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April 10th, 2010

Following a crack detection survey by Metalock to the cast iron columns of the pier, originally constructed in 1862, Worthing Borough Council commissioned the company to repair the columns under the Southern Pavilion which had been damaged by years of corrosion and erosion. Conducted with the columns in position, this operation required only 82 man days to complete.

March 20th, 2010

Built 166 years ago, the Aqueduct at Wootton Wawen was damaged by a heavy road vehicle, causing a 3 foot fracture in a cast iron tray. As it carried the

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March 1st, 2010

A famous landmark in Central London, the 100 year old Charing Cross Bridge carries 123,000 commuters across the Thames by rail each day. 720 feet of cracks to the structure’s

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February 10th, 2010

Broken cast iron lips that hold parapet panels in place on a grade 11 listed railway bridge at Codsall in South Staffordshire have been repaired by Metalock Engineering.

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January 30th, 2010

The scourge of low cast iron bridges are high sided vehicles coming into contact with the structures, causing major damage. Metalock are able to replace these areas with new sections

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January 10th, 2010

Following an assessment by Metalock engineers of a grade 11 Star listed cast iron bridge that had developed fractures, it was decided that the company’s cold repair process could provide

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December 30th, 2009

The Ha’penny bridge was opened to the public in May 1816 and spans 42 metres across the river Liffey. Refurbishment was carried out in 2001 and Metalock Engineering UK were

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