Pavement repairs: There’s no need to be afraid of the cracks in the pavement
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.
Road resurfacing and repair
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 Twentieth Century after an accident with a tar barrel.
Act now to prevent road flooding this summer
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 and the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA): guardians of safe roadworks
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.
Time to fill in those potholes? Road resurfacing and repair
The Beast from the East may be forgotten now but its effects are still being felt every time we drive over a pothole.
What dangers might your manhole covers be hiding?
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.