Weathering, repairs to surface, damage by heavy vehicles – they all contribute towards cracks in pavements and loose paving slabs, causing potential hazards to pedestrians that can add up to a bill for thousands of pounds for local authorities. […]
If Britain’s roads were truly coated with the substance invented by Scotsman John MacAdam in the 18th Century, our car tyres would be slashed to ribbons within a mile and we would be covered in dust or mud. Tarmac as we know it was invented by a Welshman in the [...]
The Beast from the East seems a long time ago now. The current dry spell kicked in at the start of June and the Met Office isn’t forecasting any rain just yet. In fact, this year is being compared to the summer of ‘76. […]
Traffic cones – those orange and white indicators drivers dread that roadworks lie ahead. But cones play an important role keeping thousands of road workers safe. […]
The Beast from the East may be forgotten now but its effects are still being felt every time we drive over a pothole. […]
We tend not to notice manhole covers, doing their work to keep pedestrians and traffic safe, until one fails and reveals the potentially dangerous drop lurking below. However, at Globic Groundworks, we take manholes and their covers very seriously. In this blog post, we explain why. […]
A drain on your land has become blocked after heavy rainfall and the only access is by a track through some woodland. Or maybe you live at the end of a narrow lane and need your soakaway drains cleaned. […]
Are your tenants embarrassed when their friends visit because there’s a persistent stale smell in their kitchens or bathrooms? […]
