the installation of a sea lock system designed to protect the town of Whitehaven from regular flooding.
Leeds Radiator Flushing
Selwood’s pumping solutions specialists were called in by a local company to help with a job involving a district heating line which served several buildings around the city. The line comprised an estimated four to five miles of pipework that needed flushing out.
Emergency callout as motorway works cause sewer breach
Works carried out during a long-running project to upgrade the M27 in Hampshire to smart motorway status prompted an emergency callout to Selwood’s pumping solutions specialists.
Specialists up against time at water treatment works
Bristol Water has a major water treatment works where the operation relies upon ozone tanks which are key to the purification process. There is usually an empty tank so when maintenance is required they can isolate the tank and use the empty one while works are carried out.
River Bank Overpumping
Severn Trent Water’s Little Eaton Water Treatment Works is a vital facility that helps provide safe drinking water to Derby and the surrounding area. The river intake at Little Eaton has several large pumps which supply water from the River Derwent to the treatment works.
Clean Water Pump Swabbing
When a landslip caused a water main on the Brecon Beacons to split in two, engineering contractor O’Connor Utilities called upon Selwood’s pump rental specialists for support.
Pump solutions at Hinkley Point C are a textbook example of close collaboration with partners
EDF Energy is building two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations that will together produce low-carbon electricity for around 6 million UK homes.
Nine Elms sewer bypass
Nine Elms is a major £15bn scheme with more than 42 projects taking place to transform Vauxhall and the Albert Embankment into a new residential, cultural and business quarter. The project is being delivered by the Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership.
Newark tunnels
Barhale/North Midland Construction JV were working on behalf of Severn Trent Water to upgrade the sewer system and increase foul storage capacity within the system in Newark-on-Trent. As part of this scheme two new sewer tunnels have been bored.
Victoria Clough culvert refurbishment
The Environment Agency has worked in partnership with local authorities and Yorkshire Water to develop schemes to reduce the flood risk in Lancashire. A significant contributor to the problem was the Victoria Clough Culvert, which carries water under the town of Earby.
Temporary pump replacement
Selwood were called to an urgent Southern Water job at their Crablands wastewater pumping station in Selsey. We were asked to remove a submersible pump and install a temporary replacement due to a broken mechanical seal.
Canwick terminal pumping station overpumping
Anglian Water supplies water and water recycling services to more than six million customers in the East of England. The company runs a total of 1,257 water treatment works, one of which is in Canwick, Lincolnshire, which developed a problem in March 2019.
Overpumping solution for re-lining project
Wessex Water needed to arrange for a specialist contractor to re-line the concrete MCERTS channel at Shepton Mallett STW in Somerset. Temporary overpumping was required to keep the work area dry for the contractors whilst keeping the sewage treatment works live.
Treatment works keep flowing thanks to Selwood specialists
Selwood’s pumping solutions team stepped in to minimise disruption at a Southern Water treatment works when a failed pump needed replacement. Selwood pump rental team were called out to an outfall station at Shoreham-by-Sea, where a canister pump had developed a fault.
Pumps help biofilter during replacement
Wessex Water’s recycling centre at Tetbury, Gloucestershire, contains a biofilter treatment plant which is used to remove nitrates from sewage, to improve the quality of wastewater and minimise risk to the environment.
Super Silent solution to sewage pumping problem
Wessex Water’s Brent Knoll Flood Relief scheme included construction of a new sewage pumping station (SPS), decommissioning of two existing ones and the refurbishment and modification of another to relieve flooding issues experienced in the village of Brent Knoll, on the edge of Sedgemoor, Somerset.
Meticulous planning is key to cleaning up the waters at popular bathing spot
A year’s worth of planning, seamless collaboration and technical expertise were crucial to the success of a complex operation to improve the bathing water quality at a popular coastal spot in Somerset.
Selwood helps Royal Navy with decommissioning of HMS Ocean
When Speedy was first approached by Babcock International to provide a solution to their client’s specialist pumping requirement on board the former HMS Ocean, they immediately turned to their strategic partner and specialist pump supplier Selwood.
Pumping solution maximises efficiency during major works at protected site
An overpumping solution that minimised environmental risk and maximised efficiency was provided by leading pump provider Selwood during a major project at Eastchurch, Kent.
Selwood provides robust overpumping solution during repair work at wastewater plant in Scotland
A reliable and trustworthy overpumping solution that would perform over an extended period of time was required during major repair works at a wastewater treatment works in Scotland.
Selwood electric rental pumps provide innovative solution in complex indoor overpumping application
Cappagh Browne, an operational partner for Southern Water, needed an overpumping installation to divert flows while it carried out relining works on underground pipes at a surface water pumping station in Southampton.
Solids handling pump provides robust solution for aggregates company
Leading pump solutions provider Selwood has introduced a new unit to its renowned solids handling range that is ideal for recycled aggregate, construction and quarrying applications.
Time-lapse video captures complex river project in Scotland
Selwood’s versatile team of pump solutions specialists in Scotland tamed the River Urr to enable a client to carry out an open cut excavation of the riverbed. The client called upon Selwood’s expertise to ensure the excavation area was kept dry for the duration of the works.
Selwood pumps provide robust solution during flood defence scheme
Selwood provided the ideal overpumping solution during a major flood defence infrastructure upgrade. The S150 Super Silent electric provided a robust solution for Wessex Water that minimised risk to the environment and prevented disruption to the local community.
High Head pumps ensure secure water supply for thousands of homes and businesses
Households and businesses rely on a secure water supply and water companies cannot risk the network being compromised. Welsh Water was presented with such a scenario that required robust and ultra-reliable solutions when a pipe suspended beneath a pedestrian footbridge had to be replaced.
Electric pumps and teamwork solve demanding overpumping job
A challenge was presented when Wessex Water needed to carry out a programme of improvements to its sewage treatment works (STW) in Salisbury but needed to keep the site live and minimise any disruption.
Selwood's strategic pumping solution protects homes from sea surges
Four years ago homes and businesses along the east coast of England were flooded in what was the most significant sea-surge generated flood in half a century. Since then the Water Management Alliance (WMA) has been working with partners to provide a long-term solution.
Selwood solids handling pump is the answer to quarry quandary
For established quarrying company and concrete products supplier E&JW Glendinning, keeping environmental impact to a minimum is a primary concern. The company was in need of expertise to help it solve a particular problem at its Pigsdon Quarry site at Bude, in Cornwall.
Ingenious liquid solution emerges from the sludge
A bridging loan – a phrase more associated with moving house – proved the ideal solution when Selwood was contacted by Wessex Water, faced with a problematical bridge too far.
Temporary solution goes with the flow
Water companies require non-interruption of services via seamless operation to keep the flow flowing, when vital repairs are necessary. That’s where solutions expertise and industry understanding of 24/7 requirements for vital resources allowed Selwood to step in.
Selwood’s Super Silent approach eases noise concerns for locals
Selwood’s pump rental specialists stepped in to quieten things down when a complex operation to repair a collapsed sewer attracted noise complaints from neighbours.
Electric submersibles and teamwork solve water main leak problems
Selwood’s pump rental teams are renowned for their responsiveness and problem-solving abilities – qualities which were put to the test following an urgent callout from Anglian Water. The alert started with a suspicious patch of wet road surface and ended up as a huge project.
A robust solution to a culvert relining job
Our Pump Rental experts were tasked to overpump a culvert and discharge to a point nearly 400 metres away by The Lanes Group, on a site in Caerphilly, enabling them to carry out a relining job.
Teamwork ensures seamless service at sewage treatment works
Consistent and seamless operation is essential to water companies, which means any potential problems must be dealt with as soon as they are spotted. This was the case when Selwood pump rental specialists were called upon by Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works in Gloucester.
Contacts are key in sewage leak operation
Urgent action was needed when a badly damaged rising main started releasing sewage into a river used for pleasure cruising, rowing, and fishing. United Utilities called on Selwood when the problem in the River Irwell, Manchester, came to light on a Friday afternoon.
Green solution to mussel problem
Selwood’s expertise in solving complex problems while protecting the environment came to the fore when our pump hire specialists played a key role in saving a rare species of mussel.